"Early" was just not in cards this time, folks. We tried. We tried like hell. But the Computer Gods were set against us. It made Zabet wish she still had her old copy of Where In Europe Is Carmen Sandiego? so that she could offer it up as a sacrifice.

In consolation, there are new sections to the website for you to explore! You can worship, stalk, bitch, complain, look for help, and share ideas over in the new AntiCrafters Anonymous forums, or check out the fun stuff at The Lost Pages, where we put everything that got cut from the book. (Buttons linking to these sections are cleverly labeled in the left-hand menu as "forum" and "book", respectively.)

Plus, not only are there nine spider-themed delights, but we have another batch of book reviews, articles on garden spiders and spider lore, and some tips on working with spray-dye.

Enjoy! Or not, so long as you do it quietly.

P.S. Zabet has been waiting all year to share this: