Because Everyone Needs a Secret Society

Fri, Jun 17, 2011

I want to invite early supporters of LONG GONE to join a private book club. It's private in every sense of the word. It requires a key, available only to early supporters of Long Gone.

It is also private because it provides a behind the scenes look at the writing of Long Gone: thoughts about characters, information about the real locations depicted in the book, and other content that I hope will enhance the reading experience.

In the past, I haven't been able to talk about books online with readers because of the dreaded SPOILERS! At the private book club, we'll discuss LONG GONE over 10 days, starting on June 21. Every post will begin with a page and chapter number, so anyone who falls behind can skip that post and come back later. Faster readers can wait for the rest of us to catch up, then jump into the conversation. I am really looking forward to talking to readers about LONG GONE in real time as they read. Then on July 5, at 9 PM EST, we'll wrap up our club with a live webchat, open only to book club members with a password.

How do you get a key to the club? Just buy a copy of LONG GONE. It can be an e-copy or a paper book. Either forward your proof of purchase (or pre-order) to offer@alafairburke.com, OR fill out this handy, dandy early purchaser form, whichever is easier. Then I'll send you the club location and password. How simple is that?

Learn more about LONG GONE, read an excerpt, and watch the video trailer here. You can find many of your favorite booksellers here and here. For signed copies, contact stores listed here.

See you soon at "the club!"

  • Writldy

    How much is the book?????

  • Bev

    Ordered two for our library

  • JE

    ordered for kindle, but they didn't give a receipt (or if they did i haven't seen it)

  • Jamilla

    Go to the "your account" link on amazon and look at your digital orders. You should be able to view your pre-order, and then from that link to a "print an invoice" that you can copy and paste into the Early Purchaser Form Alafair set up.

  • Anonymous

    Thanks, Jamilla. JE, You can also just type a comment into the pre-order form explaining the purchase. I'm pretty trusting in this context :-)

  • Anonymous

    Thanks!

  • Myra (Mikki) Lieberman

    Got my book today. I also got an extra one for our library which has seen many cuts. I am off and running and so far, I love it. I tend to read fast , so I will wait for others. I live in NY State and my 2 kids live in NYC. I will desperately try to make it to a signing.. If I can't, my son, Michael, lives near "Read" in Brooklyn. He offered to get another book for you to sign for me. It will make a great gift. Congratulations on another success. After "212", I didn't think you could top it, but, you have have. Dad must be very proud. I feel like I've watched you grow up through his books ( being called Alf and Little Guy), and now such a success yourself.. I am proud to be included in this club.

    Mikki Lieberman

  • Mikkilieberman

    My son went to WORD bookstore in Green point, Brooklyn to get a signed book but you were gone Alafair. They told him to come at 7:30 but he did buy a book you had signed. I just wanted him to meet you and know it was for me.
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