Mary’s Expression

How to Request a Title for your Library

I am excited to announce that Tales of Tessagonia: Books 1-6 is now available for libraries! My county library system has ordered copies, and your public library can order them as well! If you’re not sure how to request a title, here’s some information you might need.

Mary’s Birthday Giveaway!

My birthday falls on Thanksgiving this year. To celebrate, I'm giving away a Poetry Prize Pack! This includes a paperback copy of my poetry book Chiaroscuro, a $10 Amazon gift card, an Enchanted Garden Book Club bookmark, stickers, a postcard with a handwritten poem...

Comparing Dexter and Resident Alien

Are these the same show? We've been watching the first season of Resident Alien as Dexter: New Blood premiered. Resident Alien is a comedic SyFy show starring Alan Tudyk about an alien who crashed on earth and took human form to fit in. Dexter is a (supposedly)...

Under the Whispering Door: Book Review

Title: Under the Whispering DoorAuthor: TJ KluneGenre: Contemporary FantasySeries: StandaloneAge group: AdultAuthor website: ​http://www.tjklunebooks.com/  Thoughts Another amazing book from TJ Klune. Earlier this year I read...

Chiaroscuro News

I have been remiss to not officially announce my book release here! Chiaroscuro is available on Amazon in both print and ebook. If you have Kindle Unlimited, you can read it for free. You can sign up for my newsletter for the most up to date news. What is Chiaroscuro?...

House of Salt and Sorrows: Book Review

Title: House of Salt and SorrowsAuthor: Erin A. CraigGenre: FantasySeries: StandaloneFairy-tale Inspiration:The Twelve Dancing PrincessesAge group: Young AdultAuthor website:www.erinacraig.com/ Thoughts House of Salt and Sorrows is a...