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December 12, 2015

Blue Gears

One of my poems, Blue Gears,  done in watercolor.


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Published on December 12, 2015 04:09

December 9, 2015

Target

So I’m at Target doing Target kinds of things––buying paper towels, cleaning supplies, an infinite number of Christmas lights–– and I have this strong urge to push the large red balls in front of the store out into the road to see what happens. So I try to push one, but the ball is cemented to the walkway. Damn! Apparently, Target has dealt with people like me in the past.


 


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December 8, 2015

The Lake

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Forgiveness

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December 3, 2015

Loss has its Own Light

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December 2, 2015

The Swing

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Published on December 02, 2015 10:43

December 1, 2015

Blog Posts on richmarcello.com

Hi All,


As part of the launch process for my next novel, The Beauty of the Fall, I’ll be updating this blog on a regular basis with current information about the book, my previous books, general literary fiction stuff, and where I’ll be reading.  I’ll also include new poetry on the site as I pull together my poetry collection hopefully for release next year. If you are interested in receiving update notifications, you can click on the follow button in the bottom right hand corner of this page.


thanks,


Rich


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Published on December 01, 2015 05:31

Pirelli Releases A Smart Calendar

Amy Schumer and Serena Williams’ Nude Photoshoot Is a Big Middle Finger to Trolls


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This year’s Pirelli pin-ups, including Amy Schumer, are unlike anything the calendar has featured before.

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Published on December 01, 2015 04:50

November 25, 2015

The Color of Home on Goodreads’ Lists

Hi all,


The Color of Home is on a number of lists as detailed below.  If you have a Goodreads account and are interested in voting for the book on one or more of the lists, that would be greatly appreciated.


Happy Thanksgiving.


Rich


The Color of Home
The Color of Home > Lists

by Rich Marcello (Goodreads Author)





Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuireFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. JamesHopeless by Colleen HooverEffortless by S.C. StephensSlammed by Colleen Hoover

Best Book Boyfriends


2536th out of 6,051 books — 21,412 voters


The Moon Dwellers by David Estes Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Insurgent by Veronica Roth Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Books I wish will turn into movies


288th out of 547 books — 548 voters




Daddy Morebucks by Normandie Alleman Captured by Erica Stevens Love, Lex by Avery Aster Yours Truly, Taddy by Avery Aster Poor Little Daddy's Girl by Normandie Alleman

Little Known Romances that are Great


90th out of 158 books — 261 voters


The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Twilight by Stephenie Meyer The Giver by Lois Lowry

Best Young Adult Books


6011th out of 10,163 books — 66,480 voters




Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Twilight by Stephenie Meyer The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Best Love Stories


1293rd out of 3,321 books — 7,262 voters


Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire Easy by Tammara Webber Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens Effortless by S.C. Stephens

College Romance


840th out of 1,092 books — 7,155 voters




Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens Bared to You by Sylvia Day Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James

Intense And “Angsty” Romance


1230th out of 1,990 books — 6,002 voters


The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Best Female Lead Characters


1871st out of 3,675 books — 4,637 voters




Little Bee by Chris Cleave The House Girl by Tara Conklin The Truth About Alice by Jennifer Mathieu The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind by Meg Medina Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland

Profiles in Silhouette


57th out of 112 books — 20 voters


Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones The Big Wide Calm by Rich Marcello CryoBurn by Lois McMaster Bujold Dreamcatcher by Stephen King Matter of Choice by R.M. Alexander

My Favorite Authors


8th out of 26 books — 9 voters




Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter The Big Wide Calm by Rich Marcello The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

Best Love And YA Books


10th out of 16 books — 9 voters


Bound by Duty by Stormy Smith The Many Lives of Ruby Iyer by Laxmi Hariharan Magic America by C.E. Medford Starlet's Light by Carla J. Hanna The Syrian Virgin by Zack Love

Fabulous Reads for Upper Teens and New Adult


87th out of 157 books — 146 voters




Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books


1730th out of 2,994 books — 6,404 voters


Divergent by Veronica Roth The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Graceling by Kristin Cashore City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Original Stories . . . a Breath of Fresh Air


2111th out of 3,780 books — 6,423 voters




City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead

Character You Most Want to Sleep With


1803rd out of 3,235 books — 4,527 voters


City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Marked by P.C. Cast City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

Books That Should Be Made Into Movies


10815th out of 21,629 books — 57,104 voters




To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 1984 by George Orwell Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Best Page-Turners with Redeeming Social Value


897th out of 1,442 books — 3,612 voters


The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

Best Cover Art 2011 (Non-YA)


244th out of 276 books — 1,614 voters




Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard TouchStone for play by Sydney Jamesson TouchStone for giving by Sydney Jamesson Gabriel's Redemption by Sylvain Reynard Gabriel's Rapture by Sylvain Reynard

Best Romance I’ve read so far


141st out of 312 books — 174 voters


Bewitched in Time by Scarlet Black Table 21 by T. Rafael Cimino Number 13 by M.G. Wells The Zombie Room by R.D. Ronald The Elephant Tree by R.D. Ronald

Best Fireside Books


29th out of 62 books — 36 voters




The Other Side of Eve by Paul Ikin Winter by Marissa Meyer Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi Wildwood by Colin Meloy The Last of the Firedrakes by Farah Oomerbhoy

Most Beautiful Book Covers Ever


341st out of 370 books — 301 voters



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Published on November 25, 2015 16:40

The Big Wide Calm On Goodreads’ Lists

Hi all,


The Big Wide Calm is on a number of lists as detailed below.  If you have a Goodreads account and are interested in voting for the book on one or more of the lists, that would be greatly appreciated.


Happy Thanksgiving.


Rich



The Big Wide Calm


The Big Wide Calm > Lists

by Rich Marcello (Goodreads Author)






Daddy Morebucks by Normandie Alleman Captured by Erica Stevens Love, Lex by Avery Aster Yours Truly, Taddy by Avery Aster Poor Little Daddy's Girl by Normandie Alleman

Little Known Romances that are Great


32nd out of 158 books — 261 voters


Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Twilight by Stephenie Meyer The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Best Love Stories


959th out of 3,321 books — 7,262 voters




Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones The Big Wide