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Author Archives: Maryanne (mfantaliswrites)
Book Recommendations for Ali
The other day, my office mate Ali was unpacking a box of books onto our bookshelves. Naturally, that got us talking about what we like to read, and we started recommending favorites to each other. I knew we’d forget everything … Continue reading
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Tagged book recommendations, books, bookshelf, re-reading, reading, reading recommendations
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Courage
Unless you’ve been living on top of a mountain for the past few years, you’ve probably heard about the Tony-award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton. In Hamilton, writer/composer/actor Lin-Manuel Miranda told the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton in hip-hop verse with a cast of … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, Hamilton: The American Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda, perfection, rehearsal, rehearsing
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Why So Angry?
We were sitting at a red light on Long Island about a week ago during our annual trek back East to visit family and friends (so don’t call it a vacation). We were in the left lane, going straight, and … Continue reading
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Review: Everything But the Earl by Willa Ramsey
I have called this book delightful, charming, and smart. It is all of these and more. I apologize in advance for how long this review is, but I feel very strongly about this book. Here (at last) is my full … Continue reading
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Tagged book launch, book review, debut novel, EverythingButTheEarl, historical fiction, historical romance, must-read, Willa Ramsey
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Becoming a grown up…for real
This morning, I was watching the New York Yankees’ Old Timers’ Day celebration on TV with my husband. At one point, the camera focused on the announcers in the booth in such a way that you could see the floor … Continue reading
My New Wish List
When I was young, I only wanted two things: to publish a novel, and to travel to Britain. In 1996, my husband and I took a ten-day trip to London, York, and Edinburgh. It was everything I had hoped for. … Continue reading
Changing My Relationship to A Wrinkle in Time
The film version of A Wrinkle in Time is coming to theaters soon. March 9. Every time I see the trailer, I get teary-eyed. I get chills. The emotions I feel, seeing my favorite novel from my childhood — indeed, … Continue reading
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Tagged A Wrinkle In Time, books, Chris Pine, Madeleine L'Engle, Meg Murray, movies, Oprah Winfrey, re-reading, reading
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A Change in Attitude
If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I don’t make new year’s resolutions. To me, they are an invitation to failure. Do you ever keep yours? Do you know anyone who does? I mean, a couple of … Continue reading
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Setting: A Big Deal in Historical Fiction
One question I’ve been asked about FINDING KATE is why set the book in 1485 in England? Why the Wars of the Roses and the late middle ages? Why England at all? Shakespeare set “The Taming of the Shrew” in … Continue reading
