“You need to get on medication, Lane!” is the quote from my book that sparked our conversation…. I was interviewed by Randi-Lee Bowslaugh on her podcast Write or Die Show, which “openly discusses mental health with authors through conversational interviews. We share truths about our difficulties and what coping strategies have worked best for eachContinue reading “Discussing mental health and writing on Write or Die Show”
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“Of Love and Borscht” in One Potato
In time for National Soup Month, One Potato, a popular food blog, published my essay “Of Love and Borscht,” based on an A Family, Maybe excerpt – with our family borscht recipe! So glad others can try their hand at it too. 😋 Beets, cabbage, potatoes, and a story to go with them… You canContinue reading ““Of Love and Borscht” in One Potato”
Our family journey on the Bookshop podcast
Award-winning YA author Stacey Horan interviewed me on her popular literary podcast! We talk about books, writing, and parenting. “In his book A Family, Maybe, Lane details the challenges—legal, political, and personal—that he and his partner Jonathan faced trying to adopt their two foster children through the Los Angeles County child welfare system. Along thatContinue reading “Our family journey on the Bookshop podcast”
**** Bookstagram review
Touched by a passionate and thoughtful review by the Bookstagram critic Kristi Toscano. She hit on a few thorny ethical issues my book is highlighting. “What was at stake? Everything.” OMG the second hand frustration and anger I feel on behalf of these two men for what they were put through is REAL, man. It’sContinue reading “**** Bookstagram review”
An essay on empty nesting in the Jewish Journal
My essay about entering the empty-nesting stage of parenting appears in this week’s Jewish Journal, barely a few days after we dropped off our younger daughter at her campus. (And yes, that’s her in one of the photos, opening the door to her dorm, and to her future). To me, parenting and spirituality are interwovenContinue reading “An essay on empty nesting in the Jewish Journal”
Interview in the Town Crier
Idyllwild Town Crier Vo. 79, No. 31, p. B1 Thursday, August 1, 2024 Local Author to Speak of Foster to Adoption Journey By David Jerome, Correspondent Tuesday August 6, the Idyllwild Library will welcome local author Lane Igoudin, who is on a tour for his book A Family, Maybe. It chronicles the ‘twists, turns, andContinue reading “Interview in the Town Crier”
Podcast interview: Bookaholic
Delighted to be interviewed by a popular book reviewer and podcast host Deirdre Pippins. To listen/watch the 25-minute interview, click here. Podcast description from the Bookaholic website: Lane Igoudin’s Adoption Journey: A Family, Maybe | LGBTQ+ Family Challenges” Welcome to our latest episode featuring Lane Igoudin, the author of the heartfelt memoir A Family, Maybe.Continue reading “Podcast interview: Bookaholic”
Interview on Filled Up Cup, a parent self-care podcast
Our one-hour interview delved into the emotional and practical sides of adoption. Filled Up Cup ☕️describes itself as “a different kind of self-care resource — one that has nothing to do with bubble baths and face masks, and everything to do with rediscovering yourself after becoming a mother. Join us as we talk unique experiences,Continue reading “Interview on Filled Up Cup, a parent self-care podcast”
The Pacific Sentinel on AFM’s path to publication
From the magazine’s story about the reasons why I wrote A Family, Maybe, and its long, arduous path to publication: “Memoirs have a unique power to draw readers into the intimate narratives of our lives, offering glimpses into personal struggles, triumphs, and transformations. However, the path from lived experiences to a published book is oftenContinue reading “The Pacific Sentinel on AFM’s path to publication”
Chats from the Blog Cabin podcast interview
A one-hour interview about my book with a bit of reading and a lot of storytelling on a popular podcast/YouTube channel. Thank you for a great conversation, Melissa Vera! Podcast: YouTube
Lane Igoudin | Author, Professor, Dad 