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Spring Newsletter: Coming Back Different (& Book Pre-Orders!)
Spring Newsletter: Coming Back Different (& Book Pre-Orders!)
March 21, 2026
In one of my favorite books from childhood, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, two siblings run away from home and take up residence in...

Winter Newsletter: The Big Dark (and a cover reveal)
Winter Newsletter: The Big Dark (and a cover reveal)
January 7, 2026
This past December 28 was the shortest day of my entire life. I was visiting Copenhagen with my family. That day we had a scant seven hours and three minutes...

Autumn Newsletter: On Habits and History
Autumn Newsletter: On Habits and History
September 22, 2025
Hallo From Berlin! Three weeks ago, my family and I flew to the German capital, where we’ll be living until March while my husband is on sabbatical. He’s...

Summer Newsletter: Tomato Cans, Coconuts, and How Books Might Save Us
Summer Newsletter: Tomato Cans, Coconuts, and How Books Might Save Us
June 24, 2025

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