Here is your last clue

Here is another hint Put the pieces together.

Something special is coming Can you figure out what?

Looking for something to do November 23rd? Come to Books and Brews Union Craft Brewery 1700 W 41st St #420 Baltimore, MD 21211 Over 18 wonderful local authors! Grab a drink and buy some books. Or a bite to eat from Carroll and Son Fine Foods. I'll be there with books and fig jam. Both make…

Looking for that perfect gift? Books make excellent gifts and I have several to choose from. If you're game for something to wear, visit my Redbubble Shop. They have a 50% off sale going on right now!

USDA Statement Violations This is the banner on the USDA website. “Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Bottom line, the well has run dry. At this time, there will be no benefits issued…

No Kings Day: A Day of Love and Support of the USA Constitution On October 18, 2025 I exercised my constitutional rights by participating in one of the demonstrations around the country. I was one of over 7,000,000 people in around 2700 protests around the country. Columbia, Maryland had more than…

Carroll County Farmers Market Author Day November 1, 2025 Come To The Carroll County Farmers Market November 1, 2025 8:00-2:00 I'll be there with my books and a few other special items. Carroll County Agriculture Center700 Agriculture Dr.Westminster, MD 21157

Gremlins: Presented by Con-Tinual It's time for holiday horror as we revisit the 80's glory of the Gremlins franchise with Jack Cullen, Amy Kaplan, and host James P. Nettles III! You can watch it HERE!

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: James and the Giant Peach Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl I was surprised to learn this book has been challenged. Yes, it has scarry things, but so does life. In the end, James finally finds the home he deserves. I…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: A Wrinkle in Time Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L’Engle I read this book in collage as an assignment. It was a lot of fun. My daughter really liked it as well. While not banned, it has been challenged several times. It…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: The Call of the Wild Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books The Call of the Wild Jack London This is a fantastic book that depicts the brutality of life during the Alaskan gold rush. At its heart, it is a story of survival. I read all the sequels as well.…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: A Farewell to Arms Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books A Farewell to Arms Ernest Hemmingway War sucks and this book shows it well. I read this in HS. A Farewell to Arms is the unforgettable story of an American ambulance driver on the Italian front and…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: The Golden Compass Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books The Golden Compass Philip Pullman Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal--including her friend Roger.…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: The Complete Perseposil Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books The Complete Perseposil Marjane Satrapi My daughter recommended this one to me. It is a graphic novel, but not for kids. Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: Of Mice and Men Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck Another story I read in HS. They are an unlikely pair: George is "small and quick and dark of face"; Lennie, a man of tremendous size, has the mind of a young child. Yet…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: Brave New World Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books Brave New World Aldous Huxley Hard to believe, but this was another HS read. I really appreciate my school more now than ever before. Aldous Huxley's profoundly important classic of world literature,…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: Lord of the Flies Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books Lord of the Flies William Golding I read this one is HS and it was an eyeopener into human nature. We had some great discussions in class. At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: The Hunger Games Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins My daughter suggested I read this one and I loved it. It does have a lot of violence in it, but so do most dystopian stories. It’s a great opening for discussion with…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: Water for Elephants Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books Water for Elephants Sara Gruen When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, drifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus…

The stakes are high and the time is now. Trump's militarized crackdown on dissent is a threat to our very democracy. October 18 we stand against authoritarian overreach and we send a LOUD message: #nokingsinamerica #NoKings #NoKingsDay Find and event near you.

