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Yes, my revised version of By Love Unveiled, which was first published in 1993 under the name of Deborah Martin, comes out tomorrow.
Just so you’ll know, here’s what I did in revising it:
- Tightened up the writing (gee, I’ve learned a lot in 20 years; who knew?)
- Made some of the motivations more believable (to me, anyway)
- Corrected some historical inaccuracies (in my defense, there was no internet when I wrote the book, and it was hard to find books in New Orleans about the history of Restoration England)
- Made the heroine a little less of a pushover (I didn’t realize how much of one she was until I read it again!)
What I did NOT do in revising it:
- Make it a Sabrina Jeffries novel
Because I couldn’t. My SJ novels have a different focus, a different take on the world, and a different era as setting. To make my Deborah Martin book into a Sabrina Jeffries book, I’d have had to throw out everything and start over. Then I might as well have written a new SJ book!
With that said, it does have a dramatic story, with lots of sexual tension and more history than my SJ books. And as usual, it has an alpha hero. So I hope you’ll like it!
So how do you feel about writers revising their original works for publication? Will you buy more than one version of an author’s work?
Oh, and in celebration of my new release, I will give one copy of the new book to one lucky commenter, whose name will be randomly drawn!
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Since I’ve tracked down the original I’m excited to re-read with the revisions and see how it’s changed. Congratulations.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:02 am.
Thanks! As I said, not that many deep changes, because the “cosmetic” changes took me almost two months!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:16 am.
I think it’s brave to re-vise an original. I think it’s wonderful to take your story & work to update it.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:39 am.
We’ll go with that. I prefer “brave” to crazy, LOL!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:22 am.
I sometimes buy revised books, if I do not know the original. I do not think I would buy more than one version, unless it is very special to me.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 4:48 am.
I’ve done it a few times. I have Judith McNaught’s revised Whitney, My Love, just because I was curious to see how she changed it. At the time I bought it, I liked both, but I would probably prefer the revised version now.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:23 am.
I like revisions because most old books are impossible to find and the 2nd hand can be expensive. Although I wouldn’t buy the revision if I had the original.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 6:33 am.
Some of the old book pricesl boggle my mind. They’ve got some of my old Deborah Nicholas books priced at $283 (for “new” books). The used ones are a penny, so I don’t know HOW they can justify THAT price. And I seriously doubt anybody’s paying that. Sheesh!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:30 am.
I totally agree.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:58 am.
I am more than happy to buy and read revised books.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 6:36 am.
Cool!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:30 am.
If the original was a favorite read of mine, I would be very interested in reading the update. If I already owned a copy of the original, I probably would not buy the update unless I felt it was so much better than the original.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:01 am.
I can understand that.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:31 am.
Congrats on the upcoming release, Sabrina
I don’t have any experience of reading book revisions yet. Assuming I’d read the original before, I think I’d like to read a revised book for interest’s sake. As a piece of research to see what the author has changed. But then again I also think that the updated book would seem all “wrong” to me, especially if the old version was a beloved one. On the other hand, if I’d judged the original as flawed in some way, I think I’d appreciate an improved version.
So I believe with me it would all depend on my original take on the first version.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:07 am.
That makes sense. I see it as being like watching a remake of an old movie. Some remakes outshine the original. Some do not. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this one does the latter!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:32 am.
I always wonder how much the book has changed when it is rereleased! Thanks for letting us know.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:17 am.
You’re welcome!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:32 am.
It’s always nice when a book is released again. Congrats.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:25 am.
Thanks, Lori. Have you ever revised an old book for publication?
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:34 am.
Not yet.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:47 am.
I have no problem reading a revised version of a book. Most of the timeI can’t tell what’s been revised.
Congratulations on the re-release, Sabrina.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:40 am.
Thanks, Sue!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:35 am.
I didn’t discover you until you were SJ, so I would probably buy this book. I like revisions because what we were reading in 93 is totally different than what we read today.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:15 am.
Boy, is THAT ever true!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:35 am.
I would buy/read the re-release if I did not own the original book. Because of my ocd I KNOW I would sit down with both and underline the changes – just to know what you did! I think that would take the enjoyment out of book!
