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Interview with George O’Brien for BusinessWest article, “Common Threads,” July 14, 2015, featuring the story of William Skinner and PeoplesBank

Sarah appears on Boston’s popular TV Show “Chronicle” on WCVB Channel 5, April 4, 2014,

On December 5, 2014, Sarah appears on Boston’s popular nightly TV show “Chronicle” to discuss AMERICAN PHOENIX and the Mill River Flood.

Interview with John Batchelor on The John Batchelor Show, Tuesday July 23, 2013.

The interview can also be listened to in segments here. Check out the fourth hour of the program, which is devoted to AMERICAN PHOENIX.

Interview with Francesca Rhiannon of “Writers Voice” (Extended Interview)

Francesca Rheannon interviewed Sarah at length about AMERICAN PHOENIX for her radio program “Writer’s Voice.” There are additional pieces here, with Sarah and other experts, about industry in New England and the history of the Connecticut River.

Interview with Jason Zasky of Failure Magazine, “The Mill River Flood, Disaster: A feature article in Failure Magazine

Written by Jason Zasky, this one is nice and long and hearty.

Sarah’s talk on American Phoenix filmed for  C-Span2/Book TV

C-Span2/Book TV filmed Sarah’s talk at the Northshire Bookstore in Vermont on December 1, 2012. “American Phoenix” has now aired several times on Book TV. You can also watch it online. This is an hour-long presentation, reading, and Q&A with Sarah.

Interview with Cori Urban for the Springfield Daily Republican, December 31, 2012

Cori Urban interviewed Sarah about American Phoenix. Here is Cori’s article.

Interview with Lesley Nase on WBTN, Books, Yarns & Tales, November 28, 2012

Choose “Books, Yarns & Tales” on the right hand side, then scroll down through the podcasts to “2012-11-28 – Sarah Kilborne – Part 2.”

Sarah’s Tumblr Blog

American Phoenix is part of the blog, “It Just Takes One,” featuring the book in places you might never have dreamed.

Harvard Book Store Featured Titles, November 2012

American Phoenix was chosen a Featured Title by this venerable independent book store.

Book of the Month Club Bestsellers, November 1, 2012

American Phoenix is in the Top 100 Bestsellers of the Book-of-the-Month Club!


“The Gratification of Living Dangerously,” October 19, 2012

Rob White blogs about American Phoenix. “Here’s what you can learn from William Skinner’s fantastic comeback…”

Interview with Bill Newman on WHMP, The 9 O’clock Show with Bill Newman, October 16, 2012

Scroll down to find the October 16th podcast. Sarah’s interview with Bill is the very first one on that podcast.

Interview with Helen Barrington on WFCR, Morning Edition Extra, Friday, October 19, 2012

Sarah’s interview with Helen Barrington begins at 6:12.

Daily Hampshire Gazette, October 22, 2012

“William Skinner, 19th-century mill owner, subject of Williamsburg talk,” by Fran Ryan.
Article about Sarah’s appearance in Williamsburg, MA.