Hey Reader, I hope you are having a great August wherever you are! Here in the Pacific Northwest where I am, we are dealing with drought and smoky skies, which is nothing compared to the heatwaves and wildfires millions of people are experiencing around the world. I am chugging away on my work in progress, but in the meantime, I wanted to try something different. Today's newsletter will be longer but also, I hope, more interesting. A chance discovery A few weeks ago, I went to the library...