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Mari Passananti

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Born

in South Kingstown, RI, The United States

Website

http://www.maripassanantibooks.com

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Literature & Fiction, Contemporary, Suspense

Member Since

June 2011

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I'm the author of two novels, THE HAZARDS OF HUNTING WHILE HEARTBROKEN and THE K STREET AFFAIR. I love book clubs, and would be honored and delighted to visit yours—either in person in the Boston area, or anywhere in the world via Skype.

I live in Boston, where I divide my time between writing and trying to keep up with my preschooler. I'm hard at work on a third novel.

My other interests include the outdoors, travel, anything to do with horses, rescuing dogs, and good food. ...more

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Mari Passananti's Blog

An Open Letter to my Congressman about the Special Olympics

"Write Reps" appears on many voters' to do lists. Writing to Congress can feel like shouting into the wind, but congressional staffers track constituents' letters, and an avalanche of mail on a given subject will get noticed. (If you'd like to cut and paste from my letter to save time, please feel free.)
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Average rating: 3.54 · 365 ratings · 73 reviews · 3 distinct works

	The Hazards of Hunting While Heartbroken 3.48 avg rating — 324 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The K Street Affair really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	By Mari Passananti The K Street Affair (1st First Edition) [Paperback] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Mari Passananti (?)

“It's amazing how often "right" is mere shorthand for "safe.”
― Mari Passananti, The Hazards of Hunting While Heartbroken

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