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P.S.Dear Friend of Lake Claremont Press:

As the economy and bookselling world continue undergoing tremendous changes, Lake Claremont Press continues to find new, creative, and sustainable ways to release books that Chicagoans want to read and that support some of our reasons for being:

• Helping readers better navigate and enjoy the city around them.
• Nudging readers towards undiscovered treasures and unfamiliar areas of the city.
• Encouraging a sense of place.
• Promoting the local economy and local businesses.
• Cultivating a civic identity and sense of history.

We devote our current newsletter to one new way of doing business and we hope you'll consider supporting this new effort. Kickstarter.com is a social media, crowdfunding site that allows people to group together and support creative endeavors they like. In our case, Kickstarter allows you to pre-purchase copies of The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats at special prices and receive extra "rewards" for doing so, while helping us meet our goal of raising $5,000 towards the book's first printing.

There is no risk in participating, but we have only 28 days, until December 5 at 1:39 p.m., to reach our goal. Check it out today!

Thank you.

Sharon Woodhouse

Order your advanced copy of The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats today!

P.S. Libraries, bookstores, gift shops, and other retailers, read on. There are some fun options at great discounts for you too!

In 2004 Dennis Foley brought you tongue-in-cheek, food-in-mouth expertise with his humorous, award-winning hit, The Streets & San Man's Guide to Chicago Eats. As a member of the City of Chicago's Department of Lunch, the Streets & San Man showed readers where he and his colleagues got large, tasty meals in neighborhoods all over the city for $5-$10.

But it's time for the Streets & San Man to move over, because Sgt. David J. Haynes of the Chicago Police Department is now the unofficial mayor of the Department of Lunch...and Dinner...and Donuts.

The Beat Cop's Guide to Chicago Eats

Well then, Ask a Cop!

When Sgt. David Haynes pauses from taking a bite out of crime, he takes a bite out of chicken, ribs, tacos, and occasionally even a salad.

And while you might want to stop a cop on the street from time to time to ask for a restaurant recommendation, that's not exactly why the 11,000 men and women of the CPD are out on the streets of Chicago.

Sgt. Haynes was kind enough to compile this collection of his colleagues' favorite eateries in police districts across the city, but he is no Officer Friendly. A former marine, Haynes has chased down gang bangers in the toughest West Side neighborhoods, ran Chicago's first-ever Homeland Security Task Force, and supervised squads in the 19th District at Belmont and Western.

Haynes and co-author, Death by Children bloggist and humorist Christopher Garlington, spice up their food advice with outrageous stories from working cops, Chicago cop lore & lingo, a few grisly detours, and even some personal recipes.

They've even secured you your very own police discount in the form of $34 in coupons.

For a book that's $15.95, how's that for clout?

Order your copy here.

Rewards?
Oh, Yes!

Individuals, libraries, stores, and more:

Buy your book/s in advance and get these treats.

For an $18 pledge on Kickstarter
Receive an autographed copy of the book (tax and shipping included), blog mention, and a chance to have the Beat Cop's authors take you and a friend to lunch at a place in their book.

For a $45 pledge on Kickstarter
Receive 3 autographed copies of the book (tax and shipping included), a $5 gift certificate to Huck Finn Donuts, blog mention, and a chance to have the Beat Cop's authors take you and a friend to lunch at a place in their book.

For a $90 pledge on Kickstarter
Receive an autographed copy of the book (tax and shipping included), blog mention, a chance to have the Beat Cop's authors take you and a friend to lunch at a place in their book, and 10 other Lake Claremont Press books of your choice (currently in print and in stock).

For a $150 pledge on Kickstarter
For libraries, clubs, and others with programming needs! One of the Beat Cop's authors will give a public program at your library (or other venue) and give two copies of their book to your collection.

For a $200 pledge on Kickstarter
For the fast food joints, bookstores, and other re-sellers out there! 24 copies of the book (shipping included), a counter-top display, a booksigning event with the authors at your establishment, AND $182.80 profit when you sell these books retail.

For a $360 pledge on Kickstarter
For the eateries, gift shops, and other re-sellers out there! 48 copies of the book (shipping included), a counter-top display, a 2' x 3' window poster of the cover, a booksigning event with the authors at your establishment, AND $405.60 profit when you sell these books retail.

For a $500 pledge on Kickstarter
For the restaurants, organizations, and other re-sellers out there! 72 copies of the book (shipping included), a counter-top display, a 2' x 3' window poster of the cover, a live broadcast of the Dave & Chris radio show from your establishment that includes 2 dozen free donuts for your patrons and a booksigning with the authors, AND $648.40 profit when you sell these books retail.

Visit Kickstarter now to learn more and purchase your copy/ies in advance. We have until December 5 at 1:39 p.m. to make this work for us!