Happy Fool's Day! April Fool's Day! But this is not a trick.
A couple of blogs ago, I made an offer. US only, I am sad to say.
In a teacup, this is the summary. Donate $20 or more to Doctors Without Borders. Send me a copy (by SNAIL MAIL ONLY) of the receipt, with your financial info blacked out except for the amount.
I will mail you a free, autographed hardback.
Why? Because last month was my birthday month, and I like hobbit birthdays, where I send out gifts. And I think Doctors Without Borders is doing good stuff, and it's highly rated on Charity Navigator. And it's Fool's Day, and we should celebrate.
This order will expire on April 15, so all envelopes have to be postmarked by April 15. Then Kat and I will meet at our Authors Retreat and have a big day of signing, packing and then mailing out books.
The Very Important Stuff
1. NO. NOT BY EMAIL! Only Snail Mail.
2. Make sure your address is PRINTED very clearlly! So many people have handwriting that is even worse than mine. If I can't read your address, I can't send you a book.
3. If you want to be really kind, print your name and address on a 3X5 card or something similiar and enclose it. I will use that as the mailing label.
4. All the books will be mailed out after April 15. Probablly by book rate at the US post office. They may not come in a flash but they will get there.
5. Send your envelope with the receipt and clear return address to:
Robin Hobb
7102 Harts Lake Road South
Roy, WA 98580
And that's it! Do that, and I will send you a signed hardback!
A final thing. If you want me to save your address for a yet to be created newsletter that would come to your home by snail mail, you have to specificallly say: Save My Address. If not, it goes in the shredder as I don't like spamming people.
That's it! Now go play a classic April Fool joke on someone!