Like every summer for the past twenty-five years, we spent a week in the Humboldt Redwoods. Despite my confirmed atheism, it's difficult not to feel that the hand of God had some role in creating this magnificence.
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Weddings done! Vaca done! And just to round out a perfect summer, City Lights is now available for your reading pleasure. Sassy Maggie Laurent is back, taking names and kicking ass!

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Don't ask.

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Yeehaw! I've been nominated for a Shamus Award for Best First P.I. Novel for Fog City!!!!!!

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Spotted on our daily walk around the reservoir.
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"I spent a good ten minutes goggle-eyed at the magnificent flower displays in the windows of Podesta Baldocchi...I inhaled deeply and imagined I could smell them through the glass."
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This is a relic from my mother's garden that my husband restored. A wonderful woman whom I cherished, she had the worst taste in the world. Hope you're enjoying those Mai Tais in Hawaiian heaven, Mom.
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My wonderful editor, Shawn Reilly Simmons of Level Best Books, interviewed me for her podcast, Five Compelling Questions with Shawn.

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Lower back, we are not friends right now. How I hate thee.
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Apologies to human who owns this apple tree. I know I didn't give you any apples this year, but I'm doing my best to make it up to you by trotting out the fall color.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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C'est moi!