You know that old saying, April showers bring May flowers? Well, sometimes in April it can a little rain too much, bringing forth more than just flowers. This May at my house, April showers have brought forth: – a new book (in stores TODAY!) – an awesome book trailer contest (you could win an iPad!)  Read more »

Did you know April 22-28 is National Princess Week? Of course you did! (If you’re like me, you assumed every week was Princess Week and were surprised to learn this isn’t true.) But according to Disney and Target, they only “officially” recognized Princess Week is this week. That’s when they will be promoting all princess-themed  Read more »

Spring is here (officially, if not temperature wise in most places), and you know what that means: 1) School’s out for Spring Break in a lot of places, so Key West (where I live) is packed with vacationers. 2) Some of those vacationers are staying in my house! 3) But that doesn’t mean new books  Read more »

Just a quick post since I am (as always) on deadline! Tons of authors (including this one) are offering up autographed books to raise money for the Red Cross for the recent Midwest tornado victims, many of whom lost everything, but especially their school libraries! Here’s your chance to be a hero not just to  Read more »

This has been a very tumultuous week at Downton Cabot. Here are the things you need to know if you want to keep up: Lady Henrietta “Fussypants” Cabot has begun rising before 7AM every morning, insisting on being fed Whiska Temptations by hand. Portrait of Lady Fussypants in the Powder Room, waiting for hand feeding  Read more »