Southern Utah

A couple of landscapes from traveling this summer.  I don't usually do this sort of thing. Always good to try something new.

And a beautiful Blue Moon it was...

A Pirate or a Pilot

Breakfast with Jules and Julia Child

I just love this gal's blog.

http://blaine.org/sevenimpossiblethings/?p=2371

Wild Thing, you make my heart sing

 "Oh, Please don't go. We'll eat you up we love you so."

Maurice Sendak elevated children's books to something beyond practical primers, tools or instruments to teach morality.  How do I thank someone that etched some of the first and best graphic words and images into my brain?

I guess by saying thankyou, Maurice Sendak.

Minette's Feast

Minette's Feast is Out!

I am really excited about this book!

It is written by Susanna Reich. Her skilled prose give sizzle to every morsel of this book. I love her words so much I can literally imagine Susanna cooking and sauteeing them over a stove.

Tamar Brazis and Chad Beckerman at Abrams make beautiful books! The care detail and  design make this book a work of art. 

Although I feel like I have a lot I can say about this book, I have no idea where to begin. Here are some answers to some VERY good questions on Anamaria Anderson's blog Books together

Here are a couple of my  favorite spreads:

 (by the way the above image is so very much like me in Japan. I definitely felt a kinship with Julia)

 

 (this and one other image are inspired by the Parisian artist: Theophile Steinlen.)

About Julia:

Isn't she incomparable, formidable, non?

Who else sucked the marrow of life out of the bone quite like she did? 

About the book:

Buy it. Read it. Check it out. Feed it Grapes.

Bookstore of my choice:

Feel free to support my favorite bookstore, Whistlestop books. Drop them an email, and Jeff will sort you out. At least with books.

Book Page Interview

Check out this Book Page Interview about my new book Minette's Feast which comes out May 1.
http://bookpage.com/meet/meet-amy-bates.  Go to the link to see the whole interview!