It’s June 1, so we’re exactly 1 month away from the official release of my new book, Woman on the Verge. What’s super exciting today is that it’s an Amazon First Reads pick for June, meaning you can download it for $1.99 or for free if you have Prime. Woohoo!
Quote of the week:
“Always aspire to act in a way that cancels out someone else’s cruel or stupid behavior.” — Carl Hiaasen
What I’m reading:
I finished The Names by Florence Knapp a couple days ago and highly recommend it. I’m now reading Heartwood by Amity Gaige.
What I’m listening to:
Hello, Cruel World! Science-Based Strategies for Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times by Melinda Wenner Moyer. She’s one of my favorite parenting writers.
What I’m watching:
Season 3 of Vikings on Netflix, and The Four Seasons on Netflix.
Writing news:
The biggest news is that Woman on the Verge is an Amazon First Reads pick for June, so you can read it ahead of the official July 1 launch date. I can’t wait to talk about this book with readers.
In other news, I’m turning in edits for my 2026 novel TOMORROW. Title will be announced soon! And, last, my first book, People Who Knew Me, turned 9 on May 24!
Interesting things I learned this week:
- Finland has more saunas than cars
- An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain
- Only 26% of men reported having six or more close friends, a 2024 survey found. Polling for a similar question in 1990 put the figure at 55%
- Political scientist Adam Bonica noted recently that Trump and the administration suffered a 96% loss rate in federal courts in the month of May. Great, but also so upsetting that this administration is causing so much chaos and wasting so much time and resources
- Related: From October 2024 through February 2025, 80 judges received threats according to data from the US Marshals Service. In the six weeks after, an additional 162 judges received threats. In total, around one-third of the US judiciary has been threatened this fiscal year
Weirdest thing I googled this week:
“éclaircissement.” Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old from Plano, Texas, was crowned this year’s National Spelling Bee champion last week and this was his winning word, which I had never heard in my life. It means “a clearing up of something obscure.”
What I’m grateful for:
- Amazon First Reads! I’m so excited about this!
- Fun end-of-school-year events. My daughter had her first-grade concert last week. So cute
- Cuddly pets
- Upcoming vacation—much needed
- Family hangouts, playdates, and the sweetest boyfriend
Snapshots:
From top to bottom: Summer means reading in the sun; hikes with pups and kids and friends; blossoming friendships.
