It’s hard to believe pub date is almost officially here! Some exciting pre-pub date links and announcements to share (and I promise a return to more regular posts and content soon):

Friday, the Wall Street Journal published a thoughtful and comprehensive review of In the Kingdom of the Sick. I had no idea they were reviewing it, so it was a most welcome surprise.

Today was a day of double duty for me. I had a piece on the potential consequences of the new DSM-5 diagnosis of Somatic Symptom Disorder on women living with pain published on WBUR’s CommonHealth. I was also incredibly lucky to be at WBUR, Boston’s NPR station, to tape an interview with Terry Gross for Fresh Air. It looks like the segment will run later this week, but I will confirm the date and details as soon as I can.

The virtual book tour is moving along nicely, and I am so grateful for all the people who are participating. Want to win a free copy of In the Kingdom of the Sick? Click on over to this great Q&A Allison Nimlos did at DiabetesMine and enter to win in the comments section. Allison asked some really insightful questions!

Edited to add: my undergraduate alma mater, Georgetown, published a nice article where we discussed both my books and chronic illness as a public health issue. Hoya Saxa!

Stay tuned for lots more exciting news, reviews, and events tomorrow and in the coming days—and remember, tomorrow is the day you can officially purchase the book online and in stores.