Twist to emailed novel: A real-life online forum

I love this idea. A coauthor of the The Daughters of Freya, an emailed mystery novel mentioned here in January, says readers will be able to discuss the book online during the three weeks that the installments are reaching their mail boxes. “The idea,” says Michael Betcherman, “is to create a shared experience out of what is normally a solitary activity.” Start date is August 1, and the promo price is just $3.95 U.S. So what’s next–an audio conference, not just a text forum?