For the past month, readers were invited to enter a contest where my upcoming fantasy novel, Of Time and Magic, Book Four in my Great Library Series, would be given away. Also included in the contest were three calendars featuring a map of Samaras Island—home of the Great Library—and Watertown, the small city across from the island.
In the post where I announced the contested, I noted that I would send the book anywhere on this planet. I encouraged readers from away to enter, and enter they did, from Scotland, Wales, England, South Africa, Singapore, and Australia. What a thrill to have readers from around the world enter my contest. I also had plenty of entries from the United States and Canada, and that, too, was gratifying.
And the winners are…
A copy of Of Time and Magic—Betsy Stevenson
The calendar—Burni Andres, Donna Lambert, and Oscar of the blog Hermits Door.
Congratulations to the winners, and many thanks to all who entered.
In the next two days, I’ll be in contact with the winners to confirm addresses.
Of Time and Magic is at the printers and copies should be available in a couple of weeks. Or perhaps sooner. I’ll keep you posted.
The calendar is also at the printers, and like the book, it should be available in a couple of weeks.
Again, many, many thanks to all who entered the contest.
Notes From the Hinterland 
Beautiful maps!
Many thanks!
Good art work from Clif
Thanks, Tootlepedal!
You two make a great creative team!
A-w-w-w, thanks! We do have complementary talents.
how exciting! i agree with Eliza!
Thank you! Can’t wait to see it. xoxox
In a couple of weeks!
The competition is a lovely idea and I hope the sales of both your book and the calendar go well.
Thanks, Anne!
Great map.
Looks great.
Many thanks!
I am looking forward to buying a copy! I just love your swriting and storytelling.
Oh, thank you! So tickled that you were the winner last year. Quite a thrill to send Maya to Wales.
That’s a beautiful map. Congrats to the winners! 🙂
Thanks, Robin.
Looking forward to the book.
Thanks so much!
Congratulations on Of Time snd Magic being atvthe printers. And congratulations to the lucky winners!
Many thanks! The end of a two-year journey. Phew!
Congrats to your winners, Laurie, and what a great map! I’d like to spend some time in the Great Library!
Thanks so much. Oh, that Great Library!
It’s so exciting that it’s at the printers! Funny how it seems sudden, even after you’ve been working so long to finish it. Good luck with it, Laurie, and for whatever comes next.
Thanks, Susan! Onward to the next book, where Darcy, from the Dog Angel, will be the main character.
Looking forward to placing my order for the book and calendar!!!🙂 Congratulations and this must be a very exciting and exhausting time after the writing schedule and finishing the series.🙂
Oh, thanks so much! Yes, exciting and exhausting. That’s exactly right.
What an exciting time, Laurie. Looking forward to another great read. xo
Thanks so much, Jodie!
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Congrats to the winners! What a generous contest, Laurie, and the calendar is really beautiful. So unique! That was a great idea. 😀
Many thanks! I really enjoy these giveaways. What a blast to send books and calendars here, there, and everywhere.
The are fun, Laurie. The calendars were a wonderful idea too.
Congratulations to the winners, Laurie!
Thanks, Lavinia!
Intriguing! Lucky winners.
Many thanks!
Interesting map. Good wishes.