Congrats on the re-release! Tomorrow can’t come soon enough..
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:22 am.
That would definitely not be fun!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:36 am.
I think I would buy a revised work. If the book was a favorite I don’t know if I would, I might be disappointed with the results, but I would be interested in reading the updated version. I love re-releases though because it allows you to get a look at backlist stories you may not have been able to find before. Sometimes you just love a book, flabby writing and all and, even if the revised result is better, you’ll always love the original. The changes you’ve made seem like they would do nothing but improve the work though. Better motivations and tighter writing, I can totally understand the urge to do it, some of the things I wrote even 10 years ago are almost painful to read now. I’ll pick this one up probably and I’m looking forward to reading something slightly different from you. Thanks!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:28 am.
Hope you enjoy it, Liz! I hope I’ve improved it. It’s hard for me to step back and look at it. I agree, though, that there are some of my old books by other authors that I wouldn’t want touched. On the other hand, there are some that could really use revising!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:38 am.
I think it´s great when authors revise their books. I wouldn´t buy two versions of the same book, but if I didn´t have the book yet I would buy the revised version.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:37 am.
That seems to be the consensus!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:39 am.
I never got a chance to read the original, but I have fallen in love with everything you’ve ever written and I’m sure this will be no different. I cannot wait to read By Love Unveiled!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:47 am.
Aww, thanks! Hope it isn’t TOO different from my SJ stuff for you!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:32 pm.
I don’t mind them revising their work. But I like to know ahead of time that this is a book that what reissued and updated… I hate staring into a book and then realizing that I have read it all before, well not the updates, but the story and characters…
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:49 am.
I agree. That’s why I was adamant about making sure my publisher made it very clear that it was a revised reissue.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:32 pm.
So good to know this is allowed!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:54 am.
Well, we’ll see how well readers like it. If it doesn’t go over well, this may be the last one. *G*
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:33 pm.
Congrats on the re-vision & re-release.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:56 am.
Thanks, Barbara!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:34 pm.
I guess it depends on the book and the author. If I enjoyed the original a lot, I would want to read the new version too. Also, if the author is a favorite of mine, I like to read everything they write and would take an interest in the revision. I do own your earlier work and yes, would love to read the revised version. We actually talked about this a little when I met you last year in Chicago
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:56 am.
Glad you’re interested in seeing it. I would love to have done more with it, but I just didn’t have the time!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:35 pm.
Congratulations on the release! I like the revisions–my puzzle minded brain likes to try to find the differences.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:57 am.
I’m like that, too.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:35 pm.
As long as I like the author I will buy anything that they put out there! So bring it!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:07 am.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:35 pm.
I think if I knew it was a revision, I’d need to read the original too, just out of curiosity to see what changed. I will probably appreciate the improvements to historical accuracy, as that is something that really bothers me when I know a detail is wrong.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:09 am.
For me, errors in historical accuracy don’t necessarily break a book, but if I KNOW that something is blatantly wrong, it can really irritate me.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:41 pm.
If I really enjoyed the original then I probably wouldn’t read a revised version. If I wasn’t wowed with the original then I would love to see what changes the author made.
I have been looking for Deborah Martin books in the UBS, but haven’t been able to find any, so I am looking forward to reading By Love Unveiled.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:22 am.
I think the DM books are probably getting harder to find, since they’re mostly 20 years old. Hope you enjoy this version!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:42 pm.
I’m really looking forward to reading your revised edition. Thank you for all the work you put into writing.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:25 am.
Thank YOU for reading my hard work!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:42 pm.
If I’d read the original I’d probably not read a revised version (or vice versa).
I think it’s quite a good idea to rewrite a 20year old story. I’m sure lots of your fans wouldn’t have read the book (me for one!) & would enjoy a more “modern” take of the story. Ironic isn’t it? A modern historical :p
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:28 am.
Well, it’s “modern” in the sense that it’s faster-paced and the narrative style is a bit more typical of my style now. Books were just so different then; people had more time to wallow in them. Not so much, anymore. I cut nearly a third of the original off of it without really trying. Scary!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:44 pm.
I’m always willing to give a re-released book a shot–especially if the original was written 20 years prior! Good luck with your release, I hope it’s a smashing success!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:30 am.
