To start with, I read Melusine and enjoyed it tremendously. I'm an MA English/occasional writing teacher who was scared away from a Ph.D by the ferocity of elite-university English-department politics.

I have greatly enjoyed your non-book-related, somewhat academic entries. Your writing suggests a thoughtful and thorough mind, and a wonderful sense of humor.

Plus, this way, I'll know when the next book is available, which is a treat. Fortunately, your books seem to be find-able in Northern CA with relative ease.