maryannwrites

[maryannwrites]

Blog Tour and Giveaway: The Nine Lives of Tito d'Amelia

Meet Tito, a charming and adventurous cat who spends his nine lives in a most interesting way. Review and #giveaway on my blog today.

The Nine Lives of Tito d’AmeliaBy Ettore Farrattini Pojani Italian Literature / Historical FictionPublisher: Bayou City PressPages: 326Publication Date: October 11, 2024 SYNOPSIS This is the first (and only) English-language version of the award-winning Italian novel, The Nine Lives of Tito d’Amelia. Nine Lives is a love story about a cat, a family, and an Italian town. Mixing fiction with…

[maryannwrites]

In the spirit of Halloween? I am even though I won't have kids coming to my door in costumes tonight. I colored a picture that's on my refrigerator. Humor from Slim Randles on my blog today, not about Halloween but to much fun to pass up.

[maryannwrites]

Happy Halloween and Humor From Slim Randles

Some Happy Halloween fun from humorist Slim Randles. I dare you to read and not chuckle. Double-dare you. Enjoy!

I don’t know who painted that charming scene with the cats and the witch and the glorious colors. Neither did the friend who sent me the image, so if any of you know who the artist is, please do share. I do know the artist who colored the Happy Halloween picture. It’s one I did a few years ago, and I’ve tried my best to keep intact so I can put it on my refrigerator every October. Not much else…

[maryannwrites]

Check out what's new in women's fiction. Interesting story set during the recession of 2008. We can all relate. Read my review then enter the giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy.

[maryannwrites]

Book Tour: Tough Trail Home by Marie W. Watts

New in Women's Fiction, Tough Trail Home by Marie W. Watts. Check out my review & enter the giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy of the book. Good luck.

TOUGH TRAIL HOMEBy Marie W. Watts Women’s Literary / Small Town & Rural / Contemporary Women’s FictionPublisher: Black Rose WritingPages: 253Publication Date: March 27, 2024 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Tough Trail Home is a delightful read about a family coming to terms with each other and their new lives.” –Pamela Stockwell, author of A Boundless Place The Dunwhitty family is flying high…

[maryannwrites]

Check out my review of this terrific nonfiction book that is part memoir and part tutorial on aquaculture, specifically shrimp. The farms were in the dessert in West Texas and thrived for a number of years. Wish they were still in operation.

[maryannwrites]

Book Tour: Shrimping West Texas by Bart Reid

Try it, you'll like it. Terrific nonfiction book about a man, a dream, and what it took to make that dream come true. Check out my review.

Shrimping West TexasBy Bart Reid Texana / Science / AquaculturePublisher: Texas Tech University PressPages: 256Publication Date: May 21, 2024 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** SYNOPSIS *** When you think of a marine environment, what do you picture? Wetlands, possibly; coastal shores, perhaps. When you think of a shrimp farm, what do you picture? Some folks who know a thing or two about…

[maryannwrites]

Info about the event where I'll be on Saturday, then humor from my friend, Slim Randles Love that he shares his columns with thousands of readers across the country for free. Check it out on my blog today.

[maryannwrites]

News and Fun From Slim Randles

If you live in NE TX, you might be interested in this special event. Details on the blog, then a fun essay from Slim Randles. Enjoy!

It’s October and what does that mean? For me, it’s the annual Arts & Crafts Sale in Hawkins, Texas.A great place to find some very nice jewelry, decorative items, fiber art, paintings, and more.I’ll be there with books to sign for you or for gifts, as well as prints of some of my photography.If you live in the area, come on by!Saturday, October 19, 2024 *** From 9-3.Holly Brook Baptist Church3219…

[maryannwrites]

So happy to showcase this new book from such a talented writer. Just started the audio version of Valley of Shadows and enjoying that a lot. Wonderful way with characterization and slipping in that hint of horror with the mystery.

[maryannwrites]

Book Blitz: The Border Between Us by Rudy Ruiz

Check out this terrific new book by Rudy Ruiz, an award-winning author who blends his Spanish & American heritage in novels.

THE BORDER BETWEEN USBy Rudy Ruiz Literary FictionPublisher: Blackstone PublishingPages: 256Publication Date: August 27, 2024 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ** SYNOPSIS ** The Border Between Us is a poignant coming-of-age novel from one of the most exciting voices in fiction. Ramón López was born along the US–Mexico border but is determined to get out and embrace the American dream—and he’s not sure…

[maryannwrites]

Need something lovely in your life today? Check out this wonderful book about art and farming and how the two meet. Wonderful story that I thoroughly enjoyed.

[maryannwrites]

Blog Tour: The Art of Farming by T.D. Motley

Introducing a lovely book about farming, art, and animals. It all comes together, honest. The Art of Farming: Sketches of Life in the Country.

THE ART OF FARMING: A NovelBy T.D. Motley Fiction / Agriculture / Nature / Stewardship Publisher: Stoney Creek PublishingPages: 144Publication Date: August 26, 2024 *** SYNOPSIS *** Sam Bartlett’s formidable antagonist has four legs. Sol, a miniature donkey, schemes daily to outwit his kindly caretaker. This delightful rural drama regales with a symbiosis of plants, humans, dogs and livestock,…

[maryannwrites]

Book Tour: In The Mad Mountains by Joe R. Lansdale

IN THE MAD MOUNTAINS By Joe R. Lansdale Fiction / HorrorPublisher: Tachyon PublicationsPages: 256Publication Date: October 15, 2024 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** SYNOPSIS *** “Joe Lansdale squares up to the Great Old Ones―and taps into rich veins of awe and wit, with always a backbeat thrum of cosmic terror.” Kim Newman, author of the Anno Dracula series Eleven-time Bram Stoker…

[maryannwrites]

Sharing my weekend experiences of having my husband's ashes interred at a veteran's cemetery. What an emotional time it was, but so satisfying. So glad I had kids and grandkids & one great grand with me.

[maryannwrites]

Military Funeral

Sharing a taste of what it's like to experience a military funeral. We had a special ceremony for my husband last Friday and it was very touching.

If you’ve never participated in a military funeral, it’s not something you can fully anticipate or know until you’ve been there. While there was not a full funeral for my husband, the ceremony for interring his ashes at the veterans memorial cemetery in Arlington, Texas last Friday was much more emotional and heart-touching than I expected it to be. Carl was an Air Force veteran, which entitled…

[maryannwrites]

A wonderful history lesson from the point of view of the children who accompanied their parent west and shouldered a lot of the work. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of this ell-researched book.