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Marc Mayfield

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San Francisco, The United States

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Interested in just about everything, I'm particularly drawn to electric guitars, science, history, the natural world, Bretz floods, art, books, firearms, and architecture. The universe is one fascinating place.

I read for writing rather than story, which over the years has steered me toward nonfiction and away from fiction. But not always. If a writer's words are brought together with care, I'll stay with him or her to the last page.

In The Driver's Seat is my first book. I'm at work on two more--another memoir and a novel of revenge--plus two screenplays. No tattoos, yet. And yes, I really drove 18-wheelers more than one million accident-free miles. ...more

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Marc Mayfield I'm revisiting favorites from my deep backlist—Lord Jim, Martin Eden, The Great Gatsby, Brideshead Revisited, and Arctic Dreams. I've done this before…moreI'm revisiting favorites from my deep backlist—Lord Jim, Martin Eden, The Great Gatsby, Brideshead Revisited, and Arctic Dreams. I've done this before. As I get older and perhaps wiser, each reread offers fresh insights and commands greater respect for the writers. Am also hitting passages from Amy Hempel's short stories and Battlefield, by Peter Svenson.
New-to-me books in 2023 include Underland, Mountains of the Mind, and The Old Ways, all by Robert Macfarlane.(less)

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Marc, very excited to get the book and read it. ty. I want to confirm mail address as I am going down to the GA address and that is where it should be mailed to and I will be there for 3 months. Never expected to win so not sure if used bklyn, ny or mcdonough, ga address. please advise ty very much? Barbara

Marc Mayfield Hi, Barbara --

Goodreads gave me the Brooklyn address, but I'll send it wherever you want me to if you let me know where it should go, no problem. :) I…moreHi, Barbara --

Goodreads gave me the Brooklyn address, but I'll send it wherever you want me to if you let me know where it should go, no problem. :) I hope to have copies in hand by the end of the week. I'll ship them immediately. I hope you'll enjoy the book and I look forward to your comments. Thank you.

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	In The Driver's Seat -- Interstate Trucking, A Journey 4.35 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 2011 — 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
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