Stuck inside our homes with nothing but the 24 hour news cycle and man-made thrones of toilet paper can do a lot to a writer’s creativity. Unfortunately, I can’t do anything about the news but I can offer a few recommendations if you need some outside help on that manuscript. Originally published September 8, 2020.

No one can deny that this year has thrown all of us for a loop but if you’re finding yourself opening my email today, welcome and keep your wits about you. Find something relatable in this month’s collection of books, which touch on mental illness, physical illness, and an illness in our society. Originally published August 30, 2020.

Whether its the heat of July or the fire inside all of us this year, we’re seeing tides of change in our country. With anything in life, we can turn to literature, like the titles you’ll find in this month’s newsletter. Originally published July 28, 2020.

Life is nothing without a challenge and so I set out to review 100 books in 100 days to share my favorite literature. Before you get to scrolling, you can read my interview with Anne Kniggendorf for KCUR about my new short novel, Tania the Revolutionary. Originally published July 7, 2020.