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: To Kill A Mockingbird Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books To Kill A Mockingbird Harper Lee This was another book that I read in HS. I’m beginning to wonder what they are using now. I really enjoyed this one. One of the best-loved stories of all time, To…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read: The Handmaid’s Tale Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood Here is another very relevant book. I didn’t read this one until earlier this year. Margaret Atwood is a visionary. In Margaret Atwood’s dystopian future,…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read 10-8-25 Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books Animal Farm George Orwell George Orwell has the distinction of having two great books on this list. And yes, I read this one in HS. A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read 10/7/25 Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books 1984 George Orwell Another HS classic read. 2+2 does not =5 This one really stuck with me and feels even more relevant today. A masterpiece of rebellion and imprisonment where war is peace freedom is slavery and…

Banned And Challenged Books I’ve Read 10/6/25 Exercise Your Rights: Read Banned Books Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury I remember reading this on in H.S. and thought it would be a good book to start with. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed…

Book Review – Gold Dust Gold Dust, by Catherine Assaro, is the second Dust Knights novel. This is an exciting standalone story with a large cast of characters that centers around the Undercity kids who have joined the Raylicon Olympic team and their teammates. There is Bahaaj, a retired and…

Never Forget: 9/11/2001

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Come the the Baltimore Book Festival I’ll be at the Science Fiction and Fantasy Association table most of the weekend. Say hi and pick of some new books.

Hey, Hon, stick to snowballs. #democracy #immigration

My Sunday Worldcon Schedule Animal Companions in Middle Grade/YA Young Adult FictionRoom 320, Sun. 4:30–5:30 p.m. It’s dangerous to go alone! The loyal animal (or monster) companion is a common feature of kids’ stories. These companions do more than tag along—they reveal character, deepen…

My Friday Schedule at Worldcon Who Would Win? TeenRoom 347-348, Sat. 3–4 p.m. Decide who will win each contest from our bracket of various characters and determine who will take home the crown! A. L. Kaplan (M)

My Thursday Schedule at Worldcon Meet the Authors—YA and Middle Grade Teen; Young Adult Fiction; YouthRoom 347-348, Thu. 1:30–2:30 p.m. Come meet the writers who are crafting the stories for you! A selection of YA and middle grade authors are available to answer questions and talk about stories.…

My Wednesday Schedule at Worldcon Prop Up That Costume with a Prop CostumeRoom 335-336, Wed. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Props can often make or break a costume. Learn what works and how to make those little special items, hopefully without breaking the bank. Selena A. Naumoff (M), A. L. Kaplan, Pierre E.…

Come see me at Seattle Worldcon 2025 Seattle Worldcon 2025! Building Yesterday’s Future–For Everyone August 13–17, 2025 Here is my Schedule: Prop Up That Costume with a Prop Room 335-336, Wed. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Props can often make or break a costume. Learn what works and how to make those little…

New Story in Pen In Hand Literary Journal I'm thrilled to announce that my short story, High Time, is in the July 2025 Pen In Hand Literary Journal. You can get a copy here.

Perseid Meteor Shower It's that time of year again! The annual Perseid meteor shower is happening now! The best viewing time is midnight to dawn. This amazing meteor shower runs through late August, with peak viewing on August 12-13, 2025. There are several meteor showers throughout the year, but…

ConTinual : Favorite Disney Animals Do you have a favorite Disney animal? We do, and there are a lot of them. Fans Amy Kaplan, Gini Koch, Wendy Van Camp, Mark West, and Gail Martin share their favorite heroic Disney animals in this ConTinual panel! Watch the recording here.

Redbubble is having a sale Redbubble is having a sale. Now is your chance to get a Be Who You Are shirt at 40% off. Visit my shop now! This and my other designs are also available on sweatshirts, cups, and other fun products.

ConTinual : Fantasy Civilizations It's time to take off and visit creating fantasy civilizations in The Panel Room 196. Join Jamie Garner, Kristin Jackson, Amy Kaplan, Gini Koch, Ken Lange, Wendy Van Camp, and host James P. Nettles III as they talk about some of their favorite fantasy worlds, and…

Happy Juneteenth! Happy Juneteenth, Y'All! Go out and celebrate freedom.

Truth Matters

Branches of Government The Constitution of the United States divides the federal government into three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.

Science Matters

The Twenty-Second Amendment

Protect Our Children’s Future

Fifteenth, Nineteenth, and Twenty-Sixth Amendment

Due Prosses for ALL