UPDATED. Everyone who contributes will receive acknowledgment forever in the book itself (including ebook versions!). Bear in mind CIA types may read the book, so there's a chance you may be added to various "lists" (such as the No-Fly list) so you may wish to give the name of an annoying neighbor, enemy, or spouse instead. ALSO... All $1 backers will also receive one chance at a book AND one chance at an ebook. For every three $1 donors, I will give away an ebook and for every fifteen $1 donors, I will give away a print copy. Translation: if you donate a mere $1, you have a 1 in 3 shot at an ebook and a 1 in 15 shot at a print copy!

NEW LEVEL! The "SMODCAST" Reward. ($2.99 is the price the ebook will be offered at come August 30 when the book is published, so you can consider it a pre-order) - In honor of mention right this very minute on smodcast.com (as I'm writing this, probably not as you are reading this), you will receive a .pdf or ebook version (your choice) of the novel. Plus, you will be acknowledged forever in the novel. And sure, this kinda makes the $5 level moot, but life's not fair.

The "THANKS FROM THE HEART" Package (Dick Cheney has had 5 heart attacks, as of Feb 2011) - You will receive a pdf or ebook version of the novel and acknowledgment forever in the book.

The "PARTY LIKE IT'S 1962" Package (Dick Cheney was 21 when he got his first DUI in 1962) - You will receive a physical copy of the novel, signed if you like, plus a pdf or ebook if you want that too; a free download of the Love Earth Music novel soundtrack "music from & inspired by the novel DICK CHENEY SAVES PARIS"; plus acknowledgment forever in the book.

The "VICE PRESIDENTIAL PACKAGE" Package (Dick Cheney was the 46th vice president) - You will receive two signed copies of the novel, dedicated to your person of choice (and pdf or ebook version if you want that too); a physical copy of the novel soundtrack (and download if you want that too); plus acknowledgment in the book.

The "PRESIDENTIAL" Package (Dick Cheney was *officially* president for 135 minutes while George Bush had a colonoscopy) - You will receive four copies (signed if you like) and two CDs (as above); digital versions; and acknowledgment in the book itself (italicized, even!). Heck, I'll even throw in a copy of my "Little Veal Cutlet That Couldn't" children's book.

The "BEAST OF A PACKAGE" Package (666 is recognized in the New Testament as the number of the beast or devil) - You will receive everything in the "Presidential" Package, plus a copy of Cheney's memoir (due out the same day) and 20 copies of the novel, so you can have your own "Dick Cheney Saves Paris" book club discussion. Furthermore, the author will appear at your book club or other event (if it doesn't cost him too much to get there; if it does, we can always try Skype) to discuss the book and answer your questions. Or just chat about things or maybe cook something.