The Scoop is the Official Newsletter of The Carter Ross Fan Club. Due to plunging advertising revenues and rising production costs, the majority of the staff has been laid off and replaced by the underpaid, overworked interns at BradParksBooks.com. They do their best to provide updates on the comings and goings of author Brad Parks and his fictional hero, Carter Ross. But they also spend a lot of time watching YouTube, so we can't vouch for the quality. Sign up here! Read the latest newsletters: Vol. 1, No. 1 (5/09) Vol. 1, No. 2 (7/09) Vol. 1, No. 3 (9/09) Vol. 1, No. 4 (11/09) Vol. 1, No. 5 (12/09) Vol. 1, No. 6 #2 (12/09) Vol. 1, No. 7 (1/10) Vol. 1, No. 8 (4/10) Vol. 1, No. 9 (6/10)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Get a signed copy of the book Want to receive a signed first edition copy of FACES OF THE GONE ? Brad's favorite local independent bookseller, Twice Told Tales Bookstore, is selling them. Simply follow this link or call them at (804) 693-9209 and order your copy. This is not an e-commerce site—you'll eventually have to talk with a real person or e-mail them to complete the order. Want an individualized inscription? No problem. Just tell Nancy Halstead or any of the friendly sales staff at TTTBS exactly what you'd like the inscription to say—or instruct them to have the author wing it—and Brad will be happy to oblige. He's well-trained that way.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Author Appearances 2 0 1 0 July 7-10 Thrillerfest New York, NY Wednesday, July 7, 7 p.m. Garwood Public Library Reading & Signing—RSVP recommended Garwood, N.J. Thursday, September 16, 5:30 p.m. Carrot Tree Restaurant Murder Mystery Dinner Program—RSVP required! Yorktown, VA Tuesday, October 5, 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble Meeting with Mystery Club Broomall, PA October 14-17 Bouchercon San Francisco, CA