Hopefully I’ll get to kayak this season, my current vehicle lacks a roof rack so I’m depending on other people and, that seldom ends well. I’m sort of in financial limbo as the union could call a strike any day, so I’m not eager to run out and spent $$$ on a big ticket item. I have money in savings, I have back ups, I’m fine; I have to be smart.

I heard back from Champagne that Magus’ Gambit, the second book in the Rogue Healer series is delayed until September 18. I learned years ago not...