,
Mackenzie Finklea

year in books

Mackenzie Finklea’s Followers (34)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Juliet
928 books | 49 friends

Maddie
476 books | 96 friends

Jessica...
229 books | 142 friends

Issa
560 books | 72 friends

John Calia
324 books | 1,639 friends

Cassandra
1,452 books | 753 friends

Theat
444 books | 43 friends

Piper
1,627 books | 39 friends

More friends…

Mackenzie Finklea

Goodreads Author


Website

Twitter

Genre

Influences

Member Since
January 2013

URL


Mackenzie Finklea is an American Anthropologist and life-long museum enthusiast. She has a long history of previous leadership roles and a vibrant fascination with displays of human culture.

She was compelled to write her book, Beyond the Halls: An Insider’s Guide to Loving Museums as a way to share her passion for museums in a practical and fun approach so that everyone can have the opportunity to cherish and admire museums as much as she does.

Mackenzie is currently working on a young adult fiction novel. Read more about The Artifact Hunter.

...more

To ask Mackenzie Finklea questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Mackenzie Finklea To aspiring writers, I say go for it. Anyone can write a book. The success part is up to you. Also, no one achieves anything alone. Look to others for…moreTo aspiring writers, I say go for it. Anyone can write a book. The success part is up to you. Also, no one achieves anything alone. Look to others for inspiration, guidance, and assistance through your journey.(less)
Mackenzie Finklea Write literally anything. I'll handwrite a grocery list, type up an email, or answer a question on Goodreads! You have to warm up before a run, and th…moreWrite literally anything. I'll handwrite a grocery list, type up an email, or answer a question on Goodreads! You have to warm up before a run, and the same goes for the writing muscles.(less)
Average rating: 4.26 · 39 ratings · 24 reviews · 1 distinct work
Beyond the Halls: An Inside...

4.26 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

Does Traditional Publishing Hinder Storytelling?

From ancient scripts to new-age classics, authors have been penning books for centuries. It was not until a few hundred years ago, however, that works were made available for mass printing and distribution to share their stories far and wide.

Thanks to publishing houses, authors could get their work into the hands of thousands; and today, millions. In the digital age, new opportunities have emerged

Read more of this blog post »
 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on March 16, 2023 11:33
Wild and Wicked T...
Mackenzie Finklea is currently reading
by Francesca May (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
The Unfortunate S...
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
Book Lovers
Mackenzie Finklea is currently reading
by Emily Henry (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 

Mackenzie’s Recent Updates

Mackenzie Finklea wants to read
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
Rate this book
Clear rating
Mackenzie Finklea wants to read
And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens
Rate this book
Clear rating
Heart the Lover by Lily King
Mackenzie Finklea entered a giveaway
The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
The Astral Library
by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author)
5 copies available, ends on December 07, 2025 Enter to win »
Mackenzie Finklea wants to read
Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer
Some Bright Nowhere
by Ann Packer (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Mackenzie Finklea started reading
Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca  May
Wild and Wicked Things
by Francesca May (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Mackenzie Finklea is currently reading
The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic by Breanne  Randall
Rate this book
Clear rating
Mackenzie Finklea is now following
117786
More of Mackenzie's books…
Quotes by Mackenzie Finklea  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“Humans aren’t here for long—nor, as a species, have we been here for more than a blink of the cosmic eye. Armed with the knowledge of our fleeting existence, we seek to leave a mark—some immortal legacy to compensate for the crushing weight of recognizing our own mortality.”
Mackenzie Finklea, Beyond the Halls: An Insider's Guide to Loving Museums

“It is human nature, it seems, to have the desire to leave a legacy, to leave something behind, to be remembered.”
Mackenzie Finklea, Beyond the Halls: An Insider's Guide to Loving Museums

“History is everything that's already happened, right up to the moment you read these words. That's a lot to tackle for one museum, but not to worry, there are hundreds.”
Mackenzie Finklea, Beyond the Halls: An Insider's Guide to Loving Museums

“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
Friedrich Nietzsche

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
Bernard M. Baruch

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
William W. Purkey

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
Oscar Wilde

13335 Art Lovers — 2472 members — last activity 4 hours, 36 min ago
To reciprocate the appreciation of different artists and discuss their lives and works.
78683 Review Group — 5603 members — last activity 6 hours, 41 min ago
Reviews are very important for Self-Published (SP), and Indie authors, just as they are for others. Unfortunately, though, many SP/Indie books don't g ...more
154447 Support for Indie Authors — 16602 members — last activity Nov 26, 2025 04:13PM
Officially 15k Members Strong & Climbing!! Building and supporting a community of self-published authors dedicated to both sharing experiences and le ...more
25x33 How to Get Your Book Reviewed — 442 members — last activity Jul 28, 2025 05:32AM
Hey everyone! I’ve created a new group called Booktok & Bookstagram for book lovers who enjoy talking about books, sharing recommendations, and making ...more
1172491 Geotravel — 10 members — last activity Jul 21, 2022 12:41AM
We all have common roots, but our life experiences are not the same. No two places on Earth are exactly identical. As people, we share a love of music ...more
162647 History in Vogue — 223 members — last activity Apr 25, 2023 09:13PM
Making Historical Fiction all the rage... A place for readers, writers, and lovers of all things historical - from the Classics, to historical fictio ...more
More of Mackenzie’s groups…
No comments have been added yet.