autumn’s abundance

We sow and then we reap…it’s been a busy summer and I’m looking forward to the prequel’s publication (on September 14!) as well as harvest festivals, Halloween, and general fall fanfare (no pumpkin spice for me, though). I even ordered a new autumnal wreath with a decorative raven and a few friendly bats! It’s no longer 110 degrees here in Chicago but it’s still muggy and the temperatures don’t drop overnight. I’m ready for brisk mornings, and wool sweaters, and hot cider, and strong winds that make you shiver…my bingo card is almost complete and I’ve only got a few days until Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer. Kids are heading back to school, friends are dropping their teens off at college, and I’m gearing up to launch The Oracle’s Door! If you’re in Chicago, join us on the 8th at Three Avenues Bookshop for their end-of-summer book bash! I’ll be giving away five copies of the prequel and you can place an order for the hardcover. Tootsie rolls, a Chicago sweet treat, are the favorite food of Palmaran dragons and I’ll have some of those on hand, too.

If you’re in or near San Diego, join us at the New Children’s Museum—they’ve got more books to giveaway and a free art kit that shows you how to make a fire-breathing dragon! Then at the end of the month I’ll be in Pittsburgh for a few days. It’ll be the first time since our book came out four years ago that Noa and I will be presenting together…can’t wait!