Tu Fu readers: You are fast workers! I've seen two poems already, and the rest of you should keep the drafts coming, either by email or posted as a comment. I'll talk after I collect a clutch of them.

This will be a crazy week for me. Soccer preseason practice starts today, which translates as driving driving driving punctuated by editing editing editing. I will do my best to be a good correspondent, but forgive me if I flag.

One thing I did want to ask: If you've had a chance to read The Conversation and feel moved to write a short Amazon review, I'd really appreciate it. Those reviews are very helpful for sales. And if you feel like writing anything longer, interviewing me for your own blog, whatever, whatever, please let me know how I can help.