Thanks! Me, too!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:45 pm.
I don’t know when I would have time to go back and revise an old one.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:31 am.
It was really hard to work it in, I must confess. We’ll see if it was worth it.
I’m terrified that readers won’t like it.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:46 pm.
I love all of your books! I am looking for to reading your revised book. It doesn’t matter to me if it is revised or not as long as it is good.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:36 am.
Then I hope it proves to be good!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:44 pm.
Oh how fun! that comic strip made me laugh out loud! If it was a favorite book of mine, then yes, I would buy a revision. But for most books I would not bother. It would have to be a book I really loved. If Sabrina Jeffries revised one of the Hellions books or the Heiresses books, then yes, I do think I would buy and read the updated version. I do love those stories so much and I think they are the kind of stories that the reader would learn more with a second re-read anyway since after reading both series there are so many more pieces that fall into place.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:37 am.
I hope to never be revising my SJ books, but you never know. Ten years from now, I might think about it!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:45 pm.
I think it’s a good thing to go back and revisit older works and if you think they need a revision go ahead and do it.
If I loved the story the first time and nothing that made me love it changes I would get both versions.
You’ve got me interested so I think I will check out the original from the library.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:49 am.
Just keep in mind that the original is VERY long!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:46 pm.
I think that it’s only appropriate if the writer feels that the revision is necessary; if it’s someone else’s idea, then the integrity of the writer would be compromised. I, myself, am usually a fan of originals!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:52 am.
Trust me, my publisher would probably have been happy to publish it as is. I wouldn’t have, though.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:47 pm.
It would be interesting to read the update and see how it compares to the original. It’s great that you took the time to do this!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:59 am.
I hope it appeals to people!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:47 pm.
I have a copy of the original book that is sitting on my ever growing TBR shelves…and guess what? It’s still waiting to be read! Don’t know how long I’ve had it but it has been a while. Guess I’ll pull that one out and read it next.
I don’t mind an author doing a reissue of a book that may or may not include re-writing and/or re-vamping…as long as the title stays the same. I have bought at least 4 books by one particular author and what I thought were 4 different titles only to find out later that they were 2 books each with a new title and no re-write involved…just a title change. That upset me and that author was scratched from my BTB list and TBR shelf.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:24 am.
Yes, that annoys me, too. Which is why I made SURE that they were clear about it on my cover.
They’re also going to be doing Silver Deceptions, and since I HATE that title, the title may change, but I’ll make sure it’s clear on the cover that it’s a reissue.
That’s why they change the titles sometimes, you know. It’s not to “fool” you. It’s to make the titles better and more marketable.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:53 pm.
First of all, I agree with Jane about Classis Illustrated versions. I had a wonderful collection and knew the plots of so many great books when I was quite young. Secondly, I consider it a very audaciously brave thing to do to revisit an old work and rework elements to update it for a new audience. Kudos!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:26 am.
Thanks! Yes, I read lots of those Classics Illustrated Comics when I was a kid. But I don’t remember ever seeing Hamlet!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:54 pm.
I am okay with an author going in and making revisions on a book because many times that book needed more depth anyway. Loss ends can be tied up or more information about the characters can be given, and sometimes the characters need a change in attitude. I don’t think I have ever been disappointed by revisions.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:26 am.
Good to know!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:55 pm.
I’d read a revised if it had been a number of years… just to see how it had changed.. I can see where the inaccuracies would kinda irk the author given the research scope via the internet/online libraries and so on..
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:36 am.
Yes, those inaccuracies really bug me, it’s true!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 4:20 pm.
Hi Sabrina I am open minded with authors who revise their work and yes sometimes I prefer the revised version
. Cheers Aretha
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:38 am.
Thanks for your input, Aretha!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 4:21 pm.
I like it when my favorite authors revise and re-release older works. I’m looking forward to reading By Love Unveiled.
I love the new Will and Jane adventure. It reminded me of how much I enjoyed those old illustrated classic comics!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:42 am.
I used to love those comics, too.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 4:21 pm.
Congratulations on By Love Unveiled! If I did not have the original book, I would definitely buy the revised edition. It was interesting to hear how you revised the original.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:54 am.
