We're still several months away from the official street date for Waking Lazarus, but I'm offering a special deal if you pre-order the book right now on my site.

First, Waking Lazarus will retail for $18.99, which is a pretty great price on a hardcover title. But if you pre-order now, I'll give you 20% off that: $15.19.

Second, I'll personalize your book, then send it out on the earliest possible ship date. Tell me what you want the book inscription to say (there's a message space on the order form); I'll sign your book, then send it to you as soon as I get my shipment--about a month ahead of the official street date.

Third, I'll include a surprise gift with your book, as a fun little way of saying "thanks" for pre-ordering. What is the gift? Hey, it's a surprise. I'll say this, though: only folks who pre-order the book here will get the gift.

Buy early. Buy often. (Once an ad guy, always an ad guy.)