Aiko wrote:I recently sent a question to the Little Sphaeroid Press about coming volumes of the book series. Have not received an answer yet.
I heard back from the Little Sphaeroid Press:
You are not the only one wondering when the next book will arrive. Well, I can tell you that we have the photography done, some artwork prepared, but so far, no text! If the author isn’t writing, there is no book. Unfortunately, I don’t have any control over this. I suspect money may lubricate the chains, but I have not asked for any major donations for this project. Perhaps I will work on that later this week. It needs to happen.
Meanwhile, I’m headed to South Africa to do some more photography for the book.
So things might still happen, but not as smoothly as was anticipated a few years ago.
Mafate79 wrote:I was wondering the same thing Aiko... Does anybody know which genus will be concerned?
The planned series is shown on this page http://www.littlesphaeroid.com/about_mesemb_series.html but the 18 month schedule seems to have slipped a bit! Perhaps the first book was not the financial success they hoped for.
SH tells me he'd like four clear months to write what he wants to but is so busy with plant sales and visitors he hasn't the time. Maybe the series was a good idea in theory but makes no money, or even worse, costs them to produce.
Chris Rodgerson- Sheffield UK BCSS 27098
See www.conophytum.com for ca.4000 photos and growing info on Conophytum, Crassula & Adromischus.
I've had the good fortune to visit Steven recently and there is no sign of another book in this proposed series being a priority. Editor Russell Wagner is gainfully employed elsewhere now, although still accumulating photographs. Any new publication will be well publicised in advance of course, so there is little point in asking about the progress of dreams.