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Rich Marcello

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Rich is the author of six novels, The Color of Home, The Big Wide Calm, The Beauty of the Fall, The Latecomers, Cenotaphs, and The Means of Keeping, and the poetry collection, The Long Body That Connects Us All. He is also president of Seven Bridges’ Writer Collaborative, where he teaches a number of fiction classes, and a contributor to The Harvard Press, where he writes a column on the climate crisis. Previously, he enjoyed a successful career as a technology executive, managing several multi-billion dollar businesses for Fortune 500 companies.

As anyone who has read Rich’s work can tell you, his books deal with life’s big questions: love, loss, creativity, community, self-discovery and forgiveness. His novels are rich with characters and ...more

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	The Big Wide Calm 3.88 avg rating — 224 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Color of Home 3.79 avg rating — 197 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Beauty of the Fall 3.82 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Latecomers 4.06 avg rating — 50 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Long Body That Connects Us All: Poetry 4.44 avg rating — 39 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cenotaphs 4.18 avg rating — 33 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Means of Keeping 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Means of Keeping is Out Today!

Dear Readers,

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news about my novel, “The Means of Keeping,” which was released today, July 12th, 2024. After three years of in-depth research and countless hours spent weaving together the intricacies of our current climate challenges with the emotional depth of human relationships, I am eager for you to experience this journey.

“The Means of Keeping” is a clim

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A Heartwarming Story of Resilience and Chosen Family Michelle Feeney's debut novel, Like Family, completely captivated me from the very first page. It's a beautifully written story about three strong women navigating the challenges of the 1918 flu pan ...more
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“Why does everyone make fun of New Jersey? It's beautiful here," she said.

"We live in America."

"What does that mean?"

"People like to judge without knowing.”
― Rich Marcello, The Color of Home

tags: judgmental, prejudice, prejudicism

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“Above all, trust your instincts. If she's the right one, you'll know. If she's not, let her go and be thankful that she was an almost.”
― Rich Marcello, The Color of Home

tags: instinct, love

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