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Reading of (part of) “Redundancy”
As part of its spring issue, Glassworks released readings of the stories. Because I was on a tight book deadline still, I didn’t have time to rehearse and film a reading myself, but senior editor Steve Royek took over those duties. The story is too long for a full read, but here’s an excerpt.
Best-seller in category at Good e-Reader
Nice to see the ebook version of Votes of Confidence 2nd Edition still consistently placing as a top-ten best-seller in category at Good e-Reader. It’s been up there on the list since its release, and is #5 as of today.
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 […]
