The Unforgiving Minute

The Unforgiving Minute by Peter Straker is one of the latest books to be designed by Chandler Book Design. Peter’s book as you can see from the accompanying images was an unusual book to design, the design process was no different to any other, it was the outcome or outcomes that surprised us and the printer.

With every book cover design, the client, receives a number of different unique options or ideas, in Peter’s case however he could not decide between two covers, and therefore decided to get both printed. 50 of one and 50 of the other on his initial order.

Below you’ll will find the two designs in their 2D flat dust book jacket form.

Africa, Animals and Alison is the latest book to be designed by Chandler Book Design. Rob and Natalie Ball, founders and directors of Naturally concerned (for Alison) Ltd collaborated on this family book of there adventures with Wife and Mother Alison. This beautiful book is dedicated to Alison Ball and combines an array of awe-inspiring photographs, intrecate details, information and a vibrant palette of colours.

This book captures the experiences of one family on safari in Kenya, South Africa and Zambia, as they were lucky enough to encounter some of the world’s most fascinating species. This is not the story of adventurers but of surburban people choosing to holiday extraordinarily. it is a series of recollections of travel, which could be available to anyone possessing a hint of loving life.

Rob and Natalie were in Birmingham on Tuesday the 1st December for the BOOKS BIG LAUNCH.

Africa, Animals and Alison is an excellent example of full-blocking (a textured design on the hardback board under the book jacket)

THE CRITIQUE READ:

Unstable Lane is a sequel to Lane’s End. The unstableness is brought about by a flash flood destroying everything in its path.

It is not the only thing that could have been destroyed when Katie Longman, tired of her dull existence and held back by a less that go-ahead husband, discovers a new group of friends and starts going out in the evenings. Set in a small caravan park, with its shop, craft centre and nearby market garden, it tells of the life of a small community nestling in the Sussex Downs, but close to the sea.

THE BOOK REVIEWER GOES ON TO SAY:

I found the first couple of chapters confusing as there were short flashbacks to the previous book, which needed more explanation, or a prologue. A cast of characters would also have helped to work out who was who. The black clouds hovering over an attractive cover photo was well thought out, depicting all that was threatening such a tranquil setting.

However, once a few chapters into the story, this was a pleasant read and I can see another sequel from Julie Round on the not too distant horizon.

The Self Publishing Magazine, Issue 13, Autumn 2009.

Unstable Lane by Julie Round is available from Old Stick Books, £6.99 ISBN: 9780955724213

Conrad Jones’ latest book has just been completed, Let me introduce to you

Conrad’s books are a series of thriller novels which follow a Terrorist Task Force and their leader John Tankersley, AKA, Tank. So far there are six published books. Soft Target Soft Target II `TANK` Soft Target III `Jerusalem` The 18th Brigade Blister all of which have been designed by Chandler Book Design.

One person lucky enough to have read this book already says:

Conrad Jones’ latest book ‘Child Taker’ is a riveting read. The subject matter made me nervous about reading it – but the Author handled a sensitive subject really well. There was no lack of fast turns and ‘edge of the seat moments’ we have come to expect from the Author. I couldn’t put it down!!

(J.Hammond, Amazon.co.uk)

We would like to congratulate Meriel Buxton, author of The High Flying Duchess (see left), who was awarded the “Winners of Winners” prize and Self Published Book of the Year at this year’s David St John Thomas Charitable Trust self publishing awards.

“I thought you might be amused to know that the High-Flying Duchess has won a prize! James and I were invited to an awards ceremony in London and to our total amazement won (in horse show language!) not only the class but the championship! It won the David St John Thomas Charitable Trust Writing Awards Self Published Book of the Year for 2008 (following on from self published non-fiction book of the year) and I won the Winner of Winners prize. We came home with a silver cup, a shield and a cheque for an amazing £1,000! We made a point of telling everyone what a brilliant job you had all done, and owned up that the cover design was by you, John, and not my original draft! The production got a lot of admiration.”
Best wishes, Meriel