While you are waiting for Santa, give yourself a little treat…or consider a Quick Start Guide and a deck of cards would make the perfect gift for someone else!

You know that I like things practical, easy, clear, and effective. And while I love books that delve into the cards and new techniques, I also like guides that get you up and running quickly.

One of the best ways to become a good tarot reader is to read the cards. But so often people make it harder than it has to be. They tell themselves they have to understand every nuance before they can begin. They get a little paralyzed. The Quick Start Guides will, I hope, give people a sturdy enough foundation that they feel secure and enough confidence that they will just shuffle their cards and start reading!

2 BIG Projects 2011 has been a very busy and productive year. I’ve worked on two major projects, both releasing in April 2012. These have both been long in the making and I’m glad that, mostly, my part is over. Now my mind and schedule is cleared so I can focus on some other projects…

My next book, Tarot Spreads: Layouts & Techniques to Empower Your Readings, will be out in the winter. But here, right near the summer solstice, we have the final cover design! I remember at the launch meeting, where I meet with a committee that includes the cover designer, and we kick around ideas and give…