I ordered three books (partly or fully about French Defence) two weeks ago via Amazon.
Amazon sent me back email for warning of two posts:
- Delivery estimate: June 14, 2012 - July 16, 2012
1 "French Defence Reloaded"
Vitiugov, Nikita; Paperback; $31.95
In Stock Sold by: chessbooksfromeurope
=> I got it three days ago ....
quick delivery! => maybe not so much time to travel from southeast Europe to southwest France
- Delivery estimate: July 13, 2012 - Aug. 2, 2012
1 "A Rock-Solid Chess Opening Repertoire for Black" Eingorn, Viacheslav; Paperback; $14.37
In Stock
Sold by: Amazon.com
1 "The Modern French: A Complete Guide for Black" Antic, Dejan; Paperback; $19.77
Available for Pre-order
Sold by: Amazon.com
=> I will got first book soon (got an email today about it)
=> because "in stock"
=> slowly development from the rock solid Fort Knox (?) ... 1 week more for travel
But...for second book...I assume you (and me) have to wait next July 2012 to get it. If "pre-order" meaning "not printed yet but soon".
I did'nt pre-order Watson's PTF next book (sorry John

) because I couldn't do same process (pre-ordering) on Amazon.