*Insert cover copy here*

Jim C. Hines (jimhines ) plays around with other people's covers (with permission) now and then.  Shame that the book is out of print now -- otherwise, this might sell a copy or two...

http://www.sff.net/people/jchines/Temp/Winter%20Oak.jpg

Continued turmoil

Further preparations for the impending Visitation -- Younger Son and Girlfriend descend upon us tomorrow.  We have to keep reminding ourselves that if the place remains such a mess that they never darken our door again, that will save future effort.

Not that we wish to discourage visitors, mind you...