Vroom by the Sea is officially released in the UK today. So I popped over to Amazon.co.uk to check out how it was doing.
I was delighted to see that it was number one.
OK. It was number one in the ‘travel books about Italy’ list.
But still, not bad for a book that Amazon still list as only available on pre-order.
Hi Peter
Of course it’s number one, everyone has been waiting in eager anticipation for Vroom by the Sea to be available to pre order.
I just can’t wait for the amazon package to drop through the post box now!
Clare
I bought my copy ten days ago at Stanford’s.
They officially released before official release?
I enjoyed it.
My Vespa will be restored for the beginning of summer. Thinking to give her a welcome back present in Sardinia.(it a 1985 PX 125 “rainbow”, not really vintage)
I bought it on Sunday in a local bookshop – didn’t think it was out then “hey presto” there it was. Have only just started it and v glad to be reading another of your books.
hi peter
having already read it it deserve to be number 1 throughly good book great news
Congratulations Peter! It’s also number 1 in the chart of books I’ve heard about the release of today!
Loved the book , when I read it a year ago after buying it online from an Aussie book shop! Surely I wasn’t the only one to think of that?!
No Richard you weren’t, but books here down at this end of the earth are sooooo bloody expensive (offensively so), that I think most people could only afford for the likes of Amazon to release it in the UK.
To compensate, the wine is cheaper down here.
You’re right Matt, I paid $44( AUD) including P&P to have it shipped from down under, you could say I was a little impatient… Worth it though!
Picked up a copy in Waterstones in Wrexham yesterday !
Almost passed out with excitement, given it’s 4 years since I read original Vroom !!
Congratulations Peter – not been on here for a bit mate, but am glad to be back. Excellent read so far !
Alex
….and have you noticed that the paper used for Vroom By The Sea is really lovely and soft (much superior to other books!)
……or it is just me!!?
I totally agree with the other reviews – this book has been well worth the wait. Have just started reading it and just cannot put it down. Peter’s lively tales of his adventures in Italy never fail to transport me straight back to my own travels in this wonderful country. Can’t wait to read his new book observing us Brits!
Just finished my copy (from play.com), as always with your books it is a shame to finish the last chapter.
Can’t wait for Blimey! now.