Point Blank Band 5 : Mai 1944 - Operationen und Einsatzverluste der deutschen und alliierten Luftstreitkräfte in Europa 1944

[Trendle]

Hi Stig,

thank you for your nice words!!! In know exactly what you mean... But the same applies for you!

All the best

Fred

[Trendle]

Dear Friends,

The production costs for books in Germany are rising for a long time exponentially. This poses big problems, especially for small publishers like my own. In addition, there is still a glaring shortage of paper in Germany. There is no way I can pass on the increased prices to my readers. I would have to sell a book that normally costs around 50 Euros for around 80 Euros to compensate for the price increase. That really does not work. That's why I'm currently forced to wait until prices drop significantly again. I'm really sorry about that, but unfortunately there's no other way. I ask for your understanding of my current situation

All the best

Fred

[Dénes Bernád]

Dear Fred, I think who is ready to pay 50 Euro for such a book, will also pay 80 Euro. So, I encourage you to go ahead, perhaps in a smaller print run, because I don't expect prices to fall back to pre-COVID levels anytime soon (if ever). My opinion.

[Stig Jarlevik]

I echo Dénes thoughts here.

Your books are too good to be missed!!

Take Care Fred
Cheers
Stig

[edwest2]

Fred,


I would suggest contacting printers in other countries. I have been in book publishing for 40 years and have seen paper prices either go up slowly or quickly. The bottom line is the only direction they go is up.


Best regards,
Ed West

[Richard Mills]

Originally Posted by Trendle

Dear Friends, The production costs for books in Germany are rising for a long time exponentially. This poses big problems, especially for small publishers like my own. In addition, there is still a glaring shortage of paper in Germany. There is no way I can pass on the increased prices to my readers. I would have to sell a book that normally costs around 50 Euros for around 80 Euros to compensate for the price increase. That really does not work. That's why I'm currently forced to wait until prices drop significantly again. I'm really sorry about that, but unfortunately there's no other way. I ask for your understanding of my current situation All the best Fred

Hi Fred

I have the volumes coveirng Jan, Feb, March & April and I do want to complete 1944 with the remaining volumes, as I find them invaluable for research on the RLV.

Am I reading it right that it is not worth placing an order for the remaining volumes at this moment in time? Are there any volumes from May onwards that you have in existing stock?

These are great research books and I do hope to be able to complete 1944.

Regards Richard.

[Stig Jarlevik]

Richard

So far 11 volumes have been published up to August 1944. Some of the latter months are published in two volumes.
I suggest you contact Rudi Penker again to get an offer for those volumes you don't have.

Cheers
Stig

[Trendle]

Dénes, Stig, Ed, Richard,

Thank you very much for your valued comments. I've come to the conclusion to continue with work as before. I'll be retiring next year and then I'll be able to devote myself exclusively to the book volumes which are still outstanding.

All the best,

Fred

[Trendle]

Dear Friends,

decision made regarding new "Point Blank" books. The September, October and November volumes will definitely be published in November and December this year. For about two month I have been in possession of all the mission reports of the 1st Tactical Air Force (prov.) from November 1944 to May 1945. Since there are currently no reports or books on the 1st TACAF, apart from the more general book by Victor C. Tannehill „First TACAF First Tactical Air Force in World War II“, I am currently incorporating the mission reports of the 1st TACAF in detail into the “Point Blank” books, so, that this gap in the history of the air war can finally be closed. The 1st TACAF includes the following squadrons: 111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 162nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 34th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, 415th Night Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Group, 50th Fighter Group, 86th Fighter Group, 324th Fighter Group, 358th Fighter Group, 371st Fighter Group, 17th Bomb Group, 320th Bomb Group, Free-French Thunderbolt, Spitfire and B-26 Marauder Groups.
Hope this is on your mind...

All the best

Fred

[Stig Jarlevik]

Hi Fred

That is very, very great news indeed.
Look forward to each and every issue!!

Cheers
Stig