Monthly Reader Survey

Each month, I ask my readers a question or two. Sometimes, my questions are random fun things that have nothing to do with books. Other queries are about reading and writing. Join in the fun and answer this month's survey. The results (and a new survey) will be shared later in the month.

Monthly Reader Survey

Each month, I ask my readers a question or two. Sometimes, my questions are random fun things that have nothing to do with books. Other queries are about reading and writing. Join in the fun and answer this month's survey. The results (and a new survey) will be shared later in the month.

Survey - April 2025 - Hardcover - With or without dust jacket

Creepy Crawlies

I was walking my dogs along the neighborhood greenway, minding my own business, when I felt a sudden, stabbing pain.

For no discernible reason, a wasp stung my ankle. My best guess is he was just letting his best waspy attitude rule the day (and ruin mine).

Thanks to a mild allergy to insect venom, I got the full treatment: swelling, throbbing pain, and an itch so insatiable I could’ve sanded my skin off. That last one—the tingling need to scratch—lasts for days.

Just two weeks earlier, I’d felt something crawling up my leg and discovered a tick had hitchhiked home with us. And if I found one? I became convinced a dozen more were slinking unseen across my skin.

These two charming encounters inspired this month’s survey question. Apologies in advance for the phantom crawling sensation you now feel.

As we enter the summer months (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), the creepy crawlies are out in full force. If you had the power to banish one from ever bothering you again, which would it be?

Privacy Note - I value my subscribers and do all I can to protect your privacy. These answers will be used exclusively by me and will not be shared with anyone except in aggregate (no personal identifying information) in next month's newsletter.

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What Signals the Beginning of Fall?

September 3, 2023 |

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How Hot is Too Hot?

July 30, 2023 |

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Best Food to Grill

July 3, 2023 |

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