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About Martha

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Martha Engber is the author of the historical novel, THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD, published by Histria Books. Her memoir BLISS ROAD, has a 5-star Goodreads and Amazon rating and was awarded a 5-star Readers' Favorite. Her YA novel, WINTER LIGHT, was awarded the 2021 IPPY Gold Medal Winner in Young Adult Fiction. Her other books include THE WIND THIEF, a literary novel, and GROWING GREAT CHARACTERS FROM THE GROUND UP.

 

A speaker and workshop facilitator, she's had a play produced in Hollywood and fiction, poetry and essays published in Watchword, the Berkeley Fiction Review, Iconoclast and other literary magazines. She received her Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia before working as a freelance reporter for the Chicago Tribune, St. Louis Post-Dispatch and other national publications.

 

She lives in California with her husband, where she bikes, hikes and surfs when not writing, trying new recipes and reading. She appreciates a wide variety of books and has a penchant for poetry; memoirs of all styles; literary and historical novels; and enlightening nonfiction, especially regarding neuroscience.

Martha (and her two sisters) also started the #PositivityMovement that seeks to bring Americans together to talk about issues in a way that fosters community, understanding and kindness.

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Happy Thanksgiving 2024

Happy Thanksgiving 2024

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Dec 7, 2024 Book Giveaway!

Dec 7, 2024 Book Giveaway!

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Giveaway for 2nd Birthday of "Winter Light"!

Giveaway for 2nd Birthday of "Winter Light"!

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Memoir Encourages Healing Childhood Trauma

Memoir Encourages Healing Childhood Trauma

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Why I Write Books About Strong Women

Why I Write Books About Strong Women

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ALA Conference 2024: Book Signing for THE FALCON

ALA Conference 2024: Book Signing for THE FALCON

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BLISS ROAD: Reaching Out to Others

BLISS ROAD: Reaching Out to Others

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HISTORICAL FICTION: Two would-be sisters on opposing sides...

HISTORICAL FICTION: Two would-be sisters on opposing sides...

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