We have some good news today for customers who ordered Modernist Cuisine after the first printing sold out. Copies from the second printing have begun leaving the bindery, and the first 615 sets began their transoceanic journey to the United States on Monday, June 6. Another shipment of that size is scheduled to leave port on June 13, and each Monday thereafter new containers of books will set sail for booksellers around the world, with weekly shipment quantities rising to 1,800 copies in mid-July.
The ocean crossing, customs clearance, and distribution to bookseller warehouses requires four to six weeks to complete. We expect that booksellers will start delivering Modernist Cuisine in late July to the several thousand customers who have back-ordered it. Orders will be fulfilled in the order in which they were received, so if you have been thinking about purchasing the book but haven’t put your order in yet, now is the time to reserve your place in line. You can find a list of booksellers who are carrying the book on our buy page.
Is there any way to be able to give an estimated number of how many copies were requested for the second printing?
Yes, we ordered 25,000 copies for the second printing.
Will the modernist team attempt a desert-patisserie-baking book?
We’ve discussed that idea, along with many others. We have no immediate plans to make a book on desserts, but that does remain an interesting option for the future.
Still a few first editions for sale:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0982761007/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1309183807&sr=8-2&condition=new
When did you place your Amazon order? I have an April order that still does not have an estimated ship date.
When will a digital edition of these books be released? Waiting for all these dead trees takes forever.
I ordered Feb 26th through B&N and still haven’t received my order. Called them and they have no idea when it will be shipped. What is going on?
i have ordered mine from Barnes and noble back in february , they told me it would be delivered in late March but then in April when i called to figure out when my order will come they told me that they cancelled it because they had no ideas when the delivery date will be ,,, so i had to order from Amazon in May 2nd and i am pretty sure it will come soon …Anyway hope you will get luckier than me with B N ..
Amazon just sent me an e mail …getting mine on the 16th ..
Got an order confirmation from amazon my order has been shipped! Ordered April 11,2011
Getting closer!! My order date was April 19…. Maybe next week…..
I just received my shipment notice from Amazon! (ordered on April 19th)
Mine has been shipped finally. Getting it this Friday all the way down in New Zealand! Cant wait.