So this is the last time I’ll post this. Get ready! Here we go!

It’s time once again to extol the virtues of pre-ordering my new novel STAYS CRUNCHY IN MILK. The book comes out August 19th! Still, you can order it right now! Please read the whole post, even if you think you’ve read this all before, there’s new stuff.

First of all PRE-ORDERS END AUGUST 5th! That’s right, one week from today we can accept no more pre-orders. Not if we want to get them out in a reasonable fashion.

Except pre-ordering gets you a free gift and entered into a contest. So. All the ordering info, details about extras and special editions is at the end of the post. But first what’s the book about?

It’s a road novel. A fairy tale for my generation. It’s about hope, and friends and life and it stars Wereberry the strawberry werewolf, Choco-Ra the chocolate mummy, The Creature From the Fruit Lagoon (his friends call him “T.C.”). Because that’s just how I roll, yo.

It’s a pop culture extravaganza, but that isn’t the point of it. No. I mean, yeah if you like it when I sit and go “Wait, the Transformers WHAT?!” then you’ll love this book. But, also, if you like it when I talk about my past, life in general, and why people rule? Then you’ll really love this book. It’s me at my most honest, really.

What do other people think of the book?

This is my kind of book! Stays Crunchy In Milk is that rare story with both heart and substance. Adam Knave deftly reexamines the pop cultural elements of his childhood then reshapes them into wondrous things both familiar and new. Knave’s engrossing story transforms his love for his early memories into an exciting adventure novel. Its narrative swept me right along. I really cared about what happened next. Two thumbs up from me. Four paws up from Roger Rabbit. — Gary K. Wolf, Creator of Roger Rabbit

An imaginative work that uses pop culture icons in a highly entertaining way. A fine example that fun stories need not fit into one specific genre. — Alan Kistler, Comic Book Historian, MTV.COM

There exists a world that we all know and love, yet have never truly seen before. Adam gives a first glimpse of this fantastic land full of familiar characters and opens the door wide for everyone to join along for fun and adventure! — Chris Giarrusso, author/illustrator of G-MAN and MINI MARVELS

Still not convinced? Fair enough! You can also read the first four chapters for free!

Go ahead and read chapter one, chapter two, chapter three and chapter four now!

Now, I said something about contests and extras and special editions?

ALL PREORDERS will be entered in the contest. That’s all you have to do, preorder the book. And what could you get?

FIRST PRIZE: A special, one-of-a-kind print (full color) by Renato Pastor (artist of Legend of the burrito Blade) depicting YOU with the main characters of the novel. Printed on archival paper and framed for you.

SECOND PRIZE: A special, one-of-a-kind print (black and white) by Renato Pastor depicting YOU with the main characters of the novel. Printed on good archival paper.

THIRD PRIZE: Tuckerization of YOU into Volume Two of Legend of the Burrito Blade, likeness and first name. And I don’t mean just a one-off. I mean a top tier secondary character who is important to the plot.

ALL PREORDERS will also have their copies signed. They will also come with a separate art print by Renato Pastor. How nifty is that? Buy a book and get it signed and also get free art!

Also note that the drop-down that is about to happen has choices. The paperback version is $16.95 if you’re in the US. If you need it shipped to CAN it is $18.95 and if you are in the UK (or really anywhere not US/CAN) is it $21.95. (all prices include shipping, obvs)

HOWEVER! There is also a special, limited edition hardcover. Only 34 copies will ever be printed. We’ve been selling them so if you want one now is the time. The hardcover is $49.995 and will ship for free anywhere in the world. The hardcover gets you the same extra print, is signed, numbered and enters you in the contest.

Some people are asking what to get me for my birthday. All I want is for you to buy a copy of this book. Seriously. That’s what I want most for my birthday. I want people to buy this and read it. And talk about it. Mention it to your friends. If you have already pre-ordered a copy and still want to get me something for my birthday – buy a copy for a friend, or convince a friend to buy their own damn copy. Yes, this book means that much to me.