— “A must-read for the contemplative gardener. . .” – Suffolk Times, 2006 — “Richly drawn characters who continue to be haunted by ultimate questions of mortality and spirituality… pure wisdom.” 5-Stars, Amazon.com — “. . . one of my top ten best reads. The characters are beautiful. I loved this book. It garnered positive reviews from our book club.” Barnes & Noble, 5-Star Review — “From the very first paragraph until the very last, I was hooked.” 5-Star Review, …

An early Christmas present, the first proof copy of Mary Agria’s SECOND LEAVES: GARDENING AND GROWING TOGETHER should arrive mid-December. “Proofing a children’s book is a lot different from adult fiction,” Mary laughs. “Every photo and block of type needs to be checked individually. If something doesn’t line up, it has to be red-flagged and fixed.” The book is also undergoing a final read by a reading specialist. Look for the book by late winter, just in time for the …

Author Mary Agria will kick off her Midwest summer tour 2012 with events celebrating the anniversary of the Mosquito Hill Butterfly House in Wisconsin and an Author Chat at the Petoskey Public Library in Michigan in June. The tour will feature the release of her new children’s book, SECOND LEAVES, set for spring 2012. The book is illustrated with work by the author’s husband John, a professional photographer. Book and garden clubs or other venues that would like to book …

—The 2011 tour for the launch of the new novel GARDEN OF EVE will end with two Author Chats on September 12th and 13th  (Monday and Tuesday) in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. A talk on the Healing Power of Gardens and Gardening in Stevens Point, Wisconsin will bring together book clubs and a grief support group at the area Public Library at 7 PM on Thursday, September 8th. A record number of venues participated in the tour. For a calendar of …