The year during which this book was written was both the worst and best of my life, and mere thanks aren’t enough to express my appreciation for my family and friends for doing their best to see me through it. I couldn’t have done it without you.
Beyond that, several people deserve special mention. Thanks to my editor, John Scognamiglio, for his continued enthusiasm for Simon and his adventures; to my agent, Nancy Yost, for being on my team and who is, thankfully, nothing at all like the agent in this book; and, finally, to Megan Bladen-Blinkoff, Julie Wray Herman, and Patricia Orr, who with unfailing good humor continue to offer support and constructive criticism, no matter how busy they are with their own lives and work.