I’m so excited that I’ll repeat the gist of the headline: The Midget’s House just made it to #94 on the Kindle Paid Bestseller list in Literary Fiction.

It’s the imagined history of my home in Sarasota, known as one of the two “midget houses” because local legend says John Ringling built it for little people in his circus (just a legend — probably untrue).

On Monday, the ebook was free for a day, and made several lists, but this is its first paid bestseller day. Kindle ranks change by the hous, so it might be there later or it might not. But it’s a great feeling to see it there now.

The paperback, which has been delayed due to printing errors, should be available next week.

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Today, 1/16/12 ONLY, you can download a free Kindle copy of THE MIDGET’S HOUSE–equal parts historical, literary, mystery, and paranormal.

What readers/reviewers have said:

“…wonderful genre blend of historical, romance, and paranormal.”

“…heartbreaking at times and thrilling at others.”

“Well-researched and well-written, the story carries you along.”

“I started reading The Midget’s House and could not put it down.”

“Vividly and tautly written”

“The characters are great.”

“I’ve always been fascinated with circus and carnival life anyway, and Bartholomew makes that slice of the world come alive.”

“A cross between Water for Elephants and Daphne DuMaurier’s Rebecca”

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