I know mail to an APO/FPO can take longer tthan regular domestic mail. However, I'm wondering if it is the same for mail coming from an APO/FPO. I've just been offered a book in this situation, and wondering when I can expect it.

TIA

Yes -- if it's coming from overseas, it can take longer.  If it goes lost, wait a bit, and when it arrives, you can mark it received from your transactions archive.

Yep it can take a bit.  But then again I've been surprised how quickly it can arrive other times.  I think it all depends on how quickly they can get it on a plane back to the states.  I've had books  go "lost" but then as soon as they arrive just mark it received. 

i got one recenlty it got here okay  using  media mail-the funny thing was i was really sending to my great nephew who lives in israel

and i think it came from the apo in germary  so now it had to come all the way to california

only to be sent back arcoss the atlantic.. :

yes i know pbs doesnt send books international thats why i had it sent me first

Just to update - the sender was kinda nd upgraded to first class, the package was mailed on April 20th, and arrived today. And, just as a bonus, the book looks new :-)

FYI-- media mail from APO/FPO/DPO can take around 3 weeks from Europe though I've had stuff mailed first class make it to New York in 2 days.  So first it depends which mail class they use, but the military carrier puts media mail in a special category and they have to accumulate a certain amount before they send it all together to the US-- that varies by amount of mail business, time of year, etc.  The 4 years I lived at an APO (Europe) recently, mail from me to US always made it before lost date, but books coming to me from US often arrived 2-7 days after going lost.  Don't worry though, the transaction stays available to mark received when it finally does show up.