Thanks!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 4:22 pm.
As always, Will and Jane are entertaining. Their antics make me laugh.
I’ve been disappointed with revisions in the past, especially when Jude Deveraux changed the ending to A Knight in Shining Armor. I was perfectly happy with the first ending. The second, not so much. But I will pick up my fave authors books and read the original and the revised, just to get the feel for both. Usually I’m okay with them.
Good luck with By Love Unveiled.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:55 am.
Ooh, I didn’t know that Jude Devereaux had ever changed the ending! Did she make it be him in the flesh?
I never had a problem with the original ending either, but a lot of people did.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 4:23 pm.
Deveraux changed the ending? Any idea why she would do that? Since I have the original I never felt the need to get another copy. I don’t know how I would feel about that. I might have to get a copy just to see how I like it. Maybe her reasons were similar to Sabrina’s and she felt she could do somethings better.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:34 pm.
Oh how I love your Will and Jane adventures…. Happy Re-release Day. By Love Unveiled will be a New book for me. I might have to look for the Older book to compare.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:59 am.
So glad you enjoy Will and Jane! And thanks for buying By Love Unveiled, too. I really appreciate it.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 4:23 pm.
Congratulations on your rerelease!
I don’t mind, but I will usually only buy one copy of the book in paperback. Other copies would be bought as an ebook, despite my preference for paperbacks.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 12:07 pm.
That makes perfect sense to me!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 4:24 pm.
I like it when older books are revised and rereleased, a lot of the time I’ve not heard of the early books- so for me it’s just like discovering a new book!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 12:32 pm.
That’s why I like it, too.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:27 pm.
I’m kind of torn on this one. If it’s to correct mistakes or inaccuracies, then I guess it’s okay. If it was a favorite book by a fav author, I’d probably be upset and wouldn’t buy the revised addition. It would be like Da Vinci going back and putting a big smile on the Mona Lisa. It changes what I like about it.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 12:56 pm.
I guess I like to see what the author comes up with. But then, I also enjoy seeing many different versions of a work, too.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:28 pm.
Love the idea of Will upset over changing his work.I guess he did not see Shakespeare in Love
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:13 pm.
That would probably send him over the edge!! I loved that movie. I have it on DVD.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:29 pm.
I don’t mind revisions… It’ll be fun…
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 1:17 pm.
I sure hope so, LOL!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:29 pm.
If is an author I like, yes, I buy revised editions. I frequently reread books I like so a revised edition sorta falls into the reread catagory.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 2:04 pm.
I do a lot of rereading myself, although I tend to just pick certain passages.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:35 pm.
I like this idea. Previous published books were good for their era (a pushover heroine was the normal several years ago) and to update to fit audiences today only improves on what was already a great read. Yeah, writers, go for it!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 2:07 pm.
Thanks! I am!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:36 pm.
I haven’t really run into any revisions of a beloved book yet… I would probably get it and read both back to back to see what was different
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 2:19 pm.
I’ve only seen a couple, but I found it interesting.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:37 pm.
Since I’ve read “The Hobbit” over and over again, I can safely say I enjoy revised works. Tolkien changed it while he was writing “Lord of the Rings” to make certain scenes more believable. If I suddenly became a millionaire, I might seek out the original version, but for now I must be content to read the revised version.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 2:38 pm.
I didn’t know that about the Hobbit!! How interesting.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:38 pm.
Have the old one love it have read all your DM books and own them
but was not happy with a rewite of another Author book
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:55 pm.
Sometimes it probably doesn’t turn out well. I like to think that my rewrite improved the book, but some readers might not agree!
And thanks for buying all the old DM books.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:39 pm.
I’d buy a revised book, especially if I missed out on the original. I don’t know how likely I’d buy another if I did have the original though.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 4:14 pm.
Well, in my case, we figured a LOT of readers had never come across them, since the books are so old. So it seemed worth doing it.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:40 pm.
I don’t mind a revision as long as, like you said, the entire focus doesn’t change. Not enough change to drive you nuts, but enough change to see the whole picture a little better.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 4:30 pm.
Good distinction to make! No, the entire focus doesn’t change; that would be too hard!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:44 pm.
