New Book -- SQUIRREL!

I can't believe I'm writing this -- My first book for adult readers releases in 3 months!

I've written for adults for years in many magazines, including Adirondack Life, The Conservationist, FamilyFun, and Hudson Valley Magazine. This, however, feels much different. It is exciting to flesh out a story I want to tell for adults. I'm often asked about where my inspiration is sparked and how my books begin. My nonfiction books usually begin with a extraordinary fact I've heard or something I've experienced. That spark swirls around in my mind until I decide the best audience. That audience determines the book's format.

I've had a lifetime of squirrel encounters. They all have inspired this latest book. But the one experience that was the match that lit the flame was a simple, backyard observation. I missed my red squirrels. Where had they gone? I used to see them running between my maple trees regularly. I remembered the large midden they created under my spruce trees. They were missing.

I began a journey down the proverbial rabbit hole. But in this case it was a squirrel hole. SQUIRREL: How A Backyard Forager Shapes Our World is the result. I can't wait to share it with readers. It is currently available for preorder at your favorite bookseller, including Oblong Books (if you'd like your copy autographed upon release!). Find out more information here.