Author Spotlight Series

Marie Bostwick is a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller of heartwarming fiction for women. Published in 2005 by Kensington Books, Fields of Gold, her first novel, was a finalist for the prestigious Oklahoma Book Award and for RT BOOKclub magazine’s Best Historical Saga Award. River’s Edge won the Golden Quill Award, was a finalist for a National Readers’ Choice Award and was an alternate selection of the Literary Guild.

Marie’s novels have been translated into fourteen different languages. Her most recent book, The Book Club for Troublesome Women, was published by Harper Muse in April of 2025 and sold more than 250,000 copies by the end of 2025.

In addition to books, Marie writes a popular lifestyle blog, Fiercely Marie, that encourages women to “live every minute and love every moment”.

Marie lives in Washington state with her Brad, and their moderately spoiled Cavalier King Charles spaniel. When not writing, she enjoys reading, cooking, every fiber craft imaginable, and spending time with family and friends. Marie travels extensively, speaking at libraries, conferences, bookstores, and quilt guilds.

Martinn E. Winters will be discussing his newly published historical novel HARRY’S GOLD. The book covers American history from the Klondike gold rush in 1897 through World War II as seen through the life of Harry.  The main character runs away from home as a teenager to find adventure in the great Northwest where he encounters iconic figures like Wyatt Earp and Jack London.

Based on a true story, this riveting historical fiction explores people’s lives during the birth of the American empire from the Gilded Age to the Jazz Age.  The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the defiant wilderness of the last frontier, the Roaring 20’s and Prohibition.  In the background of Harry’s life is the relentless grind of American and world history, including building the Panama Canal, World War I and World War II.

An avid traveler, the author lives in Naples, Florida with his wife Kristin and 1,200 bottles of wine.