Dear Friends,
Hooray for Spring! The rebirth from the darkness. This has been one crazy winter, but looking at the flowers starting to bloom brings me joy.
Each year I remind everyone why Easter falls on a different Sunday. It’s the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Equinox. The equinox – equal amounts of daylight and darkness – was March 20th. The full moon that follows is April 13, which means the following Sunday, April 20th is Easter. I don’t know the origins, but I do know that is how it is calculated.
I recently discovered that the tradition of Easter Eggs began in Italy during the 13th century. It represented rebirth and renewal. According to history sources, it was forbidden to eat eggs during Lent, the forty days prior to Easter, so when Easter arrived it was time to fry up some omelets! 😊 Chocolate eggs began to emerge during the 19th century in Germany and France and found their way to America. Given the price of eggs now, chocolate seems like a good alternative, which is fine with me. I LOVE CHOCOLATE! Speaking of chocolate, many of you may know that chocolate can be very harmful to dogs, so make sure they are kept away from those furries.
The cats are still turning on the faucet and the television. I can hide the remote, but as far as the sink, well there isn’t much I can do. I just wish they would do the dishes.
In last month’s letter I mentioned the end of the Lost and Found Series, but a few characters will make cameo appearances in Santa’s Holiday Spectacular this fall where the Sisters unintentionally meet Santa’s Crew for a rip roaring adventure through Rockefeller Center. Meanwhile, my new hardcover Fight or Flight is on sale now. I also want to reiterate some of the changes you will see toward the end of this year. Over the past couple of years, mass-market paperback books have not been selling well, and the big-box stores will no longer be carrying them in the fall. As a result most publishers decided to move to the Trade Paperback format/trim size, so don’t be surprised if you discover this larger sized book with a larger price point. Lilac Time, the annual spring anthology, will also be in the new format at the end of April.
I know there are a lot of unnerving things happening all over the world and I pray everyone, everywhere will find renewal and rebirth with this new season.
This month’s contest will include:
First place winner will be the first one to get a signed copy of Lilac Time and signed editions of Fern Michaels’ latest bestsellers Backwater Justice and Fight or Flight! Second place winner will receive a signed copy of Fight or Flight! and two other favorites of mine.
Again, my deepest appreciation for your support.
Big hugs,
Fern