Marylee MacDonald

In Arizona, where the sun beats down 300 days a year, boys are becoming men.With moments of dry humor, this new story collection by award-winning author Gregory D. Williams provides a glimpse of boyhood and its lingering effects inside the man. The gentle irony and characters' keenly observed dilemmas reflect life in the dry heat of the Sonoran desert.When a Little League player takes direction from the team's star female player, he learns about "rounding the bases."Seeking revenge, two boys set up a sting operation to catch a neighborhood bully, only to discover that their plan has deadly consequences.A medical student conducting a breast exam struggles to subdue his teenage fantasies.A man propositioned at a local Starbucks learns that even in middle age, the dry heat of love still burns.And there are more. If you like classic American stories that have the authentic feel of your favorite jeans, then you'll love the nine funny, wise, and humane short stories in this collection.Buy Gregory D. Williams's A Dry Heat today and take a deep dive into the lives of boys and men.*For readers who enjoy the fiction of William Trevor, Alice Munro, Tobias Wolff, Ron Carlson, Margaret Atwood, Raymond Carver, Robert Boswell, and Charles Baxter.

In Arizona, where the sun beats down 300 days a year, boys are becoming men.With moments of dry humor, this new story collection by award-winning author Gregory D. Williams provides a glimpse of boyhood and its lingering effects inside the man. The gentle irony and characters' keenly observed dilemmas reflect life in the dry heat of the Sonoran desert.When a Little League player takes direction from the team's star female player, he learns about "rounding the bases."Seeking revenge, two boys set up a sting operation to catch a neighborhood bully, only to discover that their plan has deadly consequences.A medical student conducting a breast exam struggles to subdue his teenage fantasies.A man propositioned at a local Starbucks learns that even in middle age, the dry heat of love still burns.And there are more. If you like classic American stories that have the authentic feel of your favorite jeans, then you'll love the nine funny, wise, and humane short stories in this collection.Buy Gregory D. Williams's A Dry Heat today, and take a deep dive into the lives of boys and men.*For readers who enjoy the fiction of William Trevor, Alice Munro, Tobias Wolff, Ron Carlson, Margaret Atwood, Raymond Carver, Robert Boswell, and Charles Baxter.

Colleen Gallagher is a mid-life mom who thinks she's owed a little "me" time. Even though her children are all grown up, she would do anything to keep them from harm. When her daughter's husband falls ill with ALS, Colleen rolls up her sleeves and moves in, juggling the multiple roles of grandma, cook, and caregiver, only to discover that even her superhuman efforts can't fix what's wrong. Montpelier Tomorrow is a novel that defies stereotypes and poses tough questions as one family struggles against a vicious disease and broken health care system. Will Colleen and her family pull together and weather the storm? Or will they shatter under the pressure of overwhelming odds? If you like page-turning novels with flawed but admirable characters, discover the redemptive power of a mother's love and read Montpelier Tomorrow today. "Written for fans of Chris Bohjalian, Jodi Picoult, and Neil Gaiman, Montpelier Tomorrow is a masterpiece of fiction." - A reader like you Winner of the Gold Medal for Drama from Readers' Favorites International Book Awards.

Her young life changed in an instant. Now she shares her story with the child she gave away.Adopted at birth, Marylee's parents told her she was a "chosen child." She tried her hardest to make them proud, but her parents' divorce sent her into the comforting arms of a handsome Catholic boy.Convinced that he was her Romeo and she a modern-day Juliet, she surrendered to passion. Unfortunately, it was 1961. Pregnant girls were sent away, and their babies given up for adoption.Nature vs. nurture: Which plays a greater role in who we become? The family we were raised in, or the parents we never knew?In telling her adult son the story of his birth, can the narrator find compassion for her own wounded inner child?If you like truthful accounts laced with the passion of youth and the wisdom of age, read Marylee MacDonald's funny and poignant memoir about how we grow up, grow old, and learn to accept ourselves.

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Twelve stories of wayward travelers. Twelve stamps on the passport of the soul.Walter struggles to see past his disfigurement, but a trip to Thailand and a mysterious woman may challenge his quest for perfection. Married to a workaholic, Leslie is accustomed to solitude until her overbearing Indian mother-in-law turns her kitchen into a verbal battlefield. A woman looks for the perfect souvenir in the Turkish Bazaar and instead finds a passionate love affair. From ice storms in Maine to swimming pools in Vera Cruz, errant souls must grapple with past baggage to forge profound connections and a new sense of direction.Bonds of Love & Blood is a poignant collection of prize-winning stories featuring life's unexpected arrivals and departures. If you like intimate accounts of lives at the crossroads, vibrant portrayals of global locales, and elegantly-crafted prose, then you'll love Marylee MacDonald's compelling tales of travel.Buy Bonds of Love & Blood to embark on a heart-wrenching journey of love, loss, and redemption today