Going Clubbing

It doesn't officially open until tomorrow, but Charles Ardai has unhooked the velvet rope so you can take a sneak peek at his latest venture: the Barnes and Noble.com "Crime Book Club." From the club's intro page:

Join us and guest moderator, Charles Ardai, author and publisher of the wildly popular Hard Case Crime Series, for weekly discussion centered on the art of crime fiction ranging from its recent dramatic renaissance to its historical roots and powerful manifestations in film and the culture at large. We will be joined by a revolving crew of some of today’s most noteworthy practitioners of the deadly craft, including Ken Bruen, Jason Starr, Allan Guthrie, Charlie Huston, Duane Swierczynski, and Megan Abbott.

Not sure how I managed to squeeze into a stellar lineup like that; I feel like the dumpy guy who somehow got past the bouncers at Studio 54. But I won't say anything if you won't.

Anyway, please do drop by www.bn.com/crime. There's no cover charge, but you do have to register.

And once you're in, remember: Allan Guthrie doesn't give lap dances as freely as he used to. You'll have to romance him a bit, and tell him how much you love Day Keene and Peter Rabe. After that, he'll be like warm butter.