It’s hard to believe that the year is coming to a close. It really does feel like yesterday that I was welcoming 2014–and eagerly anticipating my February 4 book birthday.

It has really been a delightful experience sharing Audrey’s and Alice’s stories.

Author copies arrive!

Author copies on a shelf [they’re all gone now–in libraries, where they belong :)]

Signing at my launch party

A great panel at Books of Wonder, my indie home

Class of 2K14 celebrating after ALA in Vegas

Barnes & Noble panel with Tara Dairman, Polly Holyoke, and KA Holt in Fort Worth, TX

Awesome panel at The Book Spot in Round Rock, TX

Working on an Amelia Earhart story with young writers at the NYSL

WAMA projects by the great students at St. Francis Academy

I’m so grateful to all the people who have supported me along the way,  to all those who work tirelessly to get books produced and shelved and sold and checked out and taught, and most of all to readers. Because of all the wonderful moments along the way, the best have always been about them.

First up in 2015 is finishing revisions for my second book, Summer of Lost and Found (which might be undergoing a slight title change–more on that in the new year). Then I’ll be back to work on a brand new story.

Have a safe and happy new year!