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Patapsco Literary Festival
September 26th
Ellicott City, MD

Grand Rapids Comic Con
November 15th ONLY
Grand Rapids, MI

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🩷 Cover Reveal! 🩷 So excited to share this gorgeo

🩷 Cover Reveal! 🩷

So excited to share this gorgeous cover for SINCERELY, YOU! Thank you to the amazing cover artist, Jesse Gang, who did such a spectacular job. And thanks to everybody at @quilltreebooks @harpercollins @epicreads for making this wonderful book happen. 😊

Pre-order links are in my bio! I can’t wait to share this with you on May 11, 2027 🩷🩷🩷

#sincerelyyou #yabooks #bookstagram #romcombook #korean

It’s m’birthday! 55 and a wee bit tired (we are in

It’s m’birthday! 55 and a wee bit tired (we are in Maine visiting our youngest for family weekend) but happy. Very happy. We’ve launched three kids out into the world, B is well and happy, I am busy writing up a storm, the dogs are being dogs in the best way, and I have friends everywhere 😉. Keeping this body and brain healthy at this age is a whole other job but I’m committed. Hey I can do nearly six actual pull ups right now! We are feeling the sandwich generation situation, so there are waves of stress here and there, but I’m deeply thankful for siblings and in laws that are honestly the loveliest people in the world. Thankful they are on my side.

And thankful to all of you. Be well. Happy October! #birthday

I had a fantastic time at the @patapscoliteraryfes

I had a fantastic time at the @patapscoliteraryfestival with @shanjensauro hosted by @backwaterbooks this weekend! It was fun heading to Old Ellicott City which I honestly can’t remember at all—even though I was born in Ellicott City, Maryland and lived there until I was eight years old! Thank you all for having me!

So excited to share the cover of our new book THE

So excited to share the cover of our new book THE STORY OF SCENT: The Strange History of Aroma + Your Guide to Personal Fragrance, along with my brilliant co-author @apriltucholke! Thanks to the amazing artist @henrike_lendowski for manifesting the perfect cover for this labor or love and thanks to our wonderful editor Alex Galou @chroniclebooks for helping the whole team get to the finish line. Can’t wait to share this with everyone in April 2027!

AND YES PLEASE PREORDER AWAY!

About the book:
A sensorial journey through the strange history and hidden science of scent, featuring various fragrance families, practical guidance for finding your signature perfume, and aromatic projects for the home and body.

A waft of cedar shavings can transport you to a grade-school classroom, while a powdery floral note might evoke the perfume of someone you love. Scent can summon memories, shape moods, signal attraction or aversion, and reveal surprising stories about the ways people have used and understood aroma across cultures and centuries.

Filled with striking visuals and evocative facts, this gorgeous little volume explores humanity’s enduring relationship with the extraordinary range of scents around us―and shows you how to understand, select, and experiment with fragrance:

Explore perfume fundamentals, from top, heart, and base notes to the dry-down that reveals how a fragrance ultimately wears on the skin.
Discover how aroma can influence mood, why fresh rain on dry earth smells so irresistible, and what makes the scent of sunscreen and tennis balls oddly compelling.
Consult a glossary of terms to demystify fragrance jargon, from “enfleurage” to “sillage.”
Learn the story behind Cleopatra’s famed perfume―and how to re-create it yourself.

With profiles of wide-ranging scent families―from Citrus and Musk to Gourmand―plus recipes for potpourri, body soap, essential-oil blends, and more, The Story of Scent is an engaging and practical guide for fragrance lovers, fans of strange history, and anyone who has ever lingered happily at a perfume counter. #perfume #thestoryofscent #nonfiction #bookrecommendations #bookstagram

Lovely evening listened to @ariel.lawhon and @tosc

Lovely evening listened to @ariel.lawhon and @toscalee talk about Ariel’s new book, The Pirate Queen! I love hearing about the writing process of other authors. I never get tired of it! My book club read The Frozen River this year so I was glad to hear she has this book releasing this week. Thank you @bookwormomaha for another great event!

I am thrilled to announce that K-Jane has won the

I am thrilled to announce that K-Jane has won the 2026 Nebraska Book Award! This is my third award and every time it is such an incredible honor. Thank you so much to Nebraska Center for the Book and the volunteer readers and judges! Congratulations to all the award winners! #nebraska #nebraskabookaward #kjane @quilltreebooks @harper360ya @harpercollins @epicreads @newleafliterary

It’s been ages since I took Amtrak for anything. W

It’s been ages since I took Amtrak for anything. We’re leaving Portland ME for Boston and saw this incredible scenery at the golden hour! #scarboroughmarsh #maine #travel

Flying into NYC on our way to Portland ME for our

Flying into NYC on our way to Portland ME for our last freshman college drop off. NYC is magical by night! #nyc #newyork #fly Gorgeous photos by @yungposu !

What a sweet way to celebrate a milestone! @chocol

What a sweet way to celebrate a milestone! @chocolatabeille #chocolate #hightea #bellevuenebraska

Thanks Deb for dropping off and thanks @toscalee @

Thanks Deb for dropping off and thanks @toscalee @thefarmerbryan for the corn haul!!! Yay!!! #Sweetcorn #summervibes☀️ #nebraska

Working on going-to-college embroidery gift for my

Working on going-to-college embroidery gift for my youngest featuring all the beloved flora and fauna our Nebraska home! #embroidery #crafts #collegestudent

Come join us!!! There will be book readings, and p

Come join us!!! There will be book readings, and prizes and all for a great cause. See you there!

Keep your mind open and curious. You never know wh

Keep your mind open and curious. You never know when a book idea will arrive! #authorlife #authorsoninstagram #worldbuilding #fantasybooks #writersofinstagram

10/10 would do again. #blueberries #blueberrypicki

10/10 would do again. #blueberries #blueberrypicking #foodstragram #connecticut

Blueberry picking in Connecticut was super hot 🥵🥵🥵

Blueberry picking in Connecticut was super hot 🥵🥵🥵but so worth it. 😍😍😍#writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #authorlife

Hehe. Say hi to my niece Audrey. #dogsofinstagram

Hehe. Say hi to my niece Audrey. #dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #goldenretriever

Sigh. The struggle is real. And yet? I love it. 🥰

Sigh. The struggle is real. And yet? I love it. 🥰 #amwriting #authorsoninstagram #authorlife

Hopefully there will also be appearances by @timot

Hopefully there will also be appearances by @timothy.schaffert @theodore_wheeler! 10 pm tonight on @3newsnow with @maxwilliams.tv

Do you love non-fiction? Do you love science? Woul

Do you love non-fiction? Do you love science? Would you like a free book with a little boo-boo in it? Then leave a comment and follow. US only! #Pseudoscience #nonfictionbooks #bookstagram #giveaway #freebook

He loves to put his fuzzy little face on my keyboa

He loves to put his fuzzy little face on my keyboard all the time. It is a miracle. I haven’t completely lost a manuscript! #authorlife #authors #writer #amwriting @pipersushihpoo

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