Author Archives: Marion

Vanessa and Her Sister

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Marion

Priya Parmar published Vanessa and her Sister in 2014. I found it used at the Four-Eyed Frog in Gualala. This book was just engaging enough for a leisurely weekend away. Parmar’s graceful prose made it an easy book to slip … Continue reading →

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Comeuppance in a Tik-Tok

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Marion

Comeuppance Served Cold got a cameo in this fun Tik Tok video from Gibson Bookstore in New Hampshire. (I’d embed it, but WordPress won’t let me.) It’s a fun video that will bring joy to introverts everywhere and I’m proud … Continue reading →

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Booklist Gives Comeuppance A Starred Review!

Posted on February 1, 2022 by Marion

This new novella by Deeds is a fun, fast-moving heist story that will immediately hook readers who love 1920s-era worlds and soft-fantasy world building. The subplots and side characters make up the emotional core of this novel, with Dolly’s whip-smart … Continue reading →

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Nice Review from Grimdark Magazine

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Marion

Comeuppance Served Cold got a nice review here, courtesy of Grimdark Magazine. A couple of things stood out to me. The first was what a close and generous reading reviewer Angela Gaultieri gave the book. This is the kind of … Continue reading →

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It’s Nearly Out in The World!

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Marion

Comeuppance Served Cold will be out in just about two months! Word is trickling out. It’s gotten some nice reviews on Goodreads, (readers who got ARCS). It’s starting to show up other places as well. Publishers Weekly included it on … Continue reading →

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An Old Man’s Game

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Marion

Andy Weinberger opened Sonoma’s beautiful bookshop, Readers’ Books, in 1991, along with his wife Lilla. I’m always pleased to discover a book by someone I know in a different mode. When I visited Sonoma a couple of weeks ago, I … Continue reading →

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The Siberian Dilemma is a Dilemma

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Marion

The Siberian Dilemma is the ninth Arkday Renko thriller by Martin Cruz Smith. I realized I’ve only read two: Gorky Park, something of a classic, and Havana Bay. I suspect this book would have more resonance if I’d read others, … Continue reading →

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Year In Review

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Marion

We’re firmly into 2022 now, a good time to take a look back at 2021. Do I expect 2022 to be better? In one sense, yes. I have two books coming out in the first half of this year! Other … Continue reading →

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Ink and Paper Blog Posted This!

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Marion

Thank you @TorDotComPub for @mariond_d ‘s new novel – out 3/22/22!! #gifted Magic!! Speakeasies! Magical Heists! Revenge! Sign me up!! Pre order now! pic.twitter.com/VUxwAEqr8n — Russell🐶🐶🐶🐱🐱🏳️‍🌈 (@inkpaperblog) December 21, 2021 Russell, a book blogger on YouTube, posted this awesome photo! … Continue reading →

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The Hugos: Three Big Wins for Tor.com

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Marion

My new publisher’s works took the Hugo for Best Novel, Best Novella and Best Novelette. To be fair, they kind of had to win Best Novella since every single nominated work was one of theirs. The winners for the categories … Continue reading →

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