The Who the What and the When at PowerHouse Arena

October 13, 2014

I have an essay in this book, curated and compiled by Also Design and published earlier this month by Chronicle Books. My contribution, about a lesser-known member of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery, was as much fun to write as it was to research. The rest of the book is pretty darn amazing--writers and illustrators working in tandem like chocolate and peanut butter.

The Also crew is hosting a signing/party event on Friday October 24th at Powerhouse Arena in DUMBO. Hit it up if you're in the area, or learn more about the book here.

Hope to see you there!

Lincoln Memorial on the Chronicle blog...

July 15, 2014

Back in April, Chronicle Books asked me to write a few words for their blog about my most recent book, Lincoln Memorial: The Story and Design of an American Monument. This request happily coincided with a celebratory trip to D.C. -- Chronicle posted my piece yesterday, you can check it out by clicking here.

The book, by the way, is widely available, and features great illustrations by Chad Gowey.

Chicago Tribune Interview

May 21, 2014

Click here to read an interview about Lincoln Memorial that I did with William Hageman at the Chicago Tribune, whose skills on the ol' typewriter helped hide my utter lack of over-the-phone eloquence. Thanks, Bill!

A Compendium of Collective Nouns

January 18, 2014

I wrote a little thing on the Chronicle Books blog all about the writing of Woop Studio's lovely book, A Compendium of Collective Nouns. I make some confessions about why I'm no fun at parties.

Publisher’s Weekly gave a nice little shout out to A Compendium of Collective Nouns. I’m honored to have my text paired with Woop Studios’ lovely art. It’s the book to buy, people!

October 11, 2013

I wrote two books that come out this Fall. Today is pub-day for this one: a work-for-hire project for Chronicle Books and the graphic design studio Woop Studios. It’s a super-handsome book and I highly recommend that you go forth and buy the s… — I wrote two books that come out this Fall. Today is pub-day for this one: a work-for-hire project for Chronicle Books and the graphic design studio Woop Studios. It’s a super-handsome book and I highly recommend that you go forth and buy the shit out of it.

September 17, 2013

A Compendium of Collective Nouns

June 13, 2013

I just got my advance copy of A Compendium of Collective Nouns, a book I wrote for Chronicle Books and Woop Studios.

The book is a beautiful hardcover collection of Woop Studio’s collective noun posters, interspersed with lots of me babbling away about etymologies and literary tidbits and historical anecdotes and general half-baked word nerd kind of stuff. So, if you’ve ever wanted the nonsense that comes out of my mouth to be accompanied by art from a world-famous design studio, this book is for you! Available for preorder from Chronicle Books.

November 7, 2012

This past weekend, Rod McLaughlin from KPAM 860 AM in Portland, OR talked to me about my book, How to Swear Around the World. Here’s the audio of me babbling away.

Well lookey look. The October 15th issue of Time Magazine has a sidebar feature about my silly little swearing guidebook (available from Chronicle Books).

October 11, 2012