Here's the letter that's going out with the books. Please be patient if you've ordered one or been promised one. Most are going out with some personal greeting so I can only manage so many in a day!
You are on my list of folk who at some stage kindly ordered a copy of The Unlikely Canon, something I hope you can at least dimly remember. Well here it finally is! Thank you for your patience. As I kept reminding myself since the story has lain dormant for 400 years so the eight or so I’ve spent on making it public is a comparatively short time.
I hope you find a fraction of the enlightenment and interest in reading it that I have had from the writing of it.
Whether it is suitable holiday reading or better on long winter evenings I will leave you to decide.
The cost, including post and packing works out at £10. As planned I have plunged into the technological revolution of print on demand, though in fact I’ve had enough run off for the short-term future. It will always be possible and cheaper to order further copies from me though you can always use Lulu direct:
http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/the-unlikely-canon/7285817

As you know I write neither for money nor fame but because I love to share. It has been possible to do this through loyal friends who have forwarded the process for me.
The role of my friends is not yet finished, however; from now on the book will spread only by word of mouth and continuing support from you, my first readers. Most of the professional and amateur historians I have encountered whilst researching the story will be receiving copies but if you would like to suggest places I might send it, or even better send it yourself, then please do. And of course if you can think of others who would enjoy it please consider ordering an early Christmas present!

As well as your orders, of course, I would be delighted to hear from you and receive your thoughts as and when you have read and digested the book.

Graham Claydon