Here's wishing that everyone has a spectacular 2013, and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! My New Year's resolution is to recommend at least one great children's book every week in my blog. Happy reading!

Finally got my last present wrapped and under the tree. We are having Christmas early this year, as my daughter has to leave on Christmas day! The weather has been rainy and cold here, perfect for curling up and reading a good book. My favorites for this time of year are THE THREE BEARS' CHRISTMAS by Kathy Duval, THE ELF'S HAT by Brigitte Weninger and COOKIE COUNT by Robert Sabuda.

I have just accepted a position with the library in Pacific Grove, California! It will be wonderful to work with children and books again. They provide all of my inspiration, plus the only thing I enjoy more than writing children's books is reading them! It's always important to see what children and young adults are currently reading and to get ideas from them on what they would like to read next.

All in all, I have received ten recipes to be included in my sequel to EGGS OVER EVIE, which is tentatively to be entitled NEW YEAR'S EVIE.  These recipes will be included in the book, at the end of each chapter, and credit will be given to the suppliers of each recipe! I still need six more, however, so spread the word to any fellow cooks. You can all become published authors!