One of the fun parts of illustrating a book is adding tiny secret goodies to the pictures. I have a thing for cats in windows. Do you see her?

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If you’re in NYC tomorrow I hope you’ll join us at uptown Books of Wonder, Sunday, 10/13, from 1-3pm. (Did you know that Edgar Allan Poe wrote The Raven while living in an old farmhouse near 84th & B’way, where BOW is located today? How cool is that!)

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MANHATTAN: MAPPING THE STORY OF AN ISLAND is out today! There are so many layers of history all around us— often *literally* just beneath the surface of everyday life. I hope you enjoy reading about this endlessly fascinating island. ❤️🏙🍎

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IMHO. 🏙🍎😊

(Detail from MANHATTAN: MAPPING THE STORY OF AN ISLAND, here next week!)

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