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Martha Engber is the author of six books. SCATTERED LIGHT (https://vineleavespress.myshopify.com...), the sequel to WINTER LIGHT, an IPPY Gold Medal Winner for YA, will be published Nov. 25, 2025.

Her other fiction includes THE FALCON, THE WOLF AND THE HUMMINGBIRD, a historical novel, and THE WIND THIEF. Her nonfiction includes BLISS ROAD, a memoir about her neurodiverse family, and GROWING GREAT CHARACTERS, a resource for writers.

A workshop facilitator and speaker, she’s had a full-length play produced in Hollywood and fiction published in a variety of literary journals. She and her screenwriting team have optioned a TV series to a studio. She encourages readers to connect via her website, MarthaEngber.com. ...more

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	Bliss Road: A memoir about living a lie and coming to terms with the truth 4.35 avg rating — 106 ratings — 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
	Winter Light (The Mary Donahue Chronicles Book 1) 4.67 avg rating — 91 ratings — 3 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
	Falcon, the Wolf, and the Hummingbird 4.38 avg rating — 42 ratings — 3 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
	Scattered Light 4.81 avg rating — 31 ratings — 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
	The Wind Thief 4.40 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2009 — 3 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
	Growing Great Characters from the Ground Up: A Thorough Primer for Writers of Fiction and Nonfiction 4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2007	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 50-Word Stories of 2021: Microfiction for Lovers of Quick Reads by Jessica Bell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Carolyn R. Russell (Contributor), Peter Snell (Contributor) 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2021	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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	Berkeley Fiction Review, Volume 15 by Jacqueline Carpenter (Editor), Lauren Alwan (Contributor), Roy Glassberg (Contributor) 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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Martha said: " The Dream Academy is anything but a dream for Bryce Hughes, who attends the experimental high school meant to challenge students and help them reach their potential. Instead, the wealth and spoiled upbringing of his fellow students push Bryce toward ...more "

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Martha liked Cheryl Young's review of Scattered Light: "Scattered light took me on an unexpected journey. What starts out as a surprising love story between a bi-racial couple turns into a suspense thriller. Current drama is mixed in with past traumas, and a good dose of politics is also thrown in. Almost" Read more of this review »
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Martha liked Christal Niederererere's review of Scattered Light: "I loved the first and was excited to find out there was a sequel. Mary Donahue clearly had a lot to sort out after her wild ride in the first book, and I'm glad this wasn't overlooked. The characters were so real and likable, I was always rooting for" Read more of this review »
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Martha liked Sara's review of Scattered Light: "This is the second book about the character Mary Donahue and for me, it was a page turner! Mary meets and falls in love with Damba and due to event that endanger his life, she is forced to confront her own past and deal with trauma that has ruled her" Read more of this review »
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This book sings about nature like no other! Set on the gorgeous, but rough California coast north of San Francisco, seven friends unite for a weekend in a remote beach house. Rather than just fun and games, however, Tam, the protagonist, has come to f ...more
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Elaina Battista-Parsons’ “Chomp, Press, Pull” fully immersed me into the life of someone whose senses go off like fireworks! The author talks about growing up in New Jersey with sensory dysfunction before anyone had a name for experiencing life in a h ...more
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I love strong, feisty, smart female protagonists and teen Francesca de DiCesare, daughter of the Maestro, a famous fencing master in 1716 Tuscany, Italy, is all that. A natural rebel, Francesca strongly objects to everything young ladies are supposed ...more
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Hey Nanette.

Nice to hear from you. My daughter just got home from college so we're all settling in for the holidays here at home.

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