Category Archives: book reviews

My Favorite Reads of 2023

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Mary Rowen

Happy mid-November! I’m not going to repeat the rhetorical question everyone seems to be asking these days, because it’s impossible to know where most of 2023 went. But here’s some good news: We’ve got a month and a half to … Continue reading →

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Virtual Launch for IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY Part 2: Featured Books and Authors

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Mary Rowen

Hello again! If you saw Part 1 of this post, you know I recently held a virtual launch for my novel, It Doesn’t Have To Be That Way, complete with a raffle, featuring cool literary prizes. Unfortunately, due to a … Continue reading →

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Read a Good Book? Or One You Didn’t Like? Speak Out!

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Mary Rowen

Well over a year ago, I found myself sitting in an independent bookstore on a Saturday morning at 10 a.m., behind a stack of books and a dish of peppermints. The owner had invited me to do a two-hour signing … Continue reading →

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Featured Author: Cait Reynolds

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Mary Rowen

What’s on your reading list for summer? Don’t have that all sorted out yet? Well, if you, or someone you care about likes contemporary YA and Greek mythology too, I’ve got a recommendation for you: DOWNCAST, by Cait Reynolds. In … Continue reading →

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Lovely Review of Living by Ear from Jersey Girl Book Reviews

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Mary Rowen

Many thanks to Kathleen at Jersey Girl Book Reviews for her terrific review of Living by Ear.  You can read it here.   Also, this is the final day to enter the contest for a paperback copy of Living by … 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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99 Cent Sale Today, 6/16. Leaving the Beach E-Book on Promo

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Mary Rowen

The headline says it all. My novel, Leaving the Beach is on $.99 promo today. I hope you’ll check it out. What’s the book about? In a nutshell, it’s the story of a bulimic woman named Erin who truly believes it’s … 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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