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Martha's List of Book Recommendation Sites
Where do you find your books? Mostly word of mouth, book award lists, book reviewers, publishers’ newsletters? A lot of book...

marthaengber
Aug 20, 20241 min read


WINTER LIGHT: Almost 3 and Still Shining
Buy NOW! There are MILLIONS of books published every year, so when I do as I do occasionally and check my Amazon rating to see #54 for...

marthaengber
Aug 19, 20241 min read


Books for Strong Women About Strong Women
I love my fellow women, because they… succeed in a world built and run by men raise one another up offer help and support daily naturally...

marthaengber
Jul 22, 20241 min read


Genre Quiz: What Types Do You Like??
Recently while talking with someone about books, I explained my theory: the type of books we like are based on our brain types. My mind...

marthaengber
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Talking With Producer Diane Nabatoff About Characters
My TV Writing Team and I recently got a chance to consult with producer Diane Nabatoff (Narc, Very Bad Things, Gray Matters, among...

marthaengber
Jun 17, 20241 min read


"What if...?" The Question Behind Every Great Novel
Buy NOW! Every great novel begins with the question, "What if...?" For THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD, I asked myself: What if...

marthaengber
Jun 3, 20241 min read


A Storm is Coming...
Buy NOW! What do you think of my new video for THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD? I love the rain and couldn't resist making a...

marthaengber
May 6, 20241 min read


Looking for Your Next Great Read?! Listen to a Sample From These Authors!
Are you looking for your next great nonfiction or fiction read? Consider getting a sample from these American, British and Irish authors,...

marthaengber
Apr 29, 20241 min read


TV Series Pitch Materials
I’m developing a TV series with a small group of writers and we’re putting together our pitch materials. One is a pitch deck — a series...

marthaengber
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Time for Growing Characters!
Buy NOW! I just planted my new garden. But year round I plant new characters and watch them grow. Writers: What characters are you...

marthaengber
Apr 1, 20241 min read


Book Review: "Houdini's Last Handcuffs"
by Charlie and Cheryl Young HOUDINI'S LAST HANDCUFFS is a masterful ghost story for adults! Rather than terrify, however, this mystical...

marthaengber
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Book Review: "Idiot Men"
by Scott Gould Scott Gould is one of the most talented writers I know for his ability to mix substance with humor. IDIOT MEN, his new...

marthaengber
Oct 13, 20231 min read


Seasons of the Indigenous Northeastern Tribes
Order NOW! How we recall the seasons of the year is often not just tied to societal norms, but also to where we live and how we...

marthaengber
Sep 11, 20232 min read


Native American Tribes of Precolonial New England: Amazing Runners
Preorder NOW! One of the coolest facts I learned about the Native American tribes who lived in precolonial southern New England is that...

marthaengber
Aug 28, 20231 min read


Osage Orange Bow: A Talisman for My Protagonist
Preorder NOW! My historical novel, THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD, involves two female warriors on opposing Native American...

marthaengber
Jul 3, 20231 min read


Book Review: "Ella's War"
by Rusty Allen This book was so interesting! I hadn’t been aware of how much naval activity there was along the East Coast of the US...

marthaengber
Jul 2, 20231 min read


"Faction" = "Fiction" + "Fact"
The normal definition of “faction” is a dissenting group among a larger group. But according to The Book Genre Dictionary, faction now...

marthaengber
May 10, 20231 min read


Book Review: "Cat & The Dreamer"
by Annalisa Crawford Ethereal moments drift through this ghostly novella about a girl, then a woman, trying hard to escape a...

marthaengber
Apr 3, 20231 min read


"Winter Light" Audiobook Pre-order and Giveaway!
To celebrate the pre-order of Winter Light, I have 5 FREE copies to give away! If you’d like me to put your name in the Magic Pickle Jar...

marthaengber
Jan 25, 20231 min read


Book Review: "There There"
by Tommy Orange In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, I wanted to recommend Tommy Orange’s There There. A member of the...

marthaengber
Nov 9, 20221 min read
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