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A heartfelt thank you to Madelyn Reichert at The Catholic Spirit  for the thoughtful, beautifully written review of A Season on the Drink . She captured what this story is about with clarity and compassion. I’m grateful for the attention she brought to the deeper themes behind the book. The St. Anthony Residence’s 1986 softball season was never just about baseball. At its core, it is a story about belonging, finding dignity, and seeing the full humanity of the men who made up

I’m so grateful for Mary Ann Grossmann’s review of A Season on the Drink in the Saint Paul Pioneer Press. Mary Ann has spent decades covering Minnesota’s vibrant literary scene. She understands local authors, publishers, and the stories that shape our community. With her background in both journalism and thoughtful literary analysis, she brings a rare perspective — she sees not just what a story is about, but why it matters. This book has been years in the making, inspired by

I had a blast on the Power Trip Morning Show last week talking about my new book, A Season on the Drink . We dove into the story of a ragtag softball team of chronic alcoholics finding dignity and resilience over one unforgettable summer. The hosts joked that the book was “begging to be made into a movie.” We laughed imagining what roles they might play on the big screen—though I’ll admit, no casting calls were promised! It was a fun conversation, and I loved sharing the insp