Lydia lives in ruralish Connecticut, where she writes surrounded by birds and deer. As often as not, she pretends to write while watching them, calling it inspiration. Her books have nothing to do with either birds or deer. Look for her book, Children of the Salt Road--spooky, atmospheric and set in beautiful western Sicily--from Little A. She’s hard at work right now--or so she claims--on a new book involving a real-life mystery concerning one of America's most beloved authors.