On the 22nd Day of Christmas...

I suppose it's time to take down the Christmas decorations. Yes, I'm a little late coming to that conclusion.

But at least I haven't plugged any of them in during the past 10 days. I just haven't had time to do more than take the wreath off the door and the candelabra out of the window. The obvious stuff, visible from the street.

Today, I took down the everything else...except the tree.

I know I can't keep hiding the tree behind the dressing screen, but just the thought of packing up those fragile decorations makes me wish every day could be Christmas.

Two new books from InkSpotter Publishing

Just in time for that last minute holiday shopping, InkSpotter Publishing has released two new books.

First up is The Communal Desk, a chapbook featuring flash fiction by eight members of the Literary Lapse writing group. Contributing writers approached this project as a true cooperative, from initial concept to final proofreading. John Cowan, Krys Douglas, Mary Ellen King, Gail A. Laursen, Laura Salamy, Tevia Wall, Gretchen Wilsenach and Kerry-lyn Witherspoon all deserve kudos for their efforts in bringing this project to completion.

We're also proud to introduce our first children's book, A Boy Named Wish. Richard and Esther Provencher's story of a young boy making the adjustment to life in foster care will pull at your heartstrings and make you believe in the power of wishing.

For more information on these and other books from InkSpotter Publishing, visit http://inkspotter.com/bookstore/index.htm or http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=19596