Got a very thoughtful e-mail from a blog reader early this a.m. giving me the good  morning news that  Amazon has chosen Megan Mayhew Bergman’s “Birds Of A Lesser Paradise” as one of the best books of March, and that is great news and justly deserved. It is out this week.  Bergman’s short story collection is an exploration of family, love, commitment and it is brilliant, touching and powerful. Megan lives in nearby Vermont, and is part of the Battenkill Experiment, which means if you buy her wonderful new book – she is reading at the bookstore March 9, 6:30 p.m. – she will sign and personalize the book for you. Connie will ship the book anywhere in the country. You can use PayPal at the Battenkill website or e-mail connie directly at [email protected]. (You can also get signed copies of my books there, as well as those by Jenna Woginrich, James Howard Kunstler, and Megan.).

A wonderful way to support a brilliant new author, a great independent bookstore, and to also discover a wonderful writer. I loved this book, it is really a wonderful achievement. Megan came by the farm with her two daughters and couple of weeks ago and I am working on convincing her to get a donkey. Simon did most of the arguing for me.

I hope you will take my word for it and get this book, on Amazon if you like, through Connie if you choose, anywhere you want. I am so pleased to hear this news. Cream rises. Writers need support as well as bookstores, especially young ones breaking through in a cluttered and changing market. Megan’s blog has also become one of the “Blogs I Love” on this website.

You can meet her charming self there as well.