So Sweet

Last year’s Christmas book is this year’s pajamas. 🤫😴❤️

Beautiful!

The view from my front porch this morning. 🍁 🍂 

New York Times Bestseller!

With gratitude to @chroniclebooks @melissamanlove@agfordart and @lkliterary . 🤗 (And, congrats also to my friend, Troy Cummings!!!)

Virginia

Spent the morning hanging out with some friends... ❤️

School Visits

Back on the road, where I can set the thermometer right where I like it. Ahhh!☀️ ❤️

Back on the Road

Back on the road, where I can set the thermometer right where I like it. Ahhh!☀️ ❤️

What the?

Snow?! ❄️

Latest NEWS!

Going Quick

Left: Freshly-baked pie at 7pm • • • Right: Same pie at 11am

Yum!

Friends don’t let friends bake alone . . . . 👩🏻‍🍳🥧 👩🏼‍🍳🥧 👩🏻‍🍳🥧 

And it begins....

It took her 19 days to return my October 1st Halloween prank, but I got a 2-fer! Well played, @justinedetzel . You’re next! 🎃 👻

Wake Up!

Good morning! — aaand... we’re off!

Baby's First Bank Heist

Saw this on the feed of @luandbeanread and stopped dead in my tracks: I want this book!!! ❤️ That concept/title KILLS!!! 

So Sweet

New book day for this little customer. Thank you @jackattack117 for the photo — and for buying the book! ❤️

Louisiana's Way Home...must read!

Is it possible it’s really her best book ever — or is it just that, every time I turn the last page of every book she’s ever written, it just feels that way? ❤️ 📖 

Nice Walk

A crisp, clear, cool October morning. Some views from our walk in the woods. 🍁 🍂 🐕 

Construction Site on Christmas Night

L👀k what just arrived!!! 📚🚧🚜🎄🏗🎁

What to read?

On my desk, RIGHT. THIS. MOMENT. Which to dive into next??? (I just spoke with my agent, so you can take that off the list, smartypants.).

Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish

I stayed up WAY past my bedtime to finish this book. 📚❤️ Marcus is the kind of literary hero I wish every kid would meet, with so much to teach us — about judging by appearances, about empathy, about love, about family, about culture, about expectations, about people... ❤️📚 Teachers, librarians and booksellers: It’s a journey worth taking.

Zola's Elephant

I have been waiting FOREVER for this beautiful book to arrive! 📚 ❤️ Written by Randall de Sève and illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski. (Some of Pam’s artwork has a cherished place in my office.) It’s one of those books that is simply breathtaking in every w