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Happy Holidays 2024!
I loved meeting so many of you this year, and keeping up with those of you whom I’ve known for a long time now. Whatever your...

marthaengber
Dec 25, 20241 min read


Who's the Woman Warrior in Your Life?
Who’s the woman warrior in your life? That’s the question I asked the women who participated in the American Historical Novels Facebook...

marthaengber
Dec 16, 20241 min read


Extreme Weather: THE WIND THIEF
Buy NOW! This is a photo of a “supercell” from the Wikipedia page about a particularly rare and deadly “rotating thunderstorm”...

marthaengber
Oct 28, 20241 min read


5 Indigenous Colorado Authors
Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! I’m here in Colorado this week to celebrate my birthday with my sisters and their husbands. What better...

marthaengber
Oct 14, 20241 min read


THE FALCON on "Recommended Reads" List!
Thanks to Women Writers, Women’s Books for including THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD on its “Recommended Reads” list for...

marthaengber
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Save the Date: Historical Novel Book Giveaway Dec. 7
Thank you to Leslie K. Simmons , author of RED CLAY, RUNNING WATER and co-admin of the American Historical Novels FB page (along with...

marthaengber
Sep 20, 20241 min read


THE FALCON: Happy Book Birthday!
Buy NOW! Happy 1st book birthday Happy 1st book birthday THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD ! Since publication by Histria Books ...

marthaengber
Sep 10, 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


Book Review: "The Imposter"
by Johanna van Zanten I can’t get enough of stories with strong female characters who, when the chips are down, take risks that require...

marthaengber
Aug 13, 20242 min read


Latest Book Banning Targets Females
When I heard about the latest ban of 13 books by Utah's public school system, I looked up the books taken off of the shelves, I couldn’t...

marthaengber
Aug 7, 20241 min read


Book Review: "Kyd's Game"
by Marc Rosenberg Marc Rosenberg’s KYD'S GAME is everything an exciting, fast-paced thriller should be: meticulous regarding details and...

marthaengber
Jul 30, 20241 min read


American Library Association 2024 San Diego
Buy NOW! I had a great time attending the American Library Association’s conference in San Diego recently! I got to sign books and talk...

marthaengber
Jul 8, 20241 min read


ALA Conference 2024: Book Signing for THE FALCON
Who’s more fun than a librarian? Thousands of them! As a long-time library lover, librarians have been my best buddies, not only for...

marthaengber
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Should Writers Use AI?
AI is here to stay. The question is how to live with it, and all of the ethical, moral and economic decisions that implies. For starters,...

marthaengber
May 15, 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


Spring: The Best Time to Read "The Falcon"
Buy NOW! Spring is most definitely the time to read THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD, a Laramie Book Award semi-finalist with a...

marthaengber
Apr 14, 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: "Study in Hysteria"
by Kathleen Collins Not since Anne Tyler’s BREATHING LESSONS have I read a novel that so closely follows the inner workings of an older...

marthaengber
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Holiday Book Sale!
Order NOW! 25% DISCOUNT HOLIDAY BOOK SHOPPING MONDAY! You can get THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD for a 25% discount — or any...

marthaengber
Dec 4, 20231 min read


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
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