What is this thing called God? (thoughts on my new novel)

How do you find out what you believe in a world where everyone is telling you what you should believe? This is the issue for Sanskrit Aaron Zuckerman, the hero of my new novel set in Los Angeles. What's it like to be a religious school kid who doesn't believe? That's Sanskrit's problem, every day of his life. 

I'm very proud of this new novel. It encompasses a lot of my experience living in my adopted city of L.A., my complicated relationship with Judaism growing up, and my run-ins with the diverse and occasionally exotic spirituality that is a part of life in this city. Oh yeah, and like Sanskrit, I had a killer crush on a girl in second grade who I didn't talk to for the next ten years. That sucked. 

The book is coming August 28, but you can pre-order now online.  I'm thrilled to share the new book with you.  I'll talk more about it in the weeks to come.