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Shelter and Storm Audiobook now available
The audiobook version of Shelter and Storm--read by me--is now available everywhere you find audiobooks. More
Essay in Poets & Writers magazine
My essay about an accidental anthology of disaster, refuge, and love stories that resulted from my recent book tour appears in the March/April 2026 issue of Poets & Writers magazine More
Shelter and Storm Shortlisted for Sarton Award
I'm honored that Story Circle Network has chosen Shelter and Storm as a finalist for its Sarton Book Award More
The stories tree rings tell on the Terrain.org podcast
Persistence, resilience, and respect for the truth are ideas that stand out in my conversation with scientists who study the rings of earth's ancient trees in this Terrain.org podcast. More
Shelter and Storm on WPR's Chapter A Day
Wisconsin Public Radio is reading Shelter and Storm on its Chapter A Day program from December 29, 2025 to January 12, 2026. More
The Progressive names Shelter and Storm a favorite book of 2025
Many thanks to Bill Lueders at The Progressive for naming Shelter and Storm one of his favorite books of 2025. It's an honor to see my essay collection compared to Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac and Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek! More
Writerscast Podcast features Shelter and Storm
Thanks to David Wilk for featuring me and Shelter and Storm on his WritersCast podcast--and for calling my book one of the best of many he's read this year. More
May 3, 2026: Presentation in Reedsburg
Join me on Sunday, May 3rd, at 1 PM at the Reedsburg Public Library for my presentation, "What the Light is Hiding," based on an essay from Shelter and Storm. More
Wild Connection Podcast features Shelter and Storm
Thanks to Jennifer Verdolin for featuring me and my book on the Wild Connection podcast, devoted to showing how reconnecting with nature helps us live better lives. More
September 17, 2026: Climate Change and Community Building
Join fellow author Anna Farro Henderson and me at the Minnesota Marine Art Museum for inspiring conversation, readings, and creative activities for responding as a community to climate change. More