When Amanda Davis, author of the novel Wonder When You'll Miss Me, told a group of writers in the Readerville (www.readerville.com) community that her father was flying her around North Carolina on a mini-book tour, more than a few had immediate chills, thinking about the danger inherent in such a journey. Our darkest nightmare became a reality when Amanda and her parents died in a crash on March 15. Not only has the world been robbed of a stellar human being, but Amanda (only 32 years old) was an outstanding talent. Her book has already received rave reviews and her teaching career was underway at Mills College in Oakland, CA. My prayers go out to Amanda's family and friends. Like others in the Readerville community, I would love to see Amanda's book show up on the NY Times best-seller list as a tribute to her. I urge you to buy copy(ies) of Wonder When You'll Miss Me and give them out to anyone you know who enjoys great writing.