I've been told by people who write historical novels that you just sort of write the emotional truth first, the story at the core, and then you go back and research it at the end.

I find that short stories are almost like palate cleansers, or brain cleansers.

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry is a breezy, big-hearted treat, especially if you've ever wondered about the inner workings of America's national treasures--neighborhood bookstores.

I don't pretend for a second that I'm that great of a person on a day-to-day basis. I'm a deeply flawed human.

My last book was speculative. I just don't quite know what I am doing. But I'll get there. I have a list of things I would love to write.

In the wintertime I like macaroni and cheese.

An ellipsis is a giant ocean of possibilities.