My first novel, The Timeless Ones, and soon to be released sequel, A Necessary Darkness, are both set in Salem, MA. I thought I'd share some of the things I love about that wonderful seaside city.

Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Salem (and why you should too!)

1. There are real witches and witch shops
2. At least one person is in a costume on any given day
3. The secret staircase in the House of Seven Gables
4. Wandering the streets with thousands of other costumed people on Halloween
5. It’s nickname is Witch City
6. The words “I am Wholly Innocent” are etched into the threshold of the Witch Memorial
7. My awesome cousin lives there
8. The smell of the ocean
9. Great restaurants and fun, non-witch, things to do too
10. The meaning of the name, Salem, is peace