Grandpa Cai and His Garden is the sweet story of a grandfather's journey, accompanied by his faithful dog, to grow vegetables in his garden and then use them in a dinner for special company—his grandchildren! Told in both English and Chinese, Grandpa Cai and His Garden emphasizes the importance of nature and family. Click here to learn more or click here to purchase.

In honor of Ann Arbor’s bicentennial and the Ann Arbor 200 celebration coordinated by the Ann Arbor District Library, Sam and his friend Jenny decided to ask residents if they have a favorite individual tree within city limits and why that tree was meaningful to them. This catalog was produced in association with Ann Arbor 200. Click here to enjoy this work.

Sam has written about film for Bright Lights Film Journal and Vague Visages, mostly conducting in-depth interviews with film creatives that range from writers/directors like Anna Biller (The Love Witch) and Andrew Ahn (Driveways) to production designers, costume designers, and cinematographers like Linda Muir and Inbal Weinberg. Click here to read his work.

Rory Raindrop heads down from his home in the clouds to visit his best friend, Parker Pebble, in Quarry Village. Unfortunately, after leaving Grand Precipitation Station, Rory gets lost and requires the help of a neighboring forest's residents to get to Quarry Village before nightfall. Book coming in Spring 2025.