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23 September 2023

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Congrats to the Goodreads Winners!

Congrats to the Goodreads Winners!

Your signed copies of Stevie Pearl are in the mail.

A big thank you to the nearly 3,000 people who entered the giveaway over on Goodreads! 20 signed advanced paperback copies of The Ballad of Stevie Pearl were up for grabs. Winners were chosen at random by Goodreads on September 10. The winning books went into the mail on September 22.

I hope all of the winners enjoy the novel! It would be fun to connect with you after you’ve read the book. I’d be interested in your experience with Goodreads — how the contest works on your end — and your thoughts on the book. Comments and reviews can be left on Goodreads, Amazon, all of the usual social media places, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to me.

For those who didn’t win, there will be more contests and promotions in the coming weeks ahead of the release. You can also pre-order Stevie Pearl over on Amazon. Remember, the official release date is February 13, 2024.

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