One year I visited around mid January and I had not received my book. I called LVA and they told me to stop in and pick-up a book. I did that and promised to mail to them the book sent to my house when I returned home. I did that and it all worked out well. I assume that process is still in place but check with the office just in case. If you get the book before you go great. If not do the pick-up arrangement.