OK, yes, BACK OF THE HOUSE has been #1 in Kindle-Professional Sales since 2/5/13, and, yes, it’s #5 in Books-Professional Cooking, and right now we have a lull in the action.

What does it all mean?

To the dogs, it signifies that the next book could be about puppies. Why not? Why not describe the richness and vitality of cute, little dogs?

For some humans, what lies ahead? KCRW in L.A. and WBUR in Boston. A rumor of a piece in The Boston Herald.

Here’s the question: Is it the calm before the storm or the calm after the storm?

In other words: Is Paris in France or is France in Paris?