I don’t mind revisions. I think it’s a problem if it’s complete re-write and sold as the same thing. Congratulations and Happy Re-Releas Day!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 4:33 pm.
Thanks, Janae!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:45 pm.
Might buy a revised copy if I never read the original
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:05 pm.
That makes sense.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:45 pm.
If I’ve read the original book, I don’t want a revision. Since I’ve not read DM book, I plan to buy it. IMO, in original books it is interesting in that I can read how the author has changed/improved/worsen in following books.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:20 pm.
That’s true. You can still tell that in this, since the bones and meat of the story are the same. It’s definitely NOT one of my SJ books.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 5:46 pm.
I think it’s great! Especially if that particular novel has been out of print for awhile. It will give new fans a chance to read it for the first time, and old fans a chance to re-read with a pretty new cover!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 6:23 pm.
That cover IS pretty, isn’t it? I was so pleased when they sent it to me.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 7:54 pm.
Revisions are so much better and thanks for great book. Would like to read!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 6:44 pm.
Thanks, Belinda!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 7:54 pm.
I think its great if you get a chance to revise your work. You can only make it better and sales better too. Plus if you revise it, more people are likely to pick it up thinking it is a New Book. you have newer readers now than when it was first published, so in my opinion it doesn’t hurt at all.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 7:14 pm.
I hope you’re right!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 7:55 pm.
I like revisions and those books that were too short and were filled out by a stronger story and characterizations. I like knowing it was a revision and NOT a new book. That seems like cheating.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:36 pm.
Well, this one went from too long to shorter but better (I hope). Yes, I do think readers should always be informed that a book is not new.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:58 pm.
I think it’s fine for an author to revise previously published work if they feel they can improve on the original. I probably wouldn’t buy another version if I’d already read one though, I would assume the basic story is the same.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:55 pm.
Yes, the basic story is definitely the same. I do think I improved on the original, though. At least I hope I did!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:00 pm.
Ooh this is so cool. I thought it was a re-release, forgot that it was a revision.
I bought some of your old books last year but haven’t read them yet. I assume, like all of us, your talent improves with experience, therefore I think it’s swell that you go back apply what you’ve mastered to a story line that’s your creation.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:58 pm.
Thanks, Fresh! You should probably read the newer version, if you’re going to read them. *G*
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 8:59 pm.
Great Will & Jane episode.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:00 pm.
Congrats, hope I can find it in the box store tomorrow.
I have read revised stories before and had no problem, I just like to know that it has been revised.
What I dislike is re-releases with a different cover. I always check the copyright date on books. If it is more than a year old, I probably already have it. I’ll go home and check my excel document of the author. Sometimes it will be a book that I’m missing and I’ll pick it up the next time I’m at the box store.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 9:34 pm.
I hope you can find it, too! I don’t know how many copies will be out there, frankly.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:38 pm.
It would interesting to read both versions to compare the two.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:07 pm.
Feel free to do that!
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:39 pm.
I don’t think I’ve ever really come across authors revising their books. Rereasing sure but not really changing. I’d be curious to see how it goes, but generally if I already had the first copy of the book I’d probably be a little bit annoyed at having to buy another one. So it’s probably good for situations like yours where the book’s kind of old, so revising it means that a new audience can read it.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:30 pm.
I don’t think I would revise any of my more recent books. This is as much about reaching an audience who never read them as it is about revising them. But I wasn’t going to let them be published as is.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 10:39 pm.
I am happy to read a revision of a book. In this case, I haven’t read it yet, since I discovered your books a few years ago.
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 11:12 pm.
Actually, if the “integrity” of the book remains “untouched”, I’m all for it. I hate those pesky little grammar/spelling errors that were missed, so if they were fixed in the revised version, I’ll be happy. Also, some revisions are probably necessary, given that said errors may not had been noticed by the author/editor/etc. so it should be fixed. Even adding some “deleted” scenes or something to “flesh it out” and make the story “complete” is also good in my eyes.
If the books are from my fave authors, or said books are faves of mine, then I’ll buy the revised version, just so that I have the copy of it.
Posted on February 26, 2013 at 3:29 am.