Happy July!
If July has a taste, for me it's the taste of black raspberries. Here in Vermont, July is when we see the first berries: first the black raspberries, then raspberries, then blueberries and blackberries. Perhaps because all the other kinds are cultivated and require a lot of work on our parts, I take special delight in the wild black raspberries and blackberries that grow in the woods around our farm. They feel like a bonus, juicy, sun-drenched, jewel-like treasures hidden in spots where other humans (and bears) haven't yet found them. Fingers crossed you get to eat lots of berries this July.
Thank you so much to all of you for buying, borrowing, reading, recommending, and reviewing The Drowning Sea! It's been a wonderful two weeks of book events and notes from people who have read and enjoyed Maggie's third outing and wanted to let me know, or who have left reviews and ratings online. I so appreciate the support and enthusiasm!
This month, I'll be sharing a lot of reading and watching recommendations with you and also some of the reviews that have come in for The Drowning Sea. I am planning on lots of time reading, spending time with family and friends, working in the garden, continuing to tour and meet readers . . . and, of course, writing. I hope July contains some of your favorite things too and that you can find connection, peace, and meaningful action in a currently very troubled world.
All best,
Sarah
