Hello <<First Name>> <<Last Name>>,

We are still working hard to deliver your dearly awaited Smashing Book to you as soon as possible. Because of the huge demand for the book and some layout problems (the book will now have 12 pages more than announced), we experienced some production delays along the way. Because the Smashing Book is our first book, we did expect some problems but not this many.

We sincerely apologize for the delay in delivery, and we will of course make sure that your copy of the Smashing Book is shipped to you as soon as it comes off the press. We expect shipping to begin mid of November. The book is already being printed. One benefit of pre-ordering the book is that you will be among the first to get it fresh off the press! Of course, we will keep you updated on our progress with printing and shipping. Please stay tuned.

Now, to give you some insight into the printing process, here are some photos from the printing house, along with a digital proof that was sent to us two weeks ago.

Thank you for your patience and tremendous support! We'll make the wait worthwhile. In the meantime, continue enjoying the steady stream of insightful articles online, courtesy of yours truly, Smashing Magazine.

With greetings from Germany,
Vitaly Friedman
Sven Lennartz

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