Things in this book which might be true: canoe jousting, doomsday gas station attendants, Cherry City Derby Girls, umbrella hats, eggshell carving. Things which might be not be true: umbrella hats ever catching on in the Pacific Northwest.
This book was a lot of fun to write and I have a lot of people to thank for making it so. Dean Woods and Dejsha Knight, you give me the kind of feedback that always makes my stories better. Thank you both for being so amazing. Sharon Elaine Thompson, thank you for not only being a talented woman, but also for being an excellent copy editor. Thank you to Lou Harper for this spectacular cover, and thank you to Skyla Dawn Cameron for your formatting genius.
To the Deadline Dames and all the indie published writers out there sharing information, stories and joy—thank you for being a part of my life!
All my love and gratitude to my husband Russ Monk, and my sons Kameron and Konner Monk. The three of you make the world a better place, and always make me laugh–often at myself.
To our sweet, nocturnal dog Opal, who gave me the experience of breaking a thumb while in the middle of writing a book. Good times, dog. Good times.
And most importantly, to you, dear readers. Thank you for spending a little of your time in the world of Ordinary, Oregon. I hope you enjoyed your stay and will come back soon to see what is next in store for our heroes, monsters, lovers, gods, and extraordinarily ordinary folk.