The sun has quite suddenly turned to rain, and I’m reminded (once again) that living on the West Coast keeps you on your toes, especially in the spring months. Don’t like the weather? Wait five minutes.

I’m only (a little) grumpy about the rain because this Saturday is my first outdoor market of the year, and I have no interest in selling books in the middle of a thunderstorm. Metal tent + flammable paper products + lightning bolts = an adventure I don’t particularly want to experience.

However,...