Flash Sale! I just went over to Amazon and saw that Art of the Pie is the #1 Best Seller in Dessert Baking right now and the Kindle edition of Art of the Pie is being offered for the screaming hot deal of just $2.99. I have no idea how long the sale is going […]
Fan Mail
Fan Mail I love it when you send me fan mail. I read and reply to every one of them because, quite honestly, it is one of the highlights of my day. This morning I received an email from Jan. As I read through it, I just about bust a gut laughing. I was also […]
A Very First Birthday
A Very First Birthday When you write a book, it’s kinda like giving birth. There’s the spark and conception of an idea, a long gestation period when the idea is taking form and shape, and finally the day when you see the completed book for the very first time. Today is the first anniversary of […]
Art of the Pie Goes to the James Beard Awards
Art of the Pie Goes to the James Beard Awards How about 36 hours in New York City for a once in a lifetime event? Well, that’s what I just did. On Monday I packed up my pink sneakers, drove to Seattle with my son, and we hopped on the plane to the Big Apple. What […]
The Hits Just Keep Coming
The Hits Just Keep Coming! Well my dear friends, this has been one heck of an amazing season and the hits just keep coming! Since Art of the Pie was officially released on October 4th, it’s appeared on just about every “Best of 2016” list around. This week alone it made its way to the lists on […]
Old Ways
Old Ways A reprise of a post from 2014 for All Soul’s Day. A soul, a soul, a soul cake, Please good missus a soul cake, An apple, a pear, a plum or a cherry, Or any good thing to make us merry. One for Peter, two for Paul, Three for him who made us all. […]
Art of the Pie Day
Art of the Pie Day The Art of the Pie official book release day is tomorrow October 4th—kind of a birthing day for me. I’m hearing from some that their books have already shipped and they will be receiving them tomorrow. Folks are posting photos of book sightings in places as far a field as Andover and […]