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Votes of Confidence featured by some cool bookstores
While the new book is still a few months away, it’s always nice to see my existing books featured by some cool bookstores. And since today is the one-year book birthday for the new edition of Votes of Confidence 2nd Edition, thought I’d highlight a few recent examples, including: Still North Books in Hanover, New […]
“Haricots Noir” in Door is a Jar
The new issue of Door is a Jar magazine is out. It’s also available at Amazon as a print book and Kindle book. It includes my ridiculous Taco Bell-inspired parody story “Haricots Noir” (that is, “Black Beans”) and is my second appearance in the magazine. An excerpt: I had just taken the last bite of […]
A Hot Mess featured in Publishers Weekly
The new issue of Publishers Weekly includes the publication’s Fall 2021 Children’s Sneak Previews. And my upcoming book A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis is Changing Our World is among the books featured for fall (out 2 November 2021; available for preorder at Amazon or Barnes & Noble).
“Cassandra” in District Lit
The pandemic has obviously been tough when it comes to new fiction, but stories are starting to come out again. That includes the new issue of District Lit, which includes my short story “Cassandra.” An excerpt: She was just closing the front gate when he pulled his car up to the house. “Perfect timing,” he […]
A Hot Mess now available for preorder
Some big news on the next-book front. My fifth book, “A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis is Changing Our World” is still in the editing process, but it comes out in November 2021. And that means it’s now available for preorder at Amazon and Barnes & Noble, with more outlets (including your local bookstore) […]
Votes on New York Public Library recommended list
The New York Public Library is one of the nation’s best and most prominent, so it was nice to see Votes of Confidence 2nd Edition featured in its new list of recommendations for teen and young-adult books for exploring our democracy. It features about two dozen books total, for elementary, middle, and high-school students.
Civics roundup from Lerner Books
With President Biden’s inauguration just a few days away, my publisher, Lerner Books, put out this handy list of civics books including Votes of Confidence 2nd Edition. The list has books for various age groups, all focused on giving young readers quality information about US government.
