Had a wonderful night at Boston Athenæum, where more than 100 people came to hear me talk about my John McPhee book. Many long-time McPhee readers were there and I had the great chance to be in conversation with Cullen Murphy of The Atlantic. Thanks to the Athaeneum crew & Beacon Hill Books.

As my book tour takes a summer pause, I thank conversation partners on 8 stops so far: John Timpane, Jennifer Weiner, Kevin Lerner, Stacey Vanek Smith, Philip Eil, Marc Fisher, Dave Carner, & Jeff Gordinier. Thanks @princetonupress.bsky.social & all who attended, Princeton to LA. More in the fall!

Happy 4th! Spent a wonderful part of the day at my favorite bookstore in Washington, the great Politics and Prose. And thanks to them for treating my John McPhee book so well.

New from Princeton Alumni Weekly on my McPhee book: bit.ly/4nds7KL "New Book Chronicles the Career of Prolific Writer and Professor John McPhee ’53. Looking for a Story offers the first comprehensive inventory of the Princeton professor’s writings, beginning with his high school and college works."

It was a great night talking about my John McPhee book at DC's Politics and Prose Bookstore--an honor to be there. My wonderful conversation partner was Marc Fisher, columnist for the Washington Post & former McPhee student at Princeton. Thanks to the audience for coming & having terrific questions.

I'm honored to be in the Washington Post Literary Calendar today for my Politics and Prose Bookstore (Wharf Branch) event this Wednesday, June 18, at 7pm. I'll be in conversation with Marc Fisher, a terrific Post columnist and former John McPhee student at Princeton.

A friend sent me this photo of the John McPhee section of his personal library. I am honored.
My book tour goes next to Politics and Prose in DC on June 18, and then DIESEL books in Los Angeles on July 23.

Today I had a great John McPhee book event at the Brown University Bookstore in Providence--so special to be back at the alma mater I care so deeply about. Thanks to the staff of the bookstore and my wonderful conversation partner (and talented book author) @phileil.bsky.social.

My John McPhee book event at @bookculture.com in NYC was a wonderful success. Stacey Vanek Smith of Bloomberg Audio (and a former McPhee student) was a spectacular conversation partner. Thanks to all who attended and a great bookstore. Next up on my tour: the Brown Bookstore, Providence, June 5.

Today I had the honor of giving the keynote speech at the International Association of Literary Journalism Studies conference, held at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, NY. The group included many professors from around the world & it was a pleasure to talk with them on my new book on John McPhee.

Thank you Head House Books in Philadelphia for hosting my John McPhee book event with best-selling novelist & former McPhee student Jennifer Weiner. It was great to have a group there from @princetonupress.bsky.social, including editorial director Christie Henry & board chair Elizabeth Widdicombe.

Last night's launch of my Looking for a Story in John McPhee's Princeton, was a great success. Thanks to moderator John Timpane, & former McPhee student Diana Weymar. And many books were signed. Next up: May 22, Head House Books, Philadelphia w/ novelist (and former McPhee student) Jennifer Weiner.

I celebrated publication day of my John McPhee book by going to my favorite DC local bookstore @politicsprose.bsky.social. You'll see I'm in great company on the shelves. I'll be back at Politics & Prose (Wharf Branch) for a June 18 book event. Thanks to all who helped me get to this wonderful day.

It's a few weeks and other John McPhee book events from now, but the Brown University Bookstore has my June 5 event on its coming attractions window. My book launches May 13, more information at noel rubinton dot com for Looking for a Story: A Complete Guide to the Writings of John McPhee.