Thank you to my writing group—Cindy Brown, Dave Lewis, Doug Levin, Ann Littlewood, and Marilyn McFarlane—for their patience, encouragement, and gallons of herbal tea over the years. Thank you also to Deborah Guyol and Charlotte Rains Dixon for red wine at Noble Rot and lots of encouragement. A big thanks to Michaela Bancud for suggesting the title.
Liz Gross, proprietress of the Xtabay, the inspiration for Tallulah’s Closet, helped to dress the Book Bunnies for the Story Challenge. (If you look good in screaming red polyester, I bet the Mamselle Knits ensemble is still available). Captain Louisa Jones of the Portland Fire Department was immensely helpful in describing what goes down when a Victorian mansion catches fire. Raina Glazener copyedited Head Case, and ebooklaunch.com designed its cover.