This is just a bad business decision by the publisher. This is a perfect example of how hidebound publishing methods are missing a golden opportunity. This book will never have more publicity and attention than right now. It could easily be made into a text only ebook and sold now for digital converts. Paper people and some ebook readers will still buy the illustrated hard copy next year.
Why not sell the book when people are talking about it? That is one of the great advantages of digital publishing.
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