,
Goodreads Choice Awards 2025
Marie Bostwick
57 ratings | 0 reviews | avg rating:4.35

more photos (1)

Marie Bostwick’s Followers (1,745)

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

Add New
Videos

COMING SOON: Hope on the Inside
Add a comment

More videos…

Marie’s Bookshelves

to-read (6)
currently-reading (1)
read (58)

Marie’s Friends (440)

Renae R...
Renae Russell
678 books | 54 friends

Kathy ...
Kathy Nyman
1,435 books | 54 friends

Kelly
Kelly
229 books | 27 friends

Bskinner
Bskinner
1,439 books | 59 friends

Sandi
Sandi
2,081 books | 785 friends

Ashley
Ashley
1,562 books | 36 friends

Paula
Paula
1,280 books | 7 friends

Shawna
Shawna
7,077 books | 136 friends

More friends…

Marie Bostwick

Goodreads Author


Born
The United States
Website

Twitter
mariebostwick

Genre
Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction

Member Since
May 2009


Marie Bostwick is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of uplifting historical and contemporary fiction. She lives in the state of Washington and travels frequently to sign books, speak to reading groups, and meet her readers. Keep up with Marie, her travels, new releases and lifestyle blog, Fiercely Marie, at www.mariebostwick.com. ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Marie Bostwick questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

How do you deal with writer’s block?
Marie Bostwick In my experience, the best way to deal with writers block is to bash your way through it. In other words, write. Just write. Even if what you're writi…moreIn my experience, the best way to deal with writers block is to bash your way through it. In other words, write. Just write. Even if what you're writing is bad, even if you end up having to delete it all later, the act of writing is the only thing will move us past fear, negative voices in our heads, and creative dry spells into fields of fresh inspiration.

I also believe that, in addition to writing, it is important to feed our creativity in other areas. Listen to good music, visit an art museum, pick up a paintbrush. I engage in a number of secondary artistic pursuits - quilting, painting, piano - for the sheer pleasure of it. I don't play the piano nearly as well as I write, but this and my other secondary art forms help feed and inform my primary art form - writing.(less)
flag
Marie, Do you think there will be a sequel to "The Second Sister"? I loved the Nilson's Bay characters as much as the Cobbled Court ladies.
Marie Bostwick Hi Eileen! You know, right after I finished it, I thought I might. I loved that book and those characters so much. But when I looked at the cast of se…moreHi Eileen! You know, right after I finished it, I thought I might. I loved that book and those characters so much. But when I looked at the cast of secondary characters, I just didn't see anyone who I thought could carry a whole book. Now, that doesn't mean I won't wake up one day and have a Nilson's Bay plot in my head that is just aching to be written; it took me years before I was ready to give Mary Dell Templeton her own book in BETWEEN HEAVEN AND TEXAS, and three years after that before I was ready to write the sequel, my March 29th release, FROM HERE TO HOME. So it is entirely possible that I will write more Nilson's Bay books someday, but I don't have plans to do so right now. (less)
flag
See all 8 answers from Marie Bostwick…

Combine Editions

Average rating: 4.07 · 94,387 ratings · 11,084 reviews · 41 distinct works • Similar authors
The Book Club for Troubleso...
4.11 avg rating — 44,616 ratings — published 2025 — 7 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
A Single Thread (Cobbled Co...
3.98 avg rating — 8,000 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Restoration of Celia Fa...
4.02 avg rating — 5,429 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
A Thread of Truth (Cobbled ...
4.04 avg rating — 4,320 ratings — published 2009
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Second Sister
3.87 avg rating — 3,985 ratings — published 2015 — 10 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
A Thread So Thin (Cobbled C...
4.04 avg rating — 3,636 ratings — published 2010 — 21 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Threading the Needle (Cobbl...
4.16 avg rating — 3,353 ratings — published 2011 — 11 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Esme Cahill Fails Spectacul...
4.04 avg rating — 3,170 ratings — published 2023 — 8 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Promise Girls
3.88 avg rating — 3,154 ratings — published 2017 — 11 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Ties That Bind (Cobbled Cou...
4.23 avg rating — 2,837 ratings — published 2012 — 12 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
More books by Marie Bostwick…

243 posts
Marie Bostwick's Blog

Healthy Butternut Squash Slow Cooker Soup with Fennel and Pear (Easy & Flavorful!)

Topping the soup with a dollop of the Greek yogurt

The finished butternut squash slow cooker soup in a bowl

Tired of bland butternut squash soup? Give this one a try! Sweet and savory notes of fennel, pear, onion, ginger, and garlic make this Butternut Squash Slow Cooker Soup something special. Easy to make, and easy to love – it’s fast to prep and a flavorful vegetarian dish. 

