Author Archives: Mary Rowen

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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.

Goodreads Giveaway for Leaving the Beach

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Hi All, As the launch date for the paperback version of Leaving the Beach draws near, my publisher, Booktrope, has set up a Goodreads Book Giveaway for it. The Giveaway will run from now until June 10, 2014.  Here are the giveaway details. Thank … Continue reading →

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Interview on Book Babe Blog

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Tara, a great book blogger who has a site called Book Babe. I loved being interviewed by her, because she asked lots of fun questions about my new book, … Continue reading →

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Really Nice Kirkus Review for Leaving the Beach

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Today I’m very excited to share this positive review from Kirkus about my soon-to-be-released book, Leaving the Beach. The entire review can be read here, or, if you prefer, here’s a quick excerpt: Rowen’s novel…gracefully grapples with several important issues, … Continue reading →

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Kurt Cobain, Leaving the Beach, and Meeting the Best Guy Ever

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Mary Rowen

The best way to begin this story is to go back to a Saturday night in April of 1994—April 23rd, to be exact—about two weeks after Kurt Cobain’s suicide. The news of his death had shaken me pretty deeply, as, … Continue reading →

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When Life Imitates Fiction: A Maine Encounter with Taylor Hanson

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Do you ever find that when you write a fictional scene, a similar event will happen in your real life? It’s happened to me a few times. Never the exact same thing, but something close enough to make me wonder … Continue reading →

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A Different Type of Travel Writing

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Mary Rowen

A friend recently told me she was going to be spending a brief period of time alone in New York City. She and her husband would be going there together for a weekend, but the husband needed to head home … Continue reading →

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LEAVING THE BEACH! New Title, Release Date, and Cover Too!

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Hi Readers, Today I’m very excited to reveal some new information about my book (formerly known as GRUNGE.) As many of you know, I’ve been working on this story for years now. It features a lonely bulimic woman named Erin, … Continue reading →

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Will this Cold Kill Off the Mosquitoes?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Mary Rowen

If you know me well or have ever spent a summer evening with my family, then you probably know about my fear of mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. I’m not concerned for my own health; as an adult, I … Continue reading →

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How Much Reality are we Ready For?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Everyone’s talking about Photoshopped images of models and celebrities these days. And for good reason. There’s no question that seeing idealized, superhuman images over and over again is detrimental to our self-esteem. Especially the self-esteem of younger people—both male and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Songs From the Phenomenal Nothing by Steven Luna

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Mary Rowen

I liked Songs From the Phenomenal Nothing by Steven Luna from the very first page. Tyler, the main character, is extremely believable as a grieving teenager trying to figure himself out. His mom died recently; he’s a gifted musician in … Continue reading →

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