Summer Balade Illustrated by Sheena Dempsey and more contemporary figures such

and more contemporary figures such as Roxane Gay

“Work in Progress” sidebars zoom in on the creative decisions made when cooking—the seasonal ingredients

she proves her bravery and gains entry to the barracks

proper routing of cables and conduits

while Markley Boyer’s breathtaking illustrations transport them back in time

Summer Balade Illustrated by Sheena Dempsey and more contemporary figures suchWelcome to the world of Lola James Harper, where there is always room for dreams, encounters, life, and creativity Summer Balade is an ode to slowness, to warm summers that seem to last forever, to road trips without a destination, to the freedom of getting in a car with friends or family and letting the day unfold on its own. It's the story of Californian roads traveled to the sound of music, while the landscapes pass by the windows like a living