This book would not have been possible without the creative contributions and encyclopedic knowledge of Kimball Greenough.
Eternal love and gratitude are also due:
My family, Alexander, Barbara, Elaine, and Michael, for their constant support and inspiration.
My awesome editor, Ben Sevier at St. Martin’s, for making this happen and for general magnificence, and Jenness Crawford, for all her help.
Frank Wuliger, Scott Miller, Brian Lutz, and Sarah Self, for their expert representation.
Brad Anderson, Channing Dungey, and Jorge Saralegui, for their creative input and good company.
The Westside Writers Group, under the direction of the most excellent Sid Stebel, for getting me here.
The Book Club: Diana, Karl, Rebecca, Tom, Elaine, Dana, Obb, and Franz, for making it be about books.
The Coven, for the magic.
And all my Berkeley posse—you know who you are—just because.