And the Winner Is...(January 2023)

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The winner of my January contest for a signed copy of my first book, Unintended Travelers, was Celine Young. Thank you, Celine! I mailed it out today. Hopefully, you'll get it by this weekend.



There will be a contest for the month of February, so stay tuned!

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