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So, since I already own all of Benedict's Kindle titles, how am I supposed to spend that $5? When I click on the "Shop Now" link, it takes me to this listing for books 1-4. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HDMLUAW

I got a very similar offer for a Jim Butcher book which I also couldn't use since I own all of those books on Kindle as well. Unreal.

You can get a burner for $10 or so at a hobby store, but those are single heat burners/soldering irons with solid brass tips.

I'd spend a bit more to get a variable heat unit like the Walnut Hollow "Creative Versa Tool" which goes for like $25 or $30. People do all kinds of amazing things with those. I'd advise that one if you want to give it a try & don't want to spend too much money.

One woodburning artist named Minisa Robinson does all her work using that versa tool. She's written books on it like: Woodburning Projects and Patterns for Beginners & Woodburning Realistic Animals. So, you can do a LOT with that $30 woodburner.

The woodburning pens with the wire tips are more my speed, but they are more expensive. Walnut Hollow has one that costs about $90 or $100 & they go up from there. I have the Razertip burner which costs about $125 for the base unit & didn't include any pens! with the extra pens & accessories, I probably spent $400 or more just on burning hardware.

The wood blanks you use to burn on can vary in cost, from $1-4 for small plywood plaques from Walmart to $10-30 for natural wood planks from Michael's or Amazon. Walnut Hollow's website frequently has sales, but their shipping is stupid expensive, so I only buy stuff from them directly when they're having a free shipping promotion.

Checkout r/Pyrography & r/woodburning if you want more detailed tips on how to get started.

Which book are you talking about?

If you're talking about Fated, the first book in the Alex Verus series, you can get that from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Fated-Alex-Verus-Book-1/dp/B00HET8ZSY

Not sure how much shipping will cost you. Where are you?

I'd love to have the UK versions: I prefer the larger, "trade" paperback format (6x9) rather than the smaller mass market paperback (4x7).