I was so delighted to be interviewed by Pooja Makhijani for Publishers Weekly and talk about my six 2021 releases, what's ahead for 2022, and how my medical career informs my writing. Read the whole interview here! … [Read more...]
Picture Book Look Podcast Interview!
I was overjoyed to be on Kirsti Call and Kim Chaffee's Picture Book Look Podcast talking about my picture books SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS and WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET with incredible illustrator Archana Sreenivasan and editors Cheryl Klein and Courtney Code! We talked about the inspiration for each book, … [Read more...]
A Fantastic Launch and Release Day for THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU!
I loved chatting with acclaimed nonfiction author Melissa Stewart with Porter Square Books for the virtual launch of THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU! If you missed the launch, you can watch the recording here and order signed books here. On release day, September 14, I visited a few local bookstores and … [Read more...]
Another DTALKS Podcast Interview!
I absolutely loved joining Joe Shaw on the DTALKS Podcast to chat about writing MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS and THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU! Listen below, and be sure to subscribe! … [Read more...]
My Interview on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast About my Late 2021 Picture Books!
I had a ball talking to Jed Doherty about my August-September picture book releases: WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET, MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS, AND THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU! Check out the interview below or listen here! … [Read more...]
My Interview on the STEMelanated Pathways Podcast!
I loved chatting with Jordan Henley at STEMelanated for the STEMelanated Pathway Project about medicine, writing, and combining the two! Listen to the full episode here, and check out her other interviews! … [Read more...]
My Interview on Good Reads with Ronna!
I loved chatting with fellow Soaring20s friend Colleen Paeff at Good Reads with Ronna! We talked about my three latest picture books and the writing life. Read the whole interview here! … [Read more...]
My Interview on the DIYMFA Podcast!
I had such a ball chatting with Gabriela Pereira at the DIYMFA Podcast about math, mistake-making, picture books, and so much more! You can check out the whole interview here. … [Read more...]
MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL Reviewed in the New York Times!
I was thrilled and blown away by the fantastic review of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL by Linda Sue Park in The New York Times! Some highlights of the review include: "The presence of math puzzles in a book about baseball, by far the stat-happiest sport, seems perfectly organic" and "the books we read as … [Read more...]
I talk MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL with Kirkus Reviews!
I loved chatting with Kirkus Reviews about reading, writing, the inspiration for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, and the Indian American experience...as well as who in the world are the New England Turkeys? Check out the full interview here. … [Read more...]
A New, Summery Picture Book for 2023!
I'm SO excited that I will have another picture book with Abrams Kids in 2023! And I'm thrilled that amazing Abhi Alwar will illustrate this sweet summer story about family, sun, and ice cream! I can’t wait for SUMMER IS FOR COUSINS! … [Read more...]
Finished Copies of THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU Arrive!
I LOVE getting book mail, and getting finished copies of a forthcoming book is the best kind of book mail! Check out THE SECRET CODE INSIDE YOU, coming September 14, 2021 from Little Bee Books! … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS on the Long List for the Massachusetts Book Award!
I was thrilled to learn that my debut picture book, SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS, has been selected as a Must Read title selected by the Massachusetts Center for the Book — the long list for the Massachusetts Book Award! I'm even more delighted that I'm joined by fellow Soaring '20s Kelly Carey and Mary … [Read more...]
The Women in STEM and Kidlit Panel at the Heart of STEM Conference!
I loved being on this panel with fellow authors Julie Hampton, Janice Lao, and Vicky Fang for a "Women in STEM and Kidlit" panel as part of the Heart of STEM Conference for educators! We had such a wonderful time chatting about our careers, why we write books for kids with STEM elements, and how to … [Read more...]
An Amazing Launch for MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL!
After over fifteen months of virtual events, I was overjoyed to be able to hold an in-person outdoor event for the release of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! The Silver Unicorn Bookstore held a fantastic launch at a local park; check out the video to see the fun conversation between me and Paul Swydan, the … [Read more...]
Finished Copies of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL Arrive!
I LOVED holding finished copies of MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! I can't wait until this book releases on June 15, 2021! … [Read more...]
A Fantastic nErDCampCT 2021!
I was honored to be a part of nErDCampCT 2021, taking part in panels on "The Heroes of Our Their Stories" and "Writing Verse for Kids." … [Read more...]
My Writer’s Digest Article on Writing MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL
What was it like writing MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL? Well, as you can see in this interview I did for Writer's Digest, the struggle is real! But I found my way through the challenge of writing this book my confronting and using an old nemesis: the synopsis. Read on, and find out how I wrote my middle … [Read more...]
nErDCampKS 2021!
I had a wonderful time at the (virtual) nErDCampKS 2021! I took part in a deep, thoughtful discussion of how literature can help children be the "heroes of their own stories" with Kirsten Larson, Lindsay Metcalf, Bethany Hegedus, and Supriya Kelkar! And I was also part of a fabulous … [Read more...]
MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL on the TODAY Show!!
I was stunned and overjoyed to see bestselling author Brad Thor recommend MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL on the TODAY Show! He called it "one of the best children's books I've read in the last ten years" and calling me "a brilliant children's book author." My mind is BLOWN! MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL … [Read more...]