Here's a SRoB conflict of interest that might be of interest to you: Seattle Review of Books columnist Aaron Bagley is debuting a new kid's book he created with his wife Jessixa Bagley in two weeks at the wondrous Secret Garden Bookshop in Ballard, and you're invited!

Vincent Comes Home is the story of a cat who lives on a freighter. When the freighter comes to port and its sailors all return to their homes, Vincent wonders if he has a home of his own. Aaron and Jessixa created the watercolor art for the book together and it's gorgeous.

The party is on Sunday, February 18th at 4 pm. Jessixa and Aaron will be there. And it's free!