"The Barefoot Book" winner!

Using random.org, Rebecca was chosen as the winner of Daniel Howell's "The Barefoot Book!"  Rebecca, just send me an email at robillardj "at" gmail "dot" com, and I will get it out to you as soon as possible!

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