A tour de force, voice-driven debut that examines how one woman finally found the middle ground between Heaven and Hell--an NPR Best Book of the Year.As a young girl, Maggie Rowe took the idea of salvation very seriously. Growing up in a moderately religious household, her fear of eternal damnation turned into a childhood terror that drove her to become an outrageously dedicated Born-again Christian -regularly slinging Bible verses in cutthroat scripture memorizati...

Every other Thursday on Santa Monica Boulevard' s Comedy Central Stage, a motley assortment of Hollywood writers, actors, and comics convened to reveal the most personal— and colorful— parts of their lives. Their soul-baring monologues revealed the sources of their creative genius, from wacky families and psycho exes to random ramblings and unbelievable Hollywood insights. This hilarious collection features confessions from such performers as Richard Belzer ( Law & Order: Special Victi...

A moving and offbeat story of unlikely friendship, the cost of ambition, and what happens when the things you’ve always run away from show up on your doorstep.To most, Maggie Rowe appears to live on Easy Street. Her stylish home is in a fashionable Los Angeles neighborhood. She has a kind husband who makes her laugh. And after years of struggle, she is finally making a name for herself in Hollywood. But the agreeable, confident persona she presents to the world oft...

A moving and offbeat story of unlikely friendship, the cost of ambition, and what happens when the things you’ve always run away from show up on your doorstep.To most, Maggie Rowe appears to live on Easy Street. Her stylish home is in a fashionable Los Angeles neighborhood. She has a kind husband who makes her laugh. And after years of struggle, she is finally making a name for herself in Hollywood. But the agreeable, confident persona she presents to the world oft...

Every other Thursday on Santa Monica Boulevard's Comedy Central Stage, a motley assortment of Hollywood writers, actors, and comics convened to reveal the most personal—and colorful—parts of their lives. Their soul-baring monologues revealed the sources of their creative genius, from wacky families and psycho exes to random ramblings and unbelievable Hollywood insights. This hilarious collection features confessions from such performers as Richard Belzer ( Law & Order: Special Victims ...

As a young girl, Maggie Rowe took the idea of salvation very seriously. Growing up in a moderately religious household, her fear of eternal damnation turned into a childhood terror that drove her to become an outrageously dedicated Born-again Christian—regularly slinging Bible verses in cutthroat scripture memorization competitions and assaulting strangers at shopping malls with the "good news" that they were going to hell.Finally, at nineteen, crippled by her fear, she checked her...

A 2021 ECPA Award Finalist in the New Author Category!This Life We Share is a woman's guide to living well—from the inner journey of dealing with anxiety and insecurity to the everyday moments of waiting and distraction to practical principles for parenting, grandparenting, and aging. Jesus once said of the woman who anointed his feet, "She did what she could" (Mark 14:8, NIV)—and that is the goal of this book: to provide insights and wisdom for walking thr...

A 2021 ECPA Award Finalist in the New Author Category!This Life We Share is a woman's guide to living well—from the inner journey of dealing with anxiety and insecurity to the everyday moments of waiting and distraction to practical principles for parenting, grandparenting, and aging. Jesus once said of the woman who anointed his feet, "She did what she could" (Mark 14:8, NIV)—and that is the goal of this book: to provide insights and wisdom for walking thr...

"Zip that lip!""Don't be a worrywart!"Do either of those Mama expressions sound familiar? Life Is Sweet, Y'all is a collection of delightful reflections laced with timeless truths and folksy quips from the past that celebrate the sweet gifts the good Lord provides. Packed with plenty of practical life lessons, helpful household hints, and recipes that Mama used to make, this handy guide to a happy life makes a great gift for any wo...

The Stiletto Girls was created when Glenna West, C. Deanne Rowe, and Maggie Rivers took a much needed break from life and spent a week sitting on the deck of Glenna's antebellum home on a lake.When three writers get together with lap-tops, books and enough good ol' Southern food to supply an army, fun things happen. Enjoy three short stories from three different authors!BETRAYAL – Glenna WestBetrayed by their writing partner, Marjorie Rogers and Denise Robb set out ...

The Stiletto Girls was created when Glenna West, C. Deanne Rowe, and Maggie Rivers took a much needed break from life and spent a week sitting on the deck of Glenna's antebellum home on a lake.When three writers get together with lap-tops, books and enough good ol' Southern food to supply an army, fun things happen. Enjoy three short stories from three different authors!Nikki's Secret – by Glenna WestNicole Swanson was very happy teaching Kindergart...

The Stiletto Girls was created when Glenna West, C. Deanne Rowe, and Maggie Rivers took a much needed break from life and spent a week sitting on the deck of Glenna's antebellum home on a lake.When three writers get together with lap-tops, books and enough good ol' Southern food to supply an army, fun things happen. Enjoy three short stories from three different authors!Cheyenne Richards - by Glenna WestPregnant at thirteen, Cheyenne Richards was se...