I appreciate the gifts more than I can say

I've been trying to articulate this for awhile, but I guess brevity is best: for months now I've gotten gifts sent from my Amazon Wish List from readers, books from people I've never met. It's an incredible feeling for a guy who does this as an amateur, as well as one who has always assumed that his writing will displease more people than it pleases. And for anyone who grew up spending so many endless hours reading, a gift of a book is always special. 

Thank you to everybody, and thanks for reading.