I’m the author of a novel published by MacAdam/Cage called THE SECRET OF HURRICANES. I grew up in eastern North Carolina, but I’ve lived in NW Ohio since 1987. I’m married and have three grown sons.
Our Recent Posts
Our Post Archives
NPR’S BOOK OF THE DAY
- Judy Blume says she doesn't miss writing … but she’s very glad she wrote July 2, 2026Over 50 years, Judy Blume wrote an incomparable set of books for young readers, including Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret, Deenie, Tiger Eyes, Tales Of A Fourth Grade Nothing and Blubber. But she doesn't write books anymore. Scott Simon spoke with Blume at the Santa Fe International Literary Festival in May, where they […]
- In 'Names Have Been Changed,' a criminal on the run confesses her story on a podcast July 1, 2026Ophir led an unremarkable life until her best friend pulled her into the scam. After 10 years on the run from the Singapore police, she’s assumed new identities, losing sight of herself along the way. She decides to tell her story anonymously through a confessional podcast, but longs to be acknowledged for who she really […]

