Recent News Posts

  • New posts up at She Writes

    Summer Wood - Apr 9, 2012

    I had the privilege last week of guest-editing the blog at She Writes, and got to talk with other women writers about several of my favorite topics: Alligators and other Surprises, The Gift of Freedom from A Room of Her Own Foundation, Asking for What…   Read More >>

  • Paperback edition features drawings by Harper Wood

    Summer Wood - Apr 9, 2012

    I'm thrilled to report that the US paperback edition, to be published September 4 with the title RAISING WRECKER, will have drawings by my sister, Harper Wood. Harper is an outstanding botanical illustrator based in upstate New York, and it's…   Read More >>

  • WRECKER wins over reviewers in UK

    Summer Wood - Aug 25, 2011

    I am loving those Brits. First, a "Bookseller Choice", then a glowing writeup with 4 star rating in The Star magazine (and online at "the UK's hottest celeb website"), and now The Big Issue magazine (1 million plus readers) said…   Read More >>

  • It's PUBLICATION DAY in the U.K.!

    Summer Wood - Aug 1, 2011

    WRECKER is off to England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales -- and Australia, South Africa, and more! -- in a brand-spanking-new beautiful trade paperback edition. Big thanks to The Bookseller (Britain's equivalent of Publishers' Weekly in the U.S.)…   Read More >>

  • New Mexico Magazine calls Wrecker "unforgettable"

    Summer Wood - Apr 18, 2011

    It's extra-sweet when the peeps in your home state like what you're doing. I've posted the whole review over at The Where of It, my occasional blog about place and writing, but here's a lovely excerpt from Wolf Schneider's review:…   Read More >>