Monthly Archives: May 2014

This Week’s Giveaway: Has Your Life Been Changed by a Rock Musician?

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Erin Reardon, in Leaving the Beach, is heavily influenced by rock & roll icons. If you’ve read the book, you might argue that David Bowie has the biggest influence on her life. Others might disagree, saying it’s Bruce Springsteen, while … Continue reading →

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Craves the Angst Gives Leaving the Beach 4.5 Stars!!

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Mary Rowen

  I’m very excited and proud to say that Hazel over at Craves the Angst Book Reviews has given Leaving the Beach a wonderful writeup. Many thanks to Hazel for reading and writing about my work. Here’s a quick excerpt from … Continue reading →

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TAG! You’re Awesome! Blog Hop Game.

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Mary Rowen

I was lucky enough be tagged in a blog hop by Patricia Mann, my friend, fellow Booktrope author, and writer of the best-selling new novel, Is This All There Is? If you’re not familiar with the book, here’s part of … Continue reading →

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5-Star Review for Leaving the Beach from ClueReview Blog

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Mary Rowen

I’m excited to share a great review of Leaving the Beach today from gpangel at the ClueReview Blog. You can read the entire review here. Or, if you’re in a hurry, here’s my favorite excerpt: I thought this book was … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: We Have All 5 LEAVING THE BEACH E-Book Winners!! Congrats to All!! (And Don’t Worry: There Will Be a New Contest/Giveaway Next Week)

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Beach season is almost here in the American Northeast, so here’s a little contest to help get you into the spirit. The first five people who “like” my Facebook Author Page and then post a photo of their favorite beach … Continue reading →

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One Brave Woman

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Mary Rowen

It was about 10 p.m. on a weeknight, at the arts center in my town, and it’d been a big night for me. Just moments earlier, the final guests had left my very first book launch party, and I was … Continue reading →

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The Conundrum of Superficial Beauty

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Mary Rowen

I know I’ve been writing a lot about appearance and body image lately. It’s been on my mind more than usual, as my book, Leaving the Beach launched this week. The book—a novel—is about a woman who, among other things, … Continue reading →

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Craves the Angst: Getting All Angsty and Personal

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Readers, today I have a guest spot on Craves the Angst, a book blog that features reviews, interviews, and all sorts of other stuff about sexy, emotional books. I’m really honored. Sometime soon, Hazel–the blog’s owner–will write her review of … Continue reading →

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Guest post: Mary Rowen + Leaving the Beach

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today I was lucky enough to be given a guest spot on the BLACKPLUME blog. I’m very honored and grateful. Maricar, the owner of the blog, let me talk a little about LEAVING THE BEACH and post a little excerpt. … Continue reading →

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Our Bodies vs. Our Selves

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Anyone living in contemporary society realizes that our bodies are much more than just vessels that we use to transport our hearts, souls, and minds around the planet. Blame evolution and “survival of the fittest” for the way we humans … Continue reading →

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