Essays and Book Reviews
Modern Love: The New York Times
Breaking Free from the Nesting Doll, 8/4/13
The New York Times Book Review
The Tenacity of Hope: On THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green and THE PROBABILITY OF MIRACLES by Wendy Wunder, 1/15/12
The New York Times Book Review
Young, Gifted and Searching for a Sense of Self: 'Golden Ticket' by Kate Egan and 'In the Key of Us' by Mariama J. Lockington, 6/19/22
Lit Hub: The Bruce Springsteen Song that Reinvigorated My Writing
A craft essay about finding inspiration in a Springsteen song.
New York Times Book Review: Love Potion No. 9, or, The Nine Ingredients of a Great Love Story by Dan Saltzstein
Dan Saltzstein combs through 125 years of the Book Review for lessons on what makes a good love story--including thoughts from my review of John Green's great love story, The Fault in Our Stars (#5. "Tragedy").
The New York Times Book Review
Can an Advice Columnist Help This Middle Schooler?: 'Dear Sweet Pea' by Julie Murphy, 11/10/19
The New York Times Book Review
Seeking Dad, and Alien Life, in a Middle-Grade Novel: 'See You in the Cosmos' by Jack Cheng, 5/14/17
The New York Times Book Review
Mystery Theater: 'Summerlost' by Ally Condie, 6/19/16
The New York Times Book Review
Go Outside: 'Fort' and 'The Secrets of Blueberries, Brothers, Moose & Me,' 7/12/15
The Washington Post
The Joys of Summer Reading, 6/15/12