Schedule of readings Congratulations to Jacque Gorelick , who will be joining me at the Truckee Lit Crawl on April 11 in the beautiful Lake Tahoe area! If you're in Truckee or the SF Bay Area of CA, check out the schedule for my reading of my newest novel, SCATTERED LIGHT . Here's the schedule of Jacque's reading from her brand new memoir, MAP OF THE HEART: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Finding the Way Home . I’ll send a reminder soon. ___ For updates about Martha’s forthcomi

Sometimes we humans get pretty judgy about what other people read. Then we get indignant when they throw shade at what we read. Lesson: don’t judge! Each of us have very different reasons for choosing what we read. If a book takes you where you need to be, that’s awesome! I like: sci-fi, literary, poetry, memoirs, essays, short stories, novels What’s your jam? ___ For updates about Martha’s forthcoming books, news and giveaways, subscribe to her website: MarthaEngber.com . SC

Today 10 internet bookish gals — dedicated readers all — are going to start a monthlong read-along of SCATTERED LIGHT , the sequel to WINTER LIGHT . If you want to join, DM me! Out of curiosity, how many of you are in book clubs? Thank you Kelly Lacey and Love Book Tours for organizing this read-fest! ___ 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. 202

I’ve never done an Instagram Live interview before, but I know Elaina Battista-Parsons is going to make it fun! 3:30 Pacific/5:30 Central/6:30 Eastern TONIGHT, Nov. 10, 2025 IG @WritingInThe.Winter To get your name is the drawing for the 2-book set giveaway of WINTER LIGHT and SCATTERED LIGHT … Do as the video says: leave a question or comment below regarding protag Mary Donahue, or on Elaina’s IG profile during the event. I hope to see you there! ___ For updates about Mart

Buy NOW! My third book was just published by Vine Leaves Press , a traditional small press based in Greece and founded by publisher Jessica Bell. Everybody knows buying from Amazon is convenient, but it also sucks money away from presses like this one and authors like me. Here’s how VLP is digging out from under the Online Behemoth, and 3 reasons to peruse their bookstore this holiday season: They’re giving a 25% discount on SCATTERED LIGHT and all books until Dec. 5. They’r

Buy NOW! Don’t like to buy books without getting a recommendation? Consider following these Instagram bookstagrammers. They’re reading copies of SCATTERED LIGHT , and will post every day with comments and reactions. They’re not shy about giving their opinions! Dec. 1 @katiesluvtoread Dec. 2 @bluefairybugsbooks Dec. 3 @book_a_holic_17 Dec. 4 @reading_mel Dec. 5 @bianca_reads_books Dec. 6 @afelton6212 Dec. 7 @daisyhollands Thank you, Kelly Lacey and Love Book Tours , for organi

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

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