Merry Christmas!

Well, I guess that more or less wraps it up for another year. Time to retreat from the world and spend time with my family, eating and drinking far too much. I'm looking forward to it.

Merry Christmas to any of you who stumble across this. Have a great time.

A Christmas Gift

I ran a little competition last week, offering a free e-book as a prize, but no one entered. So I still have a free book for someone. As it's Christmas, I thought I'd give it to a random person chosen from anyone who comments on this post. I'll choose someone from comments made before 1800hrs GMT tomorrow (Thursday).

To You With Best Wishes

Someone has asked for a couple of copies of 'The White Rajah' to give to friends at Christmas. (What a wonderful person! Are there more of you out there?) I asked if they wanted them signed and, if so, how. "I wouldn't know about signing," he said. "What do you usually do?"

What a good question. I've already blogged that I find signing a bit embarrassing. And when I do, I just sign my name or my name with a generic 'Best Wishes'. But I've had people say they would like something more personal. 'With love,' perhaps? Or 'To John Smith with every best wish'? I quite like the idea of 'I hope you enjoy this book,' though I've never actually put that.

Does anyone else have any ideas?

Last minute Xmas gifts

Still struggling to think of that last minute stocking filler?

'The White Rajah' is still available in paperback and can be bought for just £7.08 (incl p&p) from 'The Book Depository. (Go to Amazon and click on 'More Buying Choices' on the top right corner of the page.)

US readers can't get the cheap Book Depository price but they can buy from Amazon or directly from JMS Books.

Books make great gifts and spread Christmas cheer not only to the recipient but to all us poor authors who really appreciate knowing that people are buying and reading their work.