News briefs

It's been a rough winter. So much snow and ice. For a while there, every day I could hear the Dar Williams song "February" in my head. We've had so many snow days, in fact, that my college canceled Spring Break.

But the past few days have been sunny and warmer, and the snow is finally melting.

And I have some tidbits of good news:

• I was informed at the beginning of the week that I am being promoted to Associate Professor, effective July 1st! I can't even begin to tell you how happy and relieved I am!
• ALWAYS A STRANGER is now available for reviewers on Netgalley! https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/show/id/44648