🚨 !!!SILENT AUCTION ALERT!!! 🚨

Own a Flawed but Fierce Piece of Literary History – Red Pens, Coffee Rings, and All!

So, after some gentle encouragement (big thanks to @JackJanglebones for the brilliant idea), I’ve decided to auction off the ONLY paperback typography proof of my upcoming book, Bear Necessities of Politics and Power.

This is your chance to own a one-of-a-kind, heavily annotated, slightly battle-worn proof copy. Here’s what makes it special:

✏️ It’s been thoroughly red-penned where things, shall we say, "went a bit awry."
📝 You’ll find notes and a dash of frustration scribbled in the margins.
☕ There’s a slight coffee cup mark on the back (yes, I know, shocking).
🐾 The front cover has a dog ear, courtesy of the fur daemon who mistook it for a pillow.

This proof is authentic—flawed, caffeinated, and clearly lived in. 🐻

Silent Auction Details:

📧 Bids via Email: Send your best bid to iratusursusmajor@gmail.com (subject line: "Auction Bid")
⏰ Auction Ends: Friday, 09:00 (UK time).
💰 Starting Bid: Surprise me!
🏠 Charity: 100% of the proceeds will go to Shelter, because winter is coming, and everyone deserves a warm, safe place to live.

📚 And while you’re here, don’t forget that Bear Necessities of Politics and Power is available for pre-order.

Please share this far and wide to spread the word – and let the silent bidding begin! Good luck – and I apologise in advance for the less-than-perfect condition of this proof. It’s definitely been on a journey. 😬