‘Tis the Season to Give Books!
The holidays have arrived - and what could be a better gift this year than to escape into the pages of a good book?
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December 11, 2020
An Award for When We Vanished!
I am thrilled to announce that my debut novel, When We Vanished, has won a 2020 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award!
October 23, 2020
The Privilege of Clean Eating
It's easy to eat healthy on a budget, right? Well... not exactly. In this post, I delve deeper into the way that food choices intersect with privilege.
June 30, 2020
Virtual Launch of When We Vanished!
When We Vanished is now available in stores! Check out the online launch: read an interview, watch the virtual reading, and join me for Q&A.
June 2, 2020
My Journey to Publication
My path to publication was full of setbacks, but now my debut novel is about to hit stores! This is the story of how When We Vanished became a real book.
May 29, 2020
Writing About Violence
My debut novel, When We Vanished, contains some violent scenes. A few early readers suggested toning them down. I decided not to - and here's why.
May 21, 2020
How My Scientific Background Influenced My Novels
When I decided to write a novel where science played into the plot, I didn't want to revert to standard tropes. I wanted the science to feel real.
March 27, 2020
Tempeh Kebabs
This recipe is a vegan take on joojeh kebab, a popular Persian dish. Tempeh stands in for chicken here, though you could easily use tofu instead.
March 7, 2020
A Playlist for When We Vanished
Music is a central component of my debut novel, When We Vanished, so I decided to create a playlist of songs that influenced the book.
March 5, 2020
Cherry Hand Pies
These little cherry pie pockets are perfectly portable and absolutely delicious.
March 3, 2020