Tag: Kevin Koczwara

‘louie’ is launched

In spite of ominous snowy weather outside, I was thrilled that friends, family, and interested readers showed up to Tatnuck Bookseller in Westborough, Mass. help me launch Louie on the Rocks into the world.

Fellow UMass-Amherst alum Kevin Koczwara — who once took a media criticism class with me there — asked ample creative and probing questions about political polarization, journalism, and family conflicts.

As I signed copies of books, a number of people shared that they, like the Francis family in Louie, have experienced family angst and division in the Trump era (both the current one and the previous one). I told them I hoped that, as they read the novel, that they feel seen and understood.

upcoming ‘louie’ events

Lots of book events coming up to promote Louie on the Rocks.

Incredible writers — with connections to western Massachusetts, to UMass Amherst, and to Bay Path University’s MFA program in creative nonfiction — have graciously agreed to appear with me. I’m very appreciative of their time.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 4 p.m. Tatnuck Bookseller on Lyman Street in Westborough: Book launch with Worcester writer Kevin Koczwara

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. via Zoom at Bay Path University’s Hatch Library (go to https://www.baypath.edu/…/jumping-genres…/2025-02-19/ for the Zoom link, email jobaker@baypath.edu, or see QR code on flyer below): Book discussion led by writer Kate Whouley, with writer Anna Mantzaris and me.

Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m. at Porter Square Books, 50 Liberty Drive, Boston: Book discussion & signing with writer Melanie Brooks.

Thursday, March 6, 7 p.m. at Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College Street, South Hadley, Mass.: Book discussion & signing with writer Suzanne Strempek Shea.

Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 p.m.: Book reading at the Southborough Library, 25 Main Street, Southborough, Mass.

‘louie on the rocks’ book launch, feb. 15 in westborough, mass.

Please join me in celebrating the launch of my latest book, Louie on the Rocks, at Tatnuck Bookseller in Westborough, Mass. on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m.

I’m honored that Worcester writer Kevin Koczwara — a former UMass-Amherst journalism student of mine — will be there to lead a writerly conversation with me about the book and its many themes, ranging from how political polarization affects families to how adult children should deal with struggling older parents.

After the conversation, we’ll do a Q&A, I’ll read a bit from the book, and then sign copies.