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I visited the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, NY, to catch up with the “Exploring Calvin and Hobbes” exhibition. It was a nice, small show — just the right size — and a wonderful reminder of the genius of B...

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I passed through my old college town, Oneonta, NY, stopped in a bookstore, and spotted Blood Mountain on the shelves. I don’t normally look for my titles, and I never say a word to the staff. I remain anonymous, stealthily make my purchase and drift away. It all feels embarrassing to me. 

But, yes, when I can step beyond ...

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Do you see my cool “I Voted” sticker?

It was created by a fifth-grader named Annie Morton who attends a Montessori Magnet school. She won  the third-annual contest put on by the country le...

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Behold . . .

In the year 2025, weary of Halloween excess & inflatable lawn decorations, I brought back a family staple. 

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Here’s a clip from the industry announcement, which I gather runs in different places. Maybe PW? Maybe Bookshelf? 

I don’t rightly know. 

Anyway, we’re pretty thrilled about these books. It’s so exciting to be collaborating in a young graphic novel format. Audrey and I just handed in the manuscript for...

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