So many readers who responded to my first crunchy-conservative article, the subsequent cover story for the magazine, and the exchange Jonah and I had in The Corner, said, “You really ought to write a book on this.” Well, I’m pleased to report that there will be a book on this. I’ve got a contract with the fine people at Crown Publishing, and we’re shooting for a release date in early 2004, at the start of the political primary season. Here’s where you come in: the book will be part theory, but mostly journalism. That is, I want to know how those of you who consider yourself crunchy-cons think and live. Why have you made the choices that you have? How are you different from mainstream conservatives? What have you learned not only about conservatism, but life in general from living by crunchy-con principles? This book is going to be about real people, actual conservatives, not the cartoon versions from the Left and the Right. So let me hear from you. Share with me your ideas. Let me know if you (and your family) are willing to be interviewed for the book. The response last time was so overwhelming I can’t possibly have begun to answer every e-mail, and I expect it will be this time too. But I promise to read every one, and who knows, maybe I’ll be in touch. Let your crunchy-con friends know, too. Write to me at [email protected].