Happiness is a good book.

Happiness is a package on your doorstep.

Happiness is sharing a great read with a friend.

I’ve got a book.

Would you like it?

Despite the fact that I regularly post book reviews, I don’t always like reading them. I don’t want to know what happens. I want it all to be a fantastic surprise as it unfolds. I don’t like reading the back of the book, it gives away too much. I like reading the first page, the first line.

“It was as black in the closet as old blood.” At least three quarters of the credit for this masterpiece goes to John who came up with all the ideas and drew the chemical structure!

That’s the first line of the book I have here.

This book is used. Or shall we say, softened. Broken in, ready for a new friend. It is a book I’ve read and loved and if you stopped by to chat I’d try to send it home with you.

Leave a comment with the title of the book in it and I’ll throw your name in the hat.

Maybe the happiness will come your way.

Contest will be open through April 18th.

Winner will have the dubious award of receiving our hand letting artwork in the mail as well as the book.

Artists of all kinds (Yes, you photographers and you who says you can’t draw and you who just wants to practice hand lettering and you who is selling paintings online and…all of you!) if you are interested in providing a small piece of work that includes a first sentence I would love to hear from you!  

Authors, have I read your book and tagged it as a recommended read? Would you like to donate a hard copy? Let me know!