"I'm Swedish, which makes me sexy, and I'm Irish which makes me want to talk about it." That's the first line from Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good, my third book, coming to paperback on August 25th. Same content, just cheaper, so get yours today! The book was a Michigan Notable … [Read more...] about Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good
Books & Writing
Grief and Gratitude, Under a Sky So Blue
I stared at my closet and wondered. What do you wear to the funeral of your favorite cousin, more like a brother, really, but you hadn’t seen him in nearly 20 years? On top of it, what does a person pack to go home to a hometown about which you’ve penned a book yet had not been … [Read more...] about Grief and Gratitude, Under a Sky So Blue
Hungry for Words Food Writing Boot Camp in Washington, D.C. March 21-22
I've partnered with acclaimed independent bookstore Politics & Prose and The Writer's Center in D.C. to offer my weekend-long introduction to food writing camp on March 21-22, 2015. Known as "Hungry for Words," this workshop covers a lot of ground in two jam-packed days. We … [Read more...] about Hungry for Words Food Writing Boot Camp in Washington, D.C. March 21-22
The Relative Value of Stuff (Giveaway)
In my 20s, I edited a print magazine about the online world titled Internet Underground. It launched in 1995, a time when newscasters would cite web addresses by slowly spelling out, "Go to h-t-t-p-colon-back … [Read more...] about The Relative Value of Stuff (Giveaway)
Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good: Excerpt, Tour Dates and Special Thank You Gift!
I'm thrilled to offer a sneak peek at my new book, Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good: A Memoir of Food & Love from an American Midwest Family (Viking/Penguin). The book has just gone on sale and this is one of the few places you'll be able to get an excerpt. In this first … [Read more...] about Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good: Excerpt, Tour Dates and Special Thank You Gift!
