Earthdate: 08.14.05

The month of August is always a flurry of motion in the bookstore as we prepare to get ready for ArmadilloCon in Austin, TX. This year's guests are Sean McMullen, Charles Stross, Jim Minz, Charles de Lint, Jim and Laurie Mann and Ctein. There will also be a great many authors, editors and artists at ArmadilloCon this year, so I urge you to take a look at the website (www.armadillocon.org) and get familiar with who will be autographing. If you wish to order books to pick up or have me get signed for you at the convention, please get your order to me by August 10th to ensure that I can have them for you on time. I am more than happy to hand deliver them to you at the convention, saving you the bother of making sure you remember to pack them in your car. (Speaks the voice of experience.)

I hope to be able to deliver these newsletters on a more regular basis (at the beginning of the month) in the upcoming year. Many of you have commented on how much it helps to see the upcoming releases and I always appreciate the kind words and the sales that all of you give me. Remember that we not only sell fiction, but also sell art books, non-fiction and textbooks and many other genres. If you need a book, always feel free to drop me an e-mail and I will get back with you in one (1) business day.

See you soon,
Willie Siros

Top 5 Sellers During July

Hardback
1. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
2. Accelerando by Charles Stross
3. Hidden Family by Charles Stross
4. The Hallowed Hunt by Lois McMaster Bujold
5. Olympos by Dan Simmons

Paperback
1. Voyage of the Shadowmoon by Sean McMullen
2. The Unhandsome Prince by John Moore
3. City of Pearl by Karen Traviss
4. The Family Trade by Charles Stross
5. Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison