No author is an island. Even when writing a book about an island. I’m grateful to my family and friends who tolerate my obsessions, my absurd observations, and my constant note-taking. And to my agent, Anne Bohner, and the entire team at Sourcebooks—Anna, Shana, Lathea, and so many others in all departments. Thank you to all the lovely book clubs and bookstores who have welcomed me. And I owe an enormous debt to my vibrant, supportive community of fellow authors—the Liars Club and Writers Coffeehouse gang, the Tall Poppy Writers, the Main Line Writers Group That Never Writes, the Helveticats, Natasha & Sasha. Hugs. Kisses. Beer.