Happy 4th of July

July 4, 2010

Summer isn’t just upon us any longer, it has engulfed us. Always seems to sneak up, but this year, with a book release in early June, it seems to be vanishing with a speed I don’t recall since I was in school. Enjoy your holiday, and then figure out a way...

Parade All-American

June 28, 2010

Okay, maybe not. The basketball dream eluded me due to…what was it, a bad knee? Hamstring? Oh, no, it was a total lack of talent. Right. So while that Parade list is out of reach, it was still pretty exciting to be a Parade Magazine pick for summer reading. None...

Thanks for the support, and tune into NPR tomorrow…

June 14, 2010

Tour for So Cold the River is officially underway, and I want to thank everyone who has come out to support the book. It means a tremendous amount. Everyone’s busy, there are lots of great books out this summer, and the idea that people travel out of their way...

Come on, aren’t you intrigued yet?

May 30, 2010

Some nice words from both in the states and abroad. I love Australia. 1) So Cold the River has been named a “great read” by Australia’s Men’s Fitness magazine. They passed on the opportunity to interview me for the “six-pack...

Three more to come!

May 29, 2010

I hope everyone is out on a deck or a boat or a beach with their beverage of choice in hand by now. I’m headed for at least two of those destinations myself. Before I melt into Memorial Day, though, I’ll share some much-appreciated mentions of So Cold the...

Getting closer…

May 6, 2010

I’ve been meaning to add a few blogs of substance, and still intend to, but the good news is I’ve been distracted by writing a book! In the meantime, release for So Cold the River is only a month away. The events schedule will be up any day now, so check...