P1000797I’m a writer and editor and specialize in reviewing books written for adults and writing educational standards-based books and articles for kids and teens. My work has been published in the New York Times Book Review, Washington Post Book World, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Bookforum, The Oregonian, Publishers Weekly, and other publications.

Nonfiction Review: Sarah Smarsh’s Bone of the Bone

“…But Smarsh — a self-proclaimed “ink-stained hustler” and the first in her family to graduate from college — has been writing shrewd, politically charged commentary about “the multipronged classism of these United States” for decades…

Now, for the first time, much of Smarsh’s previously published short-form work is available in one searing — and stunning — collection. In 36 essays ranging from two to 18 pages, covering topics as far-reaching as the impact of paltry dental care access in rural America to why it’s crucial that we foster open dialogue with others who have opposing political views, “Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class” gives the often-ignored people in what some call “flyover country” their due…”

Washington Post Climate Nonfiction Roundup

“…You don’t need a degree in environmental science to see that climate change is real — and it’s beginning to have a serious impact on every aspect of our lives, including food production and availability.

In three no-nonsense nonfiction books out this fall, food and farming enthusiasts weigh in on what we can — and should — do about it…”