Debut Novel: The Turtle Warrior

Turtle Warrior book cover

Mary's Bookshelf at Powell's

Booksellers:
McLean & Eakin
Barnes & Noble
Amazon
Harry Schwartz Books
Beauty and the Book

Other links:
Publisher's site
Agent's site
Story Behind the Book
Reader's Guide &
Author Interview

Mary Relindes Ellis's extraordinary first novel, The Turtle Warrior, exhibits a depth and range rare in contemporary fiction. Set in rural northern Wisconsin, the story ranges over the Vietnam War, World War II, and most important the vast and unsettled terrain of the human heart.

button BOOK EXCERPTS

BUTTON POWELL'S ARTICLE "The Big Cow: Writing in Flyover Land"

BUTTON MARY'S suggested reading at her Powell's Bookshelf.

BUTTON PHOTOS from recent appearances.

 

SUZANNE ELLIS

Creativity and love of the natural world, whether expressed through words or paintings, runs in the author's family.  Click on "Suzanne Ellis" to see the paintings of Mary's cousin who is a wildlife artist extraordinaire. 

 

Appearances:

Writer in Residence
April 7-10, 2008
University of Wisconsin, River Falls
River Falls, Wisconsin

For all upcoming appearances go to calendar & appearances.

 

 

 

 

Mary Relindes Ellis

 

Mary Relindes Ellis currently resides in Iowa City, Iowa.  She visits book clubs within within an hour's driving distance from her home but she will also hold conference calls with bookclubs.  She is available for other appearances as well.  Please contact her for details.