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World Read Aloud Day 2022
On the first Wednesday in February, I’ll be participating in World Read Aloud Day for the first time, joining a few classrooms virtually to talk about the writing process, my books, or whatever else students want to ask about. Going to be a lot of fun, and always happy to join more schools this year […]
Melanie Roy Recommends: A Hot Mess
A Hot Mess was just featured as a recommendation by the Melanie Roy Recommends blog. It’s one of the featured Book Bites of the week.
Interview with Zoobean
Another interview about A Hot Mess came out today, this time with Zoobean. I’m one of the authors participating in its WinterRead challenge, encourage young adults to read. An excerpt:What are you currently reading? Just finished Boys Enter the House by my friend David Nelson, which I highly recommend. Currently reading The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich and […]
Audubon features the book
A Hot Mess got a nice mention today in the excellent nature magazine Audubon, as part of “5 New Climate Books to Empower Teens and Help Turn Anxiety into Action.” An excerpt: Bad news about the environment is everywhere—either in headlines, or unfolding in real-time disasters like storms, floods, and fires. It’s nearly impossible to […]
“Dybbuks” in the new Door is a Jar
Today marks my third appearance in the magazine Door is a Jar. This time, the winter issue includes my microfiction “Dybbuks,” which came out of a quarantine writing prompt. An excerpt: “Why did you let that dybbuk in?” Hiram’s mother asked nearly as soon as the man closed the bathroom door. “Shhh.” Hiram looked back […]
Interview on the Lerner Books blog
My publisher, Lerner Books/Zest Books, has a new interview with me about my new book A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis is Changing Our World. An excerpt: Describe the research did you do for this project and where you found your best resource. This book grew out of a project I began in 2008, […]
Interview with YA Dude
The blog YA Dude Books published a lovely review of A Hot Mess a few weeks ago, and today published a Q&A with me about writing in general as well as the book. An excerpt: Q: Your newest book, A Hot Mess, explores climate change through real-life stories. What made you choose that approach to reach young […]
