The fifth edition, volume II, of the Cherrypickers' Guide is debuting in November. This latest volume of the CPG is also the biggest, at 512 pages, and under Ken Potter's sterling editorship we've completely updated the fourth edition and added more than 100 exciting new varieties. The book covers half dimes through dollars, plus gold coins, commemoratives, and a new section on bullion die varieties.

I expect to have a handful of advance copies in my office in Atlanta late next week. Most of these are slated for editorial purposes and for the sales team. But I'll set aside one copy if there's an E-Sylum reader who'd like to write a book review in exchange for being one of the first hobbyists to see the new book.

I can be emailed at dennis.tucker@whitmanbooks.com, and if more than one reader expresses interest I'll select from among them at random.