I turned the corner of the hospital corridor and looked at the patient in the room where I was expecting to see my former mother-in-law. The white-haired woman who lay swaddled in bedding, surrounded by IV bags and equipment looked too old and emaciated to be Marie. I asked at the nurse’s station where I could find Room 2012. She pointed to the frail lady across the hall.
Author Archives: Marie Estorge
Confessions of a Bipolar Mardi Gras Queen
It’s been thirteen years since the original, hardcover publication of CONFESSIONS OF A BIPOLAR MARDI GRAS QUEEN by Marie Etienne . Now, I’m thrilled to introduce the newly designed cover for the paperback edition. If you missed reading this follow-up memoir to Storkbites: A Memoir, now is your chance. The beautiful model for the coverContinue reading “Confessions of a Bipolar Mardi Gras Queen”
Welcome to a Virtual Author Reading
Marie Estorge reads from her debut novel, IN THE MIDDLE OF OTHERWISE. Please listen along as Marie reads from Chapter One. For more information, please visit marieestorge.com. Thank you!
THEN THERE WAS LARRY
Alluvium Books is thrilled to announce the audiobook release of THEN THERE WAS LARRY, a memoir by Marie Estorge. Marie is the bestselling author of Storkbites: A Memoir and Confessions of a Bipolar Mardi Gras Queen (penned under Marie Etienne) and her debut novel, In the Middle of Otherwise. THEN THERE WAS LARRY is a real-life cautionary tale ofContinue reading “THEN THERE WAS LARRY”
Twelve Questions for Marie Estorge
Amy Schorr asks Marie Estorge, author of IN THE MIDDLE OF OTHERWISE, 12 questions Amy: The title of your book IN THE MIDDLE OF OTHERWISE is quite intriguing. Would you please tell us about it? Marie: My day job is accounting and during a hectic financial close, my colleague said, “Here we are in theContinue reading “Twelve Questions for Marie Estorge”
Revisiting the Past
One of the few upsides to Covid-19 was that my California employer allowed me to work remotely from Louisiana for the summer. In the last 25 years, I hadn’t spent more than a week at a time visiting my family. My college-aged son was studying from our home, so I left him in charge ofContinue reading “Revisiting the Past”
in the middle of otherwise – Now Available!
I’m pleased to announce that in the middle of otherwise is now published and available for sale. The eBook is available on Amazon and other options will be available soon. To purchase a signed copy directly from the author, please click here. Free shipping for the first 50 orders. Also available in eBook and paperbackContinue reading “in the middle of otherwise – Now Available!”
In the Middle of Otherwise
New review by N.N. Light’s Book Heaven (December 2, 2020): Jenny, overcome with grief over the accidental death of her toddler son, decides today is the day she’s going to kill herself. She has nothing to live for… or does she? When she meets insurance salesman Brodie, she wonders if the universe is telling herContinue reading “In the Middle of Otherwise”