Sigh.

My body continues its tradition of impeccable timing. After avoiding bugs all winter, I now get a gunky cold -- just in time for my first full event on staff at Legends.

Grr. (Snuffle. cough. hack. grr.)

Congrats to my author friends!

It's a good week for my friends who write books! Two different people I know have new books coming out. Both are intended for the teenageish market, but are fun for adults too.

devarae's debut novel, Fortune's Folly, came out two days ago. I haven't read it yet, but I'm looking forward to it! It's about a girl who finds herself having to first make up -- and then make real -- a ridiculously romantic and dramatic fortune for a prince.

ericberlin's second book, The Potato Chip Puzzles, comes out today. It's the sequel to The Puzzling World of Winston Breen. I was lucky enough to get to read it as he was working on it, and it's great good fun for anyone who likes mysteries and puzzles. He's also running a puzzle contest to celebrate the release, over at Winston Breen's Puzzle Party. Go check it out!

Congratulations to both of you!