Book cover A Wild Promise

Today is the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Thank you congress of 1973 for the bipartisan work that brought so many keystone species back from the brink of extinction.

Looking for a classic holiday read aloud? Give Junipers Christmas by Eoin Colfer a try. A charming read full to the brim with magic and holiday cheer.

Picture books are the very devil. So short. SO many revisions!

Whew! Done with my latest revision including my favorite part—reading the whole thing out loud.

And now I hope to take a three day nap!

Book covers of Catwings & Trim Sets Sail

I’m new here, so I think I’ll start by leaning into my bookseller life and recommending a book a day. If you love cats and were a fan of Catwings by Ursula LeGuin, try Trim Sets Sail by Deborah Hopkinson. #AnnieBloomsbooks

Interesting. I think 30% is a really strong sell rate. Plus sometimes a book that you set aside is fixable. I’ve come back to work & sold it long after I finished an earlier draft.