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About Mary Rowen

My three published novels, LEAVING THE BEACH (a 2016 IPPY Award winner), LIVING BY EAR, and IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY focus on women figuring out who they are and what they want from life. Music and musicians have a way of finding their way into the stories. I live in the Boston area with my family and pets.

Great Review of Living by Ear–Blog Tour, Day 4, Plus #BookGiveaway

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Mary Rowen

I’m so grateful to Emma at Writer in a Wheelchair for her wonderful review of Living by Ear. It’s so nice that I don’t even want to post an excerpt, but you can read the entire review here.  Thank you … Continue reading →

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Days 2 & 3 of Living by Ear Blog Tour

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Mary Rowen

The Living by Ear blog tour went on a brief hiatus yesterday, but today it’s back with extra power! Instead of one blog review, there are two: one from Two Children and a Migraine, and one from Storm Goddess Book Reviews! … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour for Living by Ear! Plus Rafflecopter Giveaway

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Dear Readers, This is a big day for me, as it’s launch day for the Living by Ear blog tour. A whole bunch of wonderful bloggers have been kind enough to read and review the novel, and they’ll be posting … Continue reading →

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Author Mary Rowen talks turning 50 as the Age is Just a Number blog series continues

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Thank you, Mary Rowen, for joining the Age is Just a Number blog series. Mary is the author of Living by Ear and today she shares her thoughts on turning 50. Her comments regarding the randomness of life really does…

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A Super Cool Book Review for Living by Ear

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Hi Readers, As Living by Ear–the new edition, published by Booktrope in September 2014–gets ready to go on a blog tour next week (November 10-November 17, 2014), I thought this might be an appropriate time to revisit one of the … Continue reading →

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Are Lyrics Dead in Pop Music?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Recently, I did a book talk at a local senior center. Their book club had read Living by Ear, and they’d invited me to visit. Now, since both of my books feature characters who love music—particularly music by artists known … Continue reading →

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Arlington, MA Book Festival, Saturday, November 1, 2104

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Tomorrow, November 1, 2014, is the first ever Arlington, MA Book Festival at the beautiful Robbins Library. I’m honored to be on a panel called NEW PATHWAYS TO PUBLISHING at 11:00 am, and that’s only the tip of the iceberg. … Continue reading →

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Guest Post by Author Kimberly Castillo

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today, on the blog, I’m featuring a guest post by author Kimberly Castillo. Kimberly has recently self published a book called The Convenience of Lies, a story of friendship, mystery, crime, sex and betrayal. Kimberly is a strong believer in … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Conversations: Interview on Februarys Grace’s Blog

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Writer February Grace was kind enough to feature an interview with me on her Clockwork Conversations blog today. February likes to interview writers about things that aren’t writing, so it was really fun chatting with her. Here’s the link–please check … Continue reading →

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Weighty Issues and the Vital Role of Health Professionals

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Mary Rowen

If there’s one topic that all women can relate to in one way or another, it’s weight. And yet, even in these supposedly enlightened times, there’s still a lot of stress, confusion and conflict around the whole business of body … Continue reading →

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