The Widget Contest

Hey everyone,

I've got an important notice today and I hope it doesn't cause too much grief and/or controversy.

As many of you will remember, for the last several book releases we've held a "widget contest" wherein readers have designed "countdown widgets" that have cool graphics and literally count down the days/hours/minutes until the new book goes on sale.

This, like all of our contests, has always been a lot of fun, but this one has also come with its own brand of drama.  Not because of...