A pleasant surprise to learn that Lines was one of only eight novels that one of my favorite reviewers, Julia Kastner, reviewed last year that received a rating of 9 out of 10. Woohoo!!

Of course, there were three books she reviewed that got 10 out of 10, but let’s not go there. Obviously those books are perfect and they can revel in their perfection. I’m quite happy to bask in the almost-perfectness of my fifth novel.

Check out her whole list — lots of good books there, including big-time bestseller Braiding Sweetgrass. She also names a handful of honorable mentions.