Ruby Perus freewheeling imagination enlivens her fantasy novel Bits of String tremendously. With a nod to Lewis Carroll whose rabbit hole becomes her badger hole Peru builds her narrative on an impressive array of colorful images improbable characters and a generous helping of charm. --John Berendt best selling author: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil The City of Falling AngelsIn her amazing debut novel Bits of String writer Ruby Peru boggles and seduces with her marvelous imagery humor a