Joanna Weiss is an op-ed columnist for the Boston Globe. Her columns appear, via the New York Times newswire, in newspapers across the country. She has previously covered politics, culture, parenting, and television, and is a frequent public speaker on subjects that range from women in politics to the glories of 'Cupcake Wars.' She is a member of the League of Extraordinary Authors. 'Milkshake' is her first novel.