The Five!

1. I'm writing this from my secondary satellite office: the parking lot of my daughter's preschool. (First satellite, regular readers know, is Whole Foods.) I've been running errands like mad, trying to get ready to leave town this afternoon. Just as a reminder: I'll be at the Miami Book Fair tomorrow, then NCTE/ALAN in Chicago on Sunday and Monday. Want more details? They are here.

2. Somehow, Thanksgiving is next week. WHAT? Wasn't it just Halloween? I will return home from this last trip...