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Mary became a writer when given an assignment to create a fairy tale book in the third grade. Screenplays came first, but when she wrote her first novel she found her life's work. Known for her humorous characters and the crazy situations they get themselves into, Mary was recently profiled in San Diego Magazine. Latina Magazine called Mary "an author to look out for," and selected In Between Men and Names I Call My Sister for the Top 10 Summers Reads in July 2009. OC Metro Magazine named Mary one of the hottest 25 people in The O.C. She has also been profiled in Orange County Register, Coast, The Arizona Republic and San Diego Union Tribune. Her debut, Hot Tamara was a Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Read."

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Last month, the boys and I met my mom and dad in Williams, Arizona to tour the Grand Canyon and Bearizona. In between eating (which tends to be a major activity in our travels), visiting haunted coffee shops and of course, standing on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, I read Still Life in Brunswick Stew by Larissa Reinhart. If you’ve never been to Williams, it’s a small town and the perfect pl...

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Published on May 21, 2013 07:19
Average rating: 3.59 · 507 ratings · 112 reviews · 9 distinct works · Similar authors
Hot Tamara
3.56 of 5 stars 3.56 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 2005 — 7 editions
Switchcraft
3.23 of 5 stars 3.23 avg rating — 106 ratings — published 2007 — 7 editions
Friday Night Chicas: Sexy S...
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3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions
In Between Men
3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2006 — 9 editions
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3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions
Lost in the Light
4.19 of 5 stars 4.19 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
Names I Call My Sister
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Girl in the Mist (Dori Orih...
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Lost in the Light (Literature & Fiction)
1 chapters   —   updated Jul 30, 2012 04:40pm
Description: No one remembers him… One October morning in 1932, Vicente Sorolla entered the white house on the hill and was never seen again . Now, Detective Dori Orihuela helplessly witnesses his brutal murder in her nightmares. Settling into a 120 year-old Edwardian mansion, Dori restores her dream home while recovering from a bullet wound and waiting to go back on duty. But then one afternoon, Vicente materializes out of her butler's pantry and asks her to find a woman named Anna. Dori wonders if she's not only about to lose her badge, but also her sanity. Dori and Vicente's unlikely friendship takes us back to the waning days of Prohibition in San Diego and the dusty barrio of National City. Mary Castillo's new novel, featuring the wild Orihuela family that first delighted readers in Names I Call My Sister, weaves romance, history and a mystery into a humorous, touching and unforgettable story.
Switchcraft (Literature & Fiction)
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Description: Read an excerpt of my latest book!

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Do you believe in spooks? My last book is based partly on my experience growin gup in a haunted house. Yes, really I grew up with a ghost. Just ask my mom and dad. Anyway, I'm curious what you all have experienced!
Mary Castillo

Yes, I believe in ghosts and I've seen one , too!
 
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I'm open to the possibility.
 
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I do believe in spooks but I've never seen, heard or felt one.
 
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Uh, dude ... no.
 
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message 3: by Liane

Liane Spicer Hi Mary! Greetings from the Caribbean! Thank you for accepting my friendship invitation. I'm looking forward to your recommendations and reviews!


Andrea Kulman Hi Mary. Thanks for being a friend on Good Reads. Good luck with all of your literary arts!!! Andrea M. Kulman, Author of The Drama Unfolds.


message 1: by Daniel (last edited Jan 18, 2008 07:28am)

Daniel May you have good luck with your books, Mary. I think Chica lit is neat. I thank the Chandler family for pouring all those millions into these fast servers so we can all utilize this site. I've added Hot Tamara and your other 4 books to my to-read list.


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