At Some Point I Will Get Back to Blogging About Things Other Than My Book
That day is not today. And probably not tomorrow, since that's the day the book comes out. Friday? Yes, I pledge to you that Friday I will become less self-involved.
But while I'm indulging myself here are a few more videos and posts about the book to hopefully sway you into pre-orders. My editor tells me the bestseller list is soft right now so I am hoping and praying I am either lucky or good enough to squeeze onto it. (I'll take either!) I'd even be happy being the last on the list-- worked for Arrington and the Time 100! Who-- btw-- I owe a huge shout out to for the TechCrunch posts. Check out the comments on this one. I wish I could give them all free signed copies! Arrington is actually going to be interviewing me tonight at a smallish signing and he's going to Qik it. I'm a little scared...but it should be fun.
Speaking of signed copies, does anyone have an idea for how to get signed copies to someone easily? I am more than happy to sign them-- honestly writers cramp and carpal tunnel would be a great problem to have-- but shipping books is such a hassle. There should be some sort of technology-NetFlix like solution to this because publishers increasingly won't send authors on book tours.
Of course, anyone in San Francisco, can come buy one from me and get me to sign it tomorrow night at my book party at Otis, on Maiden Lane. Get there EARLY! because the RSVP list is about 100 people over capacity. If you can't get in wave a $20 bill and tell who ever is at the door you want a signed copy and I will personally run one out to you. Honestly. I am just that determined to make some sales here. Buying two books gets me to run outside faster. Three books and I might push someone out of the way. You get the picture. (Retail price is actually $26 but I am eating the $6 so you people can just worry about one bill.)
Now to recent mentions. I already noted TechCrunch, but get this: THE FAKE STEVE JOBS ACTUALLY SAID SOMETHING NICE ABOUT ME! pretty amazing. I love the guy he quotes who says people in my book are "unimportant." Yeah, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen and Max Levchin = total bozos. I'm sure you've done more with your life. Groan.
Also, here's my interview on Loaded with Natali Del Conte. Not the sheer exhaustion. Tough when make up doesn't even help...
And last: here's my second video from Tech Ticker on a term I coin in the book: The Friendtor
I guess we could send you the book with a self-address stamped big envelope to sign and send back? Not sure it's worth it to everyone to pay the extra fees for shipping (I'm in NJ - not gonna be in SanFran for at least a few months) but I think it would be cool to have it autographed ;-)
Posted by: Daniel Strack | May 14, 2008 at 12:38 PM
daniel:
i agree it's a pain. but if you want one autographed and want to do that I'm happy to do it! I'll even throw in some sarahlacy.com stickers!
Posted by: sarah lacy | May 14, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Sarah,
I just wanted to say congratulations on the pending book launch. I just placed my order. After seeing you in the many interviews you've linked to, I am pretty darn sure that it will be great. :)
Also, it's fun that you have stickers.
Enjoy the ride! Melissa
Posted by: Melissa Chang | May 14, 2008 at 01:46 PM
melissa:
do you want some stickers too?? :)
Posted by: sarah lacy | May 14, 2008 at 04:20 PM
Congrats to Sarah on launch day!
Just posted part 1 of my interview with Sarah about her new book, the good and bad of Silicon Valley, Twitter and more.
Read it here:
http://www.davideckoff.com/2008/05/interview_with_sarah_lacy_auth.html
Posted by: DEckoff | May 14, 2008 at 07:12 PM
congrats on the launch; looking forward to reading it. but hey, any hope of a kindle edition?
Posted by: Michael Sippey | May 15, 2008 at 01:14 AM