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Rich Marcello

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in newark, The United States

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Fiction, Contemporary, Poetry

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Rich is the author of seven acclaimed novels—including Cenotaphs, The Latecomers, The Means of Keeping, and his most recent work, The Connection in Everything—as well as the poetry collection The Long Body That Connects Us All.

Rich’s creative voice is uniquely shaped by a dual history of high-stakes leadership and artistic immersion. Before dedicating himself to fiction, he enjoyed a distinguished career as a technology executive, managing multibillion-dollar businesses for Fortune 500 companies. This background provides his storytelling with a unique intellectual rigor and a keen understanding of the systems, both corporate and social, that shape modern life. Yet, it is his “eye and ear of a poet” and his experience as a songwriter that in ...more

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Average rating: 3.92 · 767 ratings · 505 reviews · 8 distinct works

	The Big Wide Calm 3.88 avg rating — 224 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Color of Home 3.81 avg rating — 197 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	The Beauty of the Fall 3.82 avg rating — 187 ratings — published 2016 — 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 Latecomers 4.08 avg rating — 51 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 Long Body That Connects Us All: Poetry 4.44 avg rating — 39 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
	Cenotaphs 4.21 avg rating — 34 ratings — 6 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 Means of Keeping 4.18 avg rating — 22 ratings — 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 Connection in Everything 4.38 avg rating — 13 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

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The Means of Keeping is Out Today!

Dear Readers,

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news about my novel, “The Means of Keeping,” which was released today, July 12th, 2024. After three years of in-depth research and countless hours spent weaving together the intricacies of our current climate challenges with the emotional depth of human relationships, I am eager for you to experience this journey.

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Rich Marcello and 1 other person liked Marissa's review of The Connection in Everything: "This book was fantastic! Such a great coming of age story with Am learning more about himself and learning how to be a kind and resilient person. The story was paced well and everything worked together great. I also enjoyed how many philosophers and " Read more of this review »
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Thanks for checking out my novel, The Beauty of the Fall. One of the subplots in the book is domestic violence. I spent the last year on the board of the Bridges Center for sexual and domestic violence, and one of the main characters in the novel, Wil ...more
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Like Home, the second book in Feeney’s Like Family series, continues the story of Mollie Crowley Reid, Tom, and Cecilia during the Great Depression in rural Michigan. It does what all great sequels do. It deepens beloved characters by moving them int ...more
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Rich Marcello liked Sharon's review of The Means of Keeping: "Microbursts are increasing and one kills the families of two young friends. They grieve and travel to an institute in upper state NY from Maine. We learn of the trauma they have faced and how they navigate second chances. A love story, a friendship a" Read more of this review »
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“Why does everyone make fun of New Jersey? It's beautiful here," she said.

"We live in America."

"What does that mean?"

"People like to judge without knowing.”
― Rich Marcello, The Color of Home

tags: judgmental, prejudice, prejudicism

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“Above all, trust your instincts. If she's the right one, you'll know. If she's not, let her go and be thankful that she was an almost.”
― Rich Marcello, The Color of Home

tags: instinct, love

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