The book about the Hope ‘91 sled dog race is in the final stages; I sent the text and cover to my printer last night and we’ll have proofing copies in a few days. After that, after both Jon and I have had time to thoroughly proofread the book, I’ll make any changes or corrections we decide on and then send the book for final printing!
Yesterday Jon and I spent a few hours in his studio with Emmy award winning news photographer Eric Sowl of KTUU, for a program about the book and the history of the race which will air in a couple of weeks. UPDATE: you can watch it on the KTUU website!
Here’s what Jon and I designed as the cover:
We think it’s a real standout design, sure to catch attention on bookstore and library shelves! Putting it together was a fun challenge for me, and I needed two different graphics programs to get it all correct, but I’m pleased with the end result, and I learned some valuable new skills in the process!
Jon and I are both delighted that this book has come together so smoothly, and we both think it will be a great addition to the history of sled dog races, as well as an interesting and informative look at our neighboring country across the Bering Strait.
The finished book will be 228 pages, 6” x 9” format, full color on premium paper, indexed, with dozens of color and b/w photos, and the price will be $42.50 plus $6.50 postage for shipping: