Keynote Matt Logelin in Los Angeles Magazine

Still curious about keynote Matt Logelin, author of "Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love"?

Los Angeles Magazine spoke to Matt recently about hitting the New York Times bestseller list and about Maddy's reaction when she sees the book -- with her picture on the cover -- in bookstores.

Read the interview.

A Television Interview with GBF Keynote Matt Logelin

KARE11 in Minnesota recently interviewed GBF keynote Matt Logelin, author of "Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love." Watch the interview.

KARE11 also interviewed Logelin in 2009.

Parenting.com Interviews Keynote Matt Logelin's Live-In Girlfriend

Parenting.com has a new take on its coverage of GBF keynote Matt Logelin and his new book, "Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love."

One of its bloggers talked to Logelin's live-in girlfriend, Brooke Gullikson. In the interview, Brooke shares with the readers details about how she and Matt met, their courtship, and their life together with Maddy. It's a great read!

GBF Keynote Makes NYT Bestseller List

Our GBF keynote, Matt Logelin, author of "Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love," is now officially a New York Times bestselling author. He made both the print (#24) and eBook (#11) lists for May 1.

Congrats, Matt!

(Oh, and if you're interested in getting a feel for Matt, he'll be on BlogTalkRadio tonight at 6 p.m. along with his editor and publicist. Find out more.)

A Q&A with Matt Logelin

The Star Tribune published a great Q&A with GBF keynote Matt Logelin, author of "Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love." In the interview Matt talks about losing Liz, raising a baby on his own, writing his memoir, and finding love again.

Read the interview.

Keynote Matt Logelin Writes a Guest Column for Huffington Post

GBF keynote Matt Logelin ("Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love") tells us more about his experience and his book in his own words on the Huffington Post. Read his thoughtful and insightful piece.

If you're interested in Matt's book, we'll be giving away two copies in the next few weeks. Sign up for our e-newsletter to find out how you can win.

Read our Q&A with Matt.

GBF Author Q&A with... Matt Logelin

Name: Matt Logelin
Book: Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love

Matt's Website

Where do you find inspiration?
I find inspiration in my daughter, music, books and traveling the world.

What advice do you have for aspiring authors?
Keep writing.

What are you reading right now?
"Zone," by Mathias Énard (translated from the French by Charlotte Mandell).

What's your favorite opening line from a book?
“If I am out of my mind, it’s all right with me, thought Moses Herzog.” -- "Herzog" by Saul Bellow.

What book has inspired or affected you in some way?
"Actual Air: Poems" by David Berman

If you could sit down at dinner with three other authors, living or dead, which three authors would you choose?
John Berryman, John Fante, David Berman

Featured Author Matt Logelin's Story in the Guardian

This past weekend, the UK's Guardian included an article about GBF featured author Matt Logelin ("Two Kisses for Maddy") and his blog, which tells the story of how he coped when his wife passed away the day after their daughter, Madeline, was born. The reporter calls Matt's blog posts "charmingly artless." We're sure his book will have that same tone.

Read the Guardian's article for an overview of Matt's compelling story.

Book Trailer: Two Kisses for Maddy by Matt Logelin

"So this is a universal story. The two things that are guaranteed to every single one of us are birth and death... I experienced both of those things in 27 hours."

And so starts blogger Matt Logelin in his trailer for his forthcoming book, "Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love," which is due out April 14.

(Some of our committee members cried watching the trailer. Sweet, poignant... what an incredible story and book this is going to be!)