1,043 Thank-Yous: The Lira Giveaway Is Closed

The Lira giveaway closed last night, and I'm still a little stunned by the final number. 1,043 of you asked for a copy.

When I set this up, I hoped a few hundred people might be curious about an immortal bookseller in York and the man who remembers her. A few days ago I was thanking 506 of you. That number more than doubled before the end, and I'm grateful to every single person who clicked that button.

Goodreads has drawn the 100 winners and is notifying them now. If you're one of them, I hope Lira and Henry keep you good company. When you're done, I'd love to hear what you thought, even if it's just a line or two.

If your name wasn't drawn this time, thank you just as much, and here's some good news: through Sunday, October 18, Lira is free on Kindle. It's $0 to buy and keep, not just free with Kindle Unlimited. If you pick it up and it stays with you, a short review on Amazon or Goodreads helps a new author like me more than you'd guess. It's how a quiet book finds its next reader.

Thank you for making a retired guy's first big giveaway feel like a homecoming.

Ashley