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\A MARYANN MILLER. A diverse writer of columns, feature stores, short fiction, novels, screenplays and stage plays, Maryann Miller has won numerous awards including being a semi-finalist at the Sundance Institute for her screenplay, A Question Of Honor. Her work has appeared in regional and national publications, and the Rosen Publishing Group in
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 A young adult novel about friendship and the social games young teens play. A 2009 release as an e-book on KINDLE Cover design by Dany Russell. Photograph by Maryann Miller |
Friendship is a tenuous thing when you’re thirteen and everything in your life is changing, especially your best friend. Debbie Webly is terrified that she will lose Laura to the influence of Angie who is rich, beautiful, and the most popular girl in school. There's not much Debbie won't do to hang on to her friend, but will she cross some line that she can never come back from? And what about Brad? Does she even stand a chance with him? The challenges mount when Debbie is tempted to commit social suicide by taking up for Stephanie who is even more of an outcast than she is. When Angie makes a surprising move, Debbie finds out that true friendship is based on much more than looks or popularity. “Ms. Miller captures the trails and tribulations of 13 year-olds very easily. She talks their lingo and keeps the book interesting with enough twists and surprises to keep younger readers turning the pages to the very end.” Pam Stone for Myshelf Reviews “Miller’s book accomplishes what few others in this genre do. She effectively combines humor, true life feelings, and interesting dialogue in a novel about peer pressure.” Aimee McLeod for Wordweaving Reviews ***EPPIE AWARD FINALIST*** |
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One Small Victory is a fictionalized true story that I found captivating when I read the small news item a number of years ago. The difficulties this woman faced came from the dangers of the work she was doing as well as the problems it caused because she couldn't tell anyone what she was doing. I thought it was particularly courageous of her to channel her grief over losing her son into being so proactive about the drug problems in her small, rural town. So often we talk about the problems around us, but how many have the guts to step out and do something. Life can change in just an instant. That's the harsh reality that Jenny Jasik faces when her son is killed in an automobile accident, but never in her wildest dreams did she ever expect to be working undercover as a member of a drug task force. She is, after all, just a Mom. In the course of her work, she discovers that she is capable of much more than running a household and managing her floral shop. “A compelling read of a grieving mother's crusade to rid the streets of her home town of drugs, and those who lure our children into addiction.” Laura Castoro, author of Icing on the Cake & Love on the Line
“One Small Victory is an amazing, heart pounding, emotional tale about one mother's love of her children, and the steps she takes to protect them from harm.” 4 and ½ stars from Jennifer Lawrence for Amazon.com “While the war on drugs may not be winnable, there are occasionally small victories. Not bad.” Jack Quick For Bookbitch.com Book Reviews One Small Victory is a riveting journey through fear, love, and a woman's determination to make things better.” Slim Randles, author of Sun Dog Days, Raven's Prey and the syndicated humor column, Home Country. “This book is not for the faint of heart, but it is an excellent, well-crafted and written novel. The tension is all pervasive, and heat, rage, sorrow, despair, and all-enveloping terror fill every page.” Carolyn Crisher -- Romance Reviews Today “One Small Victory is great Romantic Suspense and a read you won't want to miss.” Victoria Kennedy, “The writing is eloquent, and the story is well plotted, and I would recommend this book to anybody who is interested in crime novels and human drama.” BCF Book Reviews Read an Excerpt -- http://maryannwrites.com/# Buy from an Independent Online Store http://www.mysteriesandmore.net/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=146&keyword=miller&searchby= To get a free autographed bookplate or order an autographed copy of the book E-mail maryann@maryannwrites.com |
 BUY http://www.uncialpress.com/books/playitag/playitag.html "A life and love affirming look into real life events of divorce, children, memories, regrets and the courage to love again." Laura Castoro, Icing on the Cake, A New Lu, Crossing the Line, The Gamble (as Laura Parker.) "Maryann Miller's Play It Again Sam, is wonderfully written, full of heartache and hard lessons learned." Robin Peek for Romance Reviews Today "Written with skill and humor, Play It Again Sam is a rich story with well-drawn characters you'll care about. Once you start this book, you won't be able to put it down." Lyn Morgan for Ivy Quill Reviews "A tribute to those forced to rediscover romance the second time around." J.B. Scott |
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Coping With Weapons and Violence
Also available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble For an autographed copy of the book e-mail me. |
A long title for an important book on a subject of concern to students, teachers and parents.