Buy NOW! Tonight I’m running with the Chicago Read & Run group! We’ll be in the Loop and pass these locations: Printer’s Row: where Mary lives, a refurbished neighborhood that used to house printing and publishing businesses (the Printer's Row Lit Fest will be taking place this weekend) The Chicago Board of Trade: where Mary works, an art deco skyscraper built in 1930 The Chicago Art Institute: first stop on Mary and D’s marathon first date The last is my favorite! Have you b

Register NOW! Only 1 week to go! Here's the official deets! Kick off Printer’s Row Lit Fest weekend with Read & Run Tours and journalist Malissa Rodenburg with a special evening celebrating writers and books. Join us on Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 PM at the American Writers Museum in Chicago for a casual three-mile run (12:00 minute per mile pace) with author Martha Engber through the Chicago streets that inspired her books’ settings, followed by the first-ever live taping

Listen NOW! Thank you so much Kenneth B. Humphrey and Luella Schmidt for hosting me on The Midwest Writing Room podcast and YouTube channel sponsored by the Wisconsin Writers Association! The episode is available via podcast and/or this YouTube link. I hope the above clip encourages you to check out the interview in which I talk about my latest novel, SCATTERED LIGHT (Mary Donahue Chronicles), my Chicago roots, my number 1 advice for writers, and why, for some of us, writing

You’ve got time to purchase a book for your favorite teen! The above are my favorites. I'm including WINTER LIGHT because it's got a lot in common with the others — edgy YA — and I'd love for it to one day be among these classics. This special day takes place during a special week: National Library Week , which began in 1958 and is sponsored by the American Library Association. Who’s your favorite teen? And if you have one, and they’re not currently your favorite, they will

Buy NOW! I’ve interviewed a lot of people in my career as a writer and journalist, but none have been as interesting as interviewing Mary Donahue, the protagonist of SCATTERED LIGHT (just published!). Find out how she answered on Women Writers, Women’s Books , a fantastic website of books by/for/and about strong women. Look for “Character interview: Martha Engber.” What would you ask Mary? ___ For updates about Martha’s forthcoming books, news and giveaways, subscribe to he

Order NOW! I'm so grateful to Haley Blanchard of Readers' Favorite for giving me a 5-star review! Here's the whole review: "Scattered Light by Martha Engber follows Mary Donahue, a smart but cautious lawyer in Chicago who has just won a big case on her 36th birthday. To celebrate, she decides to treat herself to lunch at Herzl's. This is where she meets Damba Rugundi, a law professor and human rights activist from Uganda. Damba is charming and graceful, and what starts as a p

Buy NOW! Two weeks to pub day of SCATTERED LIGHT , my sixth book and sequel to WINTER LIGHT Please pass along this post to any friends who love women’s lit. And please do let me know how you like the video. I’m always interested in feedback! ___ For updates about Martha’s forthcoming books, news and giveaways, subscribe to her website: MarthaEngber.com . SCATTERED LIGHT , a novel, sequel to WINTER LIGHT , (Nov. 2025) THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD a historical nov

Buy NOW! Holy moly, look who just received copies of her newest book! Come on friends, family and fans of Mary Donahue, buy your copy of SCATTERED LIGHT , the sequel to my edgy award-winning YA novel, WINTER LIGHT . Mary awaits your scrutiny! ___ For updates about Martha’s forthcoming books, news and giveaways, subscribe to her website: MarthaEngber.com . SCATTERED LIGHT , a novel, sequel to WINTER LIGHT , (Nov. 2025) THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD a historical nov

Buy NOW! Though the video has a fun vibe, trauma is a fact of life, and it’s no joke. I come from a background where people told me, “Get over it!” We humans try, but we often can’t. In fact, according to the Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress , 70% of the world’s population has been exposed to a traumatic life event. What ends up happening is that the stress and hurt — sometimes consciously unknown to us — comes out in different ways. We’re short with other people. Our

Buy NOW! Who'd have thunk that when I was writing this young adult novel when my own kids were small that I'd have grown a character that...

Buy NOW! I’m currently running an ad for WINTER LIGHT so people have time to read it before the sequel, SCATTERED LIGHT comes out Nov....

Order NOW! I don’t know about you, but I was reared in a family of three girls. And while the careers back then were only just opening up...

Preorder NOW! I need quiet when I read, but I know a lot of you appreciate audiobooks that allow you to listen while you do something...

Preorder NOW! I'm starting to get rolling on promotion for SCATTERED LIGHT . I'm so grateful for those who've helped along the way, like...

Preorder NOW! I just got that email every author awaits: the one that contains the cover for my next book, SCATTERED LIGHT (the sequel...

I’ve never done an Instagram read-along, but have always wanted to try one. No better time than now, because I want others to read WINTER...

Buy NOW! Growing up in Chicago , I was used to the city dumping gallons of green dye in the Chicago River to celebrate St. Pat’s Day,...

1978 was my freshman year at Lyons Township High School in La Grange, IL. I’ll admit I was pretty straight-laced, so I would have...

Buy NOW! Winter is most definitely the time to think about Mary Donahue, who, at the age of 15, is heading into the blizzard winter of...

Buy NOW! Mary Donahue, the 15-year-old protagonist of my novel, WINTER LIGHT, which takes place in 1978-79 Chicago, listens to a lot of...