Andy Carvin’s book Distant Witness can now be pre-ordered for delivery beginning in early- to mid-December. Subtitled “Social Media, the Arab Spring, and a Journalism Revolution,” the book is a fast-paced narrative following what’s happening on the ground in several in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Bahrain.

The narrative also follows NPR senior strategist Carvin as he re-invents the way that major news are covered and consumed. The special pre-order prices for the book: $20 for the 300-page paperback, $10 for the e-book (can be read on all popular readers) and $25 for the book/e-book combination.