I know Christmas is right around the corner but I can't even think about that right now.

Yes, I have a tree to decorate and lights to string and cookies to make and presents to wrap. But Christmas, even with its shiny splendor, dulls in comparison with my shiny ARC.

I'm in the middle of proofing right now. I even took it to the Twelve-Twenty Four concert this weekend. It goes everywhere with me.

And soon it'll be released into the wild so that everyone else can carry it around. March 2012 is closer than you think.

That's why I'm going to transport all ya'll over to the page I set up for my book. Click here to go to the BLEEDING HEARTS page where you can enter some fabulous prizes. You'll find all the info you need to get your entries in.

And stop back on the weekend--I'll be doing a guest spot or two and you can get another chance to win ANOTHER prize! Why not? I've got Santa's pack right here so I may as well share the wealth.

What, officer? No, I haven't seen him since he left his pack with me. Don't worry about that noise coming from the basement. It's just the dog. That's right. The dog. Move along...