Ballers Unite

Been having a great, adventurous tour so far. Just left the snow of Chicago, and am now on the beach in Miami, relaxing before Tuesday’s reading here. A documentarian has been following me around, so hopefully I’ll be able to share some of the shenanigans with you soon. Thanks so far to all of you who made the Rules Of The Game readings and signings so far.

Anyway, I’m writing, as promised, with the details for Vegas this weekend.

First of all, there wasn’t time to organize all the events, contests, and performances I would have wanted for the Pick Up Artists Ball. So that will happen at some point in the future.

Instead, because I was so busy with the book tour and writing the new book this month, I neglected to celebrate two important events: the first being my birthday, the second being the first anniversary of the opening of the Stylelife Academy.

And the Vegas club Tao has been kind enough to offer to throw a party in honor of the above.

So I figure that after all we’ve been through here - the Stylelife Challenge, the Finnegans Wake Book Club, the Dr. Phil debacle, the Google ranking rescue, book releases, MySpace videos, the Tolstoy book club, kitesurfing, seminars, contests, TV tapings, reality shows, giveaways, dirty laundry - I would be remiss not to invite you.

See the link below for an invite and details:

http://neilstrauss.com/party

Here’s the deal: I have a limited amount of free spaces on the guest list. And I’ll fill them up on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you want to come, just make absolutely sure that you’re free to show up this Friday, April 4th (so that you don’t take the spot of someone who could have come). And, secondly, you’ll be on the list plus one guest - so one of the people in your party must be female. After all, this is Vegas.

If both of the above criteria sound good to you, then send an email right now to: manofstyle@gmail.com with the headline GO SHAWTY, IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY. Along with your request, include your full name. The guest list will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you respond in time, you’ll receive an email by the end of the day on Wednesday letting you know you’re on the list, and explaining further details.

If you don’t receive an email by then, it means you were too late. That said, Tao will still be letting people in the club that night, but I can’t guarantee you’ll get in or the club won’t be full.

Another option, for those of you who fit the description of baller, is to reserve a table. I’m not involved with that part of the night, but my good friend and ace promoter Brett is. You can email him at vip@nightvisionent.com or call 323.512.8400 for details on securing a VIP table.

Also, whether or not you can make the party, I hope to see you at my final U.S. signing for Rules Of The Game this Saturday. It’s also a special event: the Grand Opening of the new Vegas Borders bookstore. Here are the details.

Saturday, April 5 5:30 p.m. GRAND OPENING: BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC 6521 Las Vegas Blvd. S Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-383-6734

Unfortunately, there are no bottle tables at Borders - then again, this is Vegas, so who knows. Anything’s possible.

See You There, Neil

P.S. Thanks again to those of you who’ve been loyal readers and participants in my VIP mailing list. It’s been cool being able to include you in events like the birthday party.

P.P.S. Here are the details again for this Tuesday’s reading/signing in Miami, in case you’re on this coast. I’m told that they’ll be serving champagne there - in keeping with the spirit of this tour:

MIAMI
Tuesday, April 1
7:30 PM
Books & Books
Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour, FL 33154
(2nd level, near Saks Fifth Avenue)
(305) 864.4241