A Special Message for Parsons in the US

Several of our esteemed American friends have asked about US availability of Live Fast, Die Young, so we thought it worth putting together a simple guide. As yet we have no publishing deal in the US, so there are two main options for getting hold of your copy:

1. Order the book from Amazon.co.uk. This will be shipped from the UK, so the postage will be slightly higher than your usual Amazon orders, but if you pre-order now (ahead of publication on May 4th), they’re guaranteeing a 25% discount which goes some way to covering the difference.

2. Order from Amazon Canada. At the time of writing the book is priced at CDN$12.33. Postage varies obviously, but it might be worth comparing with the cost of shipping from the UK.

3. Sign up to be notified by Amazon.com when the book becomes available in the US. As we have no American deal yet, unfortunately we can’t tell you when this will be, but this is a pretty good second best if Options 1 or 2 don’t appeal. And the more people that sign up and register their interest, the more likely it is that US publishers will sit up and take notice!

If you’ve enjoyed our blogs, videos and other ramblings, we would love it if you would consider signing up with US Amazon anyway (Option 3), even if you’re buying from the Commonwealth or haven’t the slightest intention of buying at all! You’re under no obligation to purchase, and your clicks might just add up to that illusive publishing deal that will help us find the American audience we would so love to reach. Our Research & Insight department (Facebook) tells us that roughly 75% of the Missing Parsons community is American, and we would love the book to be made available in your fine book stores and upstanding interweb sites.

As ever, thanks for your support, Parsonage and friendship.

Chris & Joe

Missing Parsons

P.S. Parsons based outside of the US and the Commonwealth should find that Amazon in their own territory will offer a similar ’sign up’ facility to the one in Option 2 above, or of course you can order from the UK. Australian buyers should have no difficulty.

P.P.S. While we’re in selling mode, the Missing Parsons album is available digitally worldwide on iTunes or your favourite digital retailer.

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