Banish The Bland – Butternut Squash Slow Cooker Soup With Fennel And Pear

Butternut squash soup is a fall staple. It’s health

Read more of this blog post »
View more on Marie Bostwick's website »
1 like ·   •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on November 17, 2025 07:25
View all 243 posts »

Series by Marie Bostwick

A Single Thread A Thread of Truth A Thread So Thin Threading the Needle Ties That Bind Apart at the Seams
(6 books)
by
4.08 avg rating — 26,754 ratings

Between Heaven and Texas From Here to Home
(2 books)
by
4.16 avg rating — 3,804 ratings

Fields of Gold On Wings of the Morning
(2 books)
by
4.11 avg rating — 803 ratings

Marie is Currently Reading

One Thousand Gift...
Marie Bostwick is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

 
Feb 09, 2014 04:08AM

rss
Marie’s Recent Updates

Marie Bostwick wrote a new blog post

Healthy Butternut Squash Slow Cooker Soup with Fennel and Pear (Easy & Flavorful!)



Tired of bland butternut squash soup? Give this one a try! Sweet and savory notes of fennel, pear, onion, ginger, and garlic make this Butternut Squa Read more of this blog post »
Nov 18, 2025 04:05AM  · 1 like · 
Marie Bostwick voted for Life, and Death, and Giants as Readers' Favorite Fiction in the Opening Round of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards.
Life, and Death, and Giants by Ron Rindo
Cast Your Vote
Nov 13, 2025 02:30PM  · 
Marie Bostwick answered A Goodreads user's question:
Was The Book Club for Troublesome Women possibly inspired by The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek? 🤔
Marie Bostwick
No, not at all. I’ve never read that book but my understanding is that the time period, setting, plot etc, is completely different.
Apr 28, 2025 05:41AM  · 
Marie Bostwick rated a book it was amazing
The Starlets by Lee Kelly
The Starlets
by Lee Kelly (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Jan 03, 2025 11:44AM  · 5 likes ·   ·  preview book
Marie Bostwick rated a book it was amazing
Kinfolk by Sean Dietrich
Kinfolk
by Sean Dietrich
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Jan 03, 2025 11:44AM  · 4 likes ·   ·  preview book
Marie Bostwick rated a book really liked it
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club
by Helen Simonson (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Jan 03, 2025 11:44AM  · 1 like ·   ·  preview book
Marie Bostwick has read
Kinfolk by Sean Dietrich
Kinfolk
by Sean Dietrich
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Jan 03, 2025 11:43AM  ·   ·  preview book
Marie Bostwick has read
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club
by Helen Simonson (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Jan 03, 2025 11:43AM  ·   ·  preview book
Marie Bostwick rated a book it was amazing
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
By Any Other Name
by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Jan 03, 2025 11:43AM  · 3 likes ·   ·  preview book
Marie Bostwick is now following BookTrib.com 's reviews
13299231
Dec 20, 2024 09:50PM  · 
More of Marie's books…
Quotes by Marie Bostwick  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“I realized that I'd been comparing the inside of my life with the outside of everyone else's; measuring my own fortunes against the cheerful how-are-you-I'm-fine facade that people put on for each other.”
― Marie Bostwick
8 likes
Like

“Between one breath and the next, your whole world can change. ”
― Marie Bostwick, A Single Thread
8 likes
Like

“Ignorance isn’t a chronic condition, unless you allow it to become one.”
― Marie Bostwick, Threading the Needle
6 likes
Like

Polls

July BoTM: "Water on Cover" Theme ~ 1st Poll

Top 5 books move onto the 2nd poll

 
  11 votes, 17.7%

 
  9 votes, 14.5%

 
  7 votes, 11.3%

 
  5 votes, 8.1%

 
  4 votes, 6.5%

 
  4 votes, 6.5%

 
  4 votes, 6.5%

 
  4 votes, 6.5%

 
  3 votes, 4.8%

 
  3 votes, 4.8%

 
  2 votes, 3.2%

 
  1 vote, 1.6%

 
  1 vote, 1.6%

 
  1 vote, 1.6%

 
  1 vote, 1.6%

 
  1 vote, 1.6%

 
  1 vote, 1.6%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

62 total votes
More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
Chicks On Lit: Quilting books 50 139 Mar 20, 2010 08:27PM  
Quilt, Read, Eat,...: Quilting Themed Fiction 3 111 Feb 19, 2011 03:02PM  
Quilt, Read, Eat,...: June 83 26 Jul 03, 2011 02:51PM  
Quilt, Read, Eat,...: New here 161 48 Jul 07, 2011 04:29PM  
The Seasonal Read...: * Summer Challenge 2011 Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS) 2614 897 Aug 31, 2011 09:18PM  
The Seasonal Read...: This topic has been closed to new comments. Fall Challenge 2011 Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC! 2251 791 Nov 30, 2011 09:05PM  
The Seasonal Read...: This topic has been closed to new comments. Winter Challenge 2011: Completed Tasks -DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC 2866 790 Feb 29, 2012 09:03PM  

recent posts
Marie’s Groups

16149 Quilt, Read, Eat, Sleep.... What Else Is There? — 211 members — last activity May 14, 2022 11:34AM
This group is for quilt and book "addicts." You know who you are - you have stacks and stacks of books (both quilt-related and not quilt-related) and ...more

Marie’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.