I like to support local authors and local bookstores whenever I can. Sure, sometimes the convenience of online shopping wins out, or the instant gratification of an ebook, but when I can help it I like the real thing. I like to wander the asiles of a bookstore and let something I’ve never heard of catch my eye. I’ll pick up a book for no other reason than it was written by a local author….

I get such a thrill whenever cover art for a book I’m included in is revealed. I know what they say about judging a book by its cover, but I can’t deny it’s the cover that grabs my attention when I’m wandering aimlessly in a bookstore. Does anyone else wander in bookstores anymore? It’s a double thrill when the cover art is as stunning as this; I’ll be sure to let you know more details,…