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Native American Heritage Month 2023 Begins Today!
As authors and appreciators of Native American history, Leslie K. Simmons, Michael Ross, Gwendolyn McPhail and I, Martha Engber, would...

marthaengber
Nov 1, 20231 min read


More Reviews for THE FALCON
“A female warrior vs. a female warrior, and what each stands to lose…” Order NOW! Thank you Elaina Battista-Parsons for helping THE...

marthaengber
Oct 23, 20231 min read


THE FALCON Makes the Laramie Book Award Long List!
I'm happy to say THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD has made the long list in the Laramie Book Award competition, a historical...

marthaengber
Oct 11, 20231 min read


Official Book Launch for THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD
Every book needs an official launch, and THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD got its due during a party at North Light in Oakland. I...

marthaengber
Oct 9, 20231 min read


History Through Fiction Panel: YouTube Recording
Buy THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD Colin Mustful, founder and editor of History Through Fiction, led a fantastic Zoom panel of...

marthaengber
Sep 25, 20232 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


THE FALCON Just Arrived: Win a FREE Copy!
Order NOW! https://www.amazon.com/Falcon-Wolf-Hummingbird-Martha-Engber/dp/1592113095/ref=sr_1_6?qid=1675703740&refinements=p_27%3AMartha...

marthaengber
Sep 9, 20231 min read


Historical Fiction Panel Sept. 17
Register NOW! Order THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD! I’m stoked about joining Kathleen B. Jones, Linda Kass and Kerry Chaput for...

marthaengber
Sep 4, 20231 min read


Writing Historical Fiction and Cultural Appropriation
Read Reading and Writing Fiction Without Guilt: 4 thoughts about cultural appropriation (and how to avoid it) by Martha Engber, Women...

marthaengber
Aug 31, 20231 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


Researching Native American Homes of the Past
Preorder NOW! I don’t have a fancy house, but I appreciate how warm and snug it keeps me when it’s cold or storming outside. While...

marthaengber
Aug 21, 20231 min read


Native American Women Warriors
Preorder NOW! Women get short shrift in history across the board. Some of the most unsung are Native American warriors. Here are a few to...

marthaengber
Jul 10, 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


Next Book: The Falcon, the Wolf and the Hummingbird
I know, I know! BLISS ROAD was published last week and already I’m starting to promote my next book! It’s historical fiction and takes...

marthaengber
Jun 12, 20231 min read


Book Review: "Have You Eaten Rice Today"
by Apple Gidley 1950s MALAYSIA WEDNESDAY Congratulations, Apple Gidley, on Have You Eaten Rice Today, a carefully nuanced book that...

marthaengber
Oct 26, 20221 min read


Book Review: "One Person's Loss"
by Ann S. Epstein While on vacation, I blew through Ann S. Epstein’s latest historical novel, “One Person’s Loss.” She does a fabulous...

marthaengber
Sep 28, 20222 min read


Real Story Behind "Island of the Blue Dolphins"
When I was a kid, I loved reading Scott O’Dell’s 1960 Newbery Medal Award-winning novel Island of the Blue Dophins. Forever after, the...

marthaengber
Feb 23, 20221 min read
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