CLOSE TO HOME Named Washington Book Award Finalist!

The 2026 Washington State Book Award finalists were announced this week, and Close to Home has been honored as a finalist in General Nonfiction!  Read the full press release here.  Winners of the award will be announced on September 15th.

Thor Profiled in Seattle Times

A reporter from The Seattle Times recently joined Thor for a conversation and a field walk in search of newts.  Read the story here in the Times Sunday magazine, Pacific Northwest.

Less, Lawn, More Life

  

Thor recently filmed a short video for the folks at Less Lawn, More Life, a campaign to boost backyard biodiversity in yards across America.  It's a perfect fit for the message at the hear of Thor's latest book, Close to Home.  Click here to join the free Less Lawn, More Life challenge, and watch Thor's video, Observe and TUNE IN!

THE ESCAPE ARTIST on Sale!

THE ESCAPE ARTIST is now on sale!  Follow Inky's real life adventure as he escapes from The National Aquarium of New Zealand, illustrated by the wonderful artwork of Galia Bernstein.  Published by the Greenwillow imprint at Harper Collins, the book has received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus, and is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection.

Watch Thor at Aspen Ideas

Thor joined paleontologist Mairin Balisi and entomologist Samuel Ramsey to discuss "The Innovation of Animals" at the 2025 Aspen Ideas Festival, and spotted a pair of 'innovative' house wrens nesting in the roof above the audience's heads!  The session was moderated by Science editor-in-chief, Holden Thorp, and can be viewed in full here, or on YouTube.

Thor on C-SPAN

This recent episode of C-SPAN's popular BOOK TV program features Thor reading from his latest work, Close to Home.  Filmed at Town Hall Seattle, the presentation includes pictures and stories from the book, as well as questions from the audience.  Click here to stream the full episode anytime on C-SPAN. 

 

 

 

Thor Featured in NOEMA Magazine

The latest issue of NOEMA Magazine features Thor's essay "The Neglected Abundance of Your Back Yard," adapted from his latest book, Close to Home.  Read the essay online here, and learn more about NOEMA here.