I was supposed to fly to Spain last Thursday to visit my brother, Jim, and his wife, Sandra. No surprises, I did not. My schedule has gone awry and I’ve now rebooked for next Friday – Iceland permitting. In the meantime, I’ve designed a small sticker to put on the front of the protective sleeve and ordered an initial run of 500. With luck, I’ll get them on Tuesday and on Wednesday and Thursday, start the next phase of the experiment. I really wanted an unbroken week but have no intention of missing the chance to see J&S. So, now it’s a two-day foray into the city and a break in the flow for five days. By the time I return, I should have a handle on what works and what does not. If so, I will start running hard to get the books out there searching for their readers. They do not know who they are any more than I do right now.

Had another four payments the other day and I must thank Mo for her thoughtful text:

“…Thank you for the book, the experience.. providing an oasis in the dark, corrupt desert that we can perceive 2 b in. Love light and laughter…”

I must apologise to my brother-in-law (another Jim)  for not recording him as the first to pay, even though he was. The Honesty Edition had to prompt payments from readers I had not met before I could start counting for real.

Thanks to everyone who has written, made an Honesty payment, ordered the book online or helped in a range of different ways to support this project.

I will explain what I’m doing next when the stickers arrive. Until then, go read a book.