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Korean-language edition of Rockin’ the Boat available online
The Korean-language edition of Rockin’ the Boat came out in 2019 (I got a copy in the mail, and it’s very cool even though I can’t read Korean). Thought it was worth mentioning that it’s also available to order online. If you (or someone you know) reads Korean, grab a copy.
Bay Area Book Festival moving online
One of the book events I was really looking forward to for Votes of Confidence was the Bay Area Book Festival, scheduled to be held in Berkeley, California the first weekend in May. Obviously, the global pandemic led to its cancellation, but the event is moving online, including the panel on which I’ll be speaking. […]
“Helium” in the new Synchronous issue of PacificREVIEW
The new Synchronous issue of the annual PacificREVIEW from San Diego State University is out, and it includes my short story “Helium.” It’s also available to purchase. An excerpt: “They don’t do it anymore,” Lucy explained. “It was bad for the birds. They used to choke.” “On the cards?” Abbi asked. She always had questions. […]
Nice Votes review by The One and Only Marfalfa
Got a nice Votes of Confidence review today from the blog The One and Only Marfalfa, which focuses on exactly the kind of reader who is often ill-served by civics book (and who I had in mind when I first pitched the book). An excerpt: I’ve never been much of a political person and my […]
New Votes of Confidence study guide
Just like we did for the original 2016 edition, my publisher and I put together a teaching guide for the Votes of Confidence 2nd Edition, as a free resource to help teachers and librarians use the book as part of a civics or history curriculum and to help students prepare for Election 2020. Finished this […]
A St. Louis best-seller!
Always nice to see your book on a best-seller list, and according to West End Word, the Votes of Confidence 2nd Edition was a best-seller in St. Louis this week, thanks to the efforts of Left Bank Books.
Votes of Confidence launch at The Book Cellar in Lincoln Square
Four years ago, I did my first Votes of Confidence book launch at the Book Cellar in Lincoln Square. So when it came time to do a Chicago launch for the Votes of Confidence 2nd Edition, it was an event tonight at the Book Cellar. Given the uncertainty around the novel coronavirus, which means my […]
