Joshua Palmatier - building cultures

( Today we have a rather special post. Joshua Palmatier talks about how he creates operational cultures and societies. It's about time I had a long and meaty post! The reason for the post is because we're celebrating the release of Joshua's new book, but also his appearance in Alma Alexander's lovely River anthology. )

(no subject)

This morning I was assistant at a garage sale (junior assistant, not chief assistant). The total highlight of my morning was when my five year old friend tried to sell me all the toys. Her reasoning was that if I bought them, she could play with them at my place and wouldn't have to give any of her old toys up at all. Her logic was brilliant, but alas, my resolve was firm. Although I do have a little Sesame Street Count, to help protect my library, I do not have a big box of second-hand toys to lighten and brighten my loungeroom.

I have a new (old-new) bookshelf and somehow made it fit into my library and I have solved the book space problem for the rest of the year. One should always volunteer to be junior assistants at garage sales.