Grateful that the Historical Novel Society had some nice things to say. I'm especially pleased by the last two paragraphs. With understated elegance, The Latecomers braids many coming-of-age stories into one. First,
Thanks to Joe Donahue for his generous read of The Latecomers and for hosting me on his awesome NPR program The Book Show. I had a fun conversation with him
Here I am, doing an author talk in front of the house that inspired the book, grabbing footage before the big snowstorm sets in tonight.
It's often illuminating to read someone else's description of a book you have written. Sometimes you wonder why you didn't think of it yourself. I love Nancy Bekofske's succinct take
Thanks to BookBrowse reviewer Meara Conner for her insightful take on The Latecomers, which she describes as "a multi-generational saga examining how the bonds between family are impacted by love,
Can we take a minute to give thanks to book bloggers: unpaid, unheralded critics who devote space to explore works in depth and cover books that aren't heavily promoted by
Hearing The Latecomers for the first time was an out-of-body experience, listening to words I'd labored over for years on the page. I'm grateful to Kristin Fullam Thorvaldsen for giving it
Thanks to all who came out on a cold November night to help celebrate the New York City launch of The Latecomers at Book Culture on Columbus. I'm especially
The Latecomers is a novel that spans over a century of American life, from 1899 to modern day. I was surprised how much research it took to create fiction. Writing
As this holiday season starts off with the sad demise of yet another department store, Lord & Taylor on Fifth Avenue, I recall with gratitude the retailers of old whose