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Marla K. Benjamin

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An award-winning writer in corporate advertising, Marla Benjamin received a degree in English from Northwest Missouri State University. She taught middle school and high school English before moving into corporate America.

An avid cycling and exercise enthusiast, she is also a fan of men’s college and NBA basketball. In fact, she credits the Oklahoma City Thunder for helping her discover the perfect backdrop for her debut novel. Crafted from local headlines and her own life experiences, A Light in the Dark is a modern-day story of survival.

Marla lives in Tampa, Florida.

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Marla K. Benjamin The mystery of my grandmother's life-so much we don't know about her life that she unfortunately can't articulate now. She has lived quite a special 100 yeared life.
Marla K. Benjamin I was rooting for Mikael and Lisbeth from the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series to end up together, despite the age gap and their obvious differences…moreI was rooting for Mikael and Lisbeth from the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series to end up together, despite the age gap and their obvious differences. I liked the dynamic between them. But, of course, I am partial to Dez and Sabrina of A Light in the Dark because loves comes easy for them and then . . . it doesn't.(less)
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No one else saw it. No one but me. No one else saw it, because they couldn’t. Love can create blinders to the truth, but I never got the chance to feel love toward him. My 20/20 vision wouldn’t let me. So while they had their blinders on, I put my wall up because I had to. I had to protect myself.

I could see it early on. The torrid liar who would do anything to get his way. The defiant child who t Read more of this blog post »
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Deena Hello, thanks for the invitation! I see the only book we both wish to read in Like Water for Elephants. I have it on my shelf, I will read it and bring it home with me for you!


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