What Andrew's been up to this week

First, the news, and then, the NEWS. Scroll down for something super cool. :-)

Andrew and his BTLOG bandmates just finished the first leg of their annual Christmas tour—five shows in five days—and now they've earned a few days' rest before they hit the road again. Here's a little bit of what they've been up to.From last night's concert in Memphis, Tennessee:[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BNn_FvHgRQF/?taken-by=andrewpetersonmusic[/embed]And from Houston, this shot by photographer Bill Jacomet (click for more):[embed]https://www.flickr.com/photos/jacofoto/albums/72157673289973544[/embed]While trundling along in the tour bus, Andrew had an interview with Jeremy Wiggins of American Family Radio's "In the Trenches." Click here to listen as they talk about balancing projects, embracing community, Andrew's "Behold the Lamb' tour, the Creaturepedia, art as a form of worship, Rich Mullins, the authors Andrew loves, and the great and hopeful purpose behind ruining Janner Igiby's life.

screenshot-2016-12-05-13-18-39The NEWS:

Our amazing, peerless, remarvelant, hard-working, glorious producer Chris has finished primary shipping of all the Kickstarter rewards—huzzah!—which means now there are extra goodies available to purchase! While supplies last, you can get a gift pack full of posters! tattoos! stickers! patches! and a bookmark! If you missed the Kickstarter or would like to stock up for gift-giving purposes, head over to the Rabbit Room Store. There is only a limited number of these gift packs—you do NOT want to wait!  

A note from the Librarian: I am loving all the conversation happening around the site these days! Your enthusiasm is so, so fun to witness—a joy for me, and a huge honor and encouragement for Andrew. :-) As you engage the stories, characters, art, and each other, please make sure to be kind in all of your comments. If you are not sure about how to do this, ask me and I will help. I am glad to have you here.—Madame Sidler

Behold the Lamb of God, 2016

[embed]https://www.facebook.com/andrewpetersonmusic/posts/10153906922556968[/embed]Andrew is a storyteller, and every December he and a bus full of friends go on the road to tell the True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ, a story so big the writing took thousands of years. Rehearsals started this morning, and their first show is on Wednesday. If you're going to be anywhere near any of these cities, you don't want to miss this. The stories are true.btlog-2016Visit andrew-peterson.com for ticket information.

Wingfeather Tales releases today!

Wingfeather Tales is now available at the Rabbit Room Store! And it's on sale for Black Friday—order now through Sunday to receive a discount.wingfeather-tales-cover-light

Enter a world of bomnubbles and quarreling cousins, sea dragons and book publishers, thieves and Fangs and secret maps, with brand new tales written by:

- Andrew Peterson (The Wingfeather Saga)- Jonathan Rogers (The Charlatan's Boy)- N. D. Wilson (100 Cupboards)- Jennifer Trafton (The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic)- Douglas McKelvey (The Angel Knew Papa and the Dog)- A. S. Peterson (The Fiddler's Gun)

Featuring illustrations by Justin Gerard, Cory Godbey, John Hendrix, Nicholas Kole, Aedan Peterson, Joe Sutphin and Doug TenNapel.

Here are untold stories of the distant past, lost adventures, forgotten songs, and heartbreaking histories. The Shining Isle is restored, but Aerwiar is vast—and there are tales yet to tell.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, Featherheads!I'm still getting used to the customs and holidays of my new home here in your world, but one that I have so enjoyed over the last two years has been this day set aside to think of all the reasons I have to be grateful. A whole day! I think of reasons to be grateful nearly every day—even bad days can offer some reason to give thanks, if you look hard enough—but a whole day to be grateful is a wonderful thing.So, what are you thankful for today? I'll start. :-)

Kickstarter update #25: Packing party part 2

If your Kickstarter tier includes a full set of books, your rewards are being packed today! Quite a few of those boxes are even on mail trucks already. Here are Chris and Andrew and a whole army of helpers to tell you all about it. :-)[embed]https://www.facebook.com/WingfeatherSaga/videos/1333838209981660/?permPage=1[/embed]

New forum topics, shipping update, Wingfeather Tales!

Have you read part or all of Wingfeather Tales yet? Come talk about them! Tell us what parts you loved, ask a question, express delight/dismay/deep thoughts, speculate on what might happen next. We've got a brand-new section of the forum just for these stories. :-)And if you're one of the backers who received character cards, I for one would love to hear how you're using them! We can brainstorm game rules together! Check out the Character Cards thread.Some of the reward levels are still being shipped, but if you've got your package already, HUZZAH! And if you're still waiting, don't worry—it's on its way! The next big wave of shipping happens on Wednesday. Don't forget to post an unboxing photo/video and tag @wingfeathersaga so we can celebrate with you!

Did you miss the opportunity to back the Kickstarter, or realize too late that you aren't getting a copy of Wingfeather Tales in your package? Have you already read yours and now want everyone you know to get a copy for Christmas? Copies will be available at the Rabbit Room starting on Friday! (Depending on what's left after everything has shipped, there may be some other Wingfeather merch available as well—keep your eyes on the Rabbit Room Store.)•Wingfeather Tales is now on Goodreads.

Kickstarter update #24: Shipping!

I never thought I'd reach the bottom!—Keith Yager

Kickstarter packages are already shipping! This weekend at the Rabbit Room there was a full-scale invasion (still ongoing, in fact) to sort, stack, stuff, and ship over two thousand packages full of stickers, tattoos, Wingfeather Tales, posters, T-shirts, patches, and more. Even as I type this the packing continues, and this morning we saw two full mail trucks drive away with your loot! If you follow Wingfeather on Facebook, you may have already seen a video of Saturday's insane packing party, and here it is again in case you missed it. It was SO FUN. :-)[embed]https://www.facebook.com/WingfeatherSaga/videos/1322845241080957/[/embed] And here are some close-ups. :-)img_7044Packages!Character cards!img_7065Your packages are going to start arriving any day now! This has been a loooong process (and there is still much work to be done—digital rewards are still coming, and of course there is the pilot itself!), but soon you will be able to hold in your hands so much of the stuff you helped to fund. Guys: This is amazing. I can't wait for you to see all these beautiful things we made you, which you helped us make. And we would love to see your excitement and the looks on your faces as you see these things for the first time! Would you take a photo or video of that moment and post it for us? Whether on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, just tag @wingfeathersaga. :-)And now: Back to packing!

Have you seen any hideous, delightful, or flappulous creatures in your area? There's a thread in the forum for reporting such sightings. :-)

Leeli coming to life

Nicholas Kole, Production Designer for the Wingfeather pilot, has been posting his character designs on Instagram over the weekend—including this charming video of Leeli and Nugget. Click the play button and watch as he sketches her frame, adds details, paints her in color, and brings life to her bright eyes.Just think—this is real. This is really happening.It is going to be wonderful. ❤️https://www.instagram.com/p/BMaV3YWjWBd/?taken-by=nicholaskole

The stories are true.