Dear Friend Behind the Book Thank You Rewards Lisa's Tour Schedule

Dear Friend, Family extends beyond the four walls of your home, and is never more important than during the tough times. I wanted to thank you, my literary family, for all the wonderful emails and cards that you sent this past winter, expressing your sympathy for the recent passing of my father. Because of his illness, I haven't been on the webcam recently, which you know if you visited - but I will be now. Spring is here, and I'm back in business! But enough about me. If you're ready to hit the beach or getaway on vacation, please take along a copy of my new book, DEAD RINGER, available in bookstores on May 27, 2003. (By the way, in publishing, we put book titles in caps to make us feel like certifiable big deals. Sometimes, I think we're just certifiable.) DEAD RINGER stars Bennie Rosato, and is the story about what happens when her evil twin tries to ruin her life. Fans of MISTAKEN IDENTITY will recognize the twin, Alice Connelly, from that book, but you don't have to have read any of my books to love DEAD RINGER. (I hate required reading!) And, because we had such an overwhelming response last year, we're doing the Second Annual Tell-A-Friend Tote Bag Promotion - and the DEAD RINGER tote bag is color-coordinated to match the book! So when you pick up your copy of DEAD RINGER, grab another copy for a friend, and the high-quality collectors' tote bag is yours. It's a thank-you gift to you from me, for helping spread the word about my books. But wait, that's not all! I'm always trying to think of ways to thank my most dedicated readers, so I'm offering a free copy of the paperback of your choice to anyone who pre-orders DEAD RINGER. All you need to do is to pre-order DEAD RINGER - order before May 27th - from your favorite bookseller. Then email or snail mail me the receipt, the mailing address is on the website, www.scottoline.com. Pre-order two copies, and you get the collectors' tote bag as well. Woohoo! It's Christmas in May! I can't wait to hit the road, chat it up, swap stories, and share a hug. If you can't make it to one of my events, don't be shy about writing me, and be sure to request as many signed bookplates as you want -- for you, your mom, your book club or your library -- at www.scottoline.com. Thanks again for your friendship, and I'll see you soon! With love and a hug, Lisa