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, The Washington Post Book World, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, Bookforum, The Oregonian, Publishers Weekly, and other publications.

Author Interview: R.O. Kwan & Garth Greenwell

“…For any connoisseur of BDSM – which can include erotic bondage, discipline, submission and other forms of sexual role playing – or person who favors non-traditional sex, such depictions of kink are not only too contrived, milquetoast or emotionally barren, they’re also incredibly shortsighted.

That’s where Kink comes in. This provocative, scintillating collection of literary fiction edited by R.O. Kwon (The Incendiaries) and Garth Greenwell (Cleanliness) gives kinky sex its due…”

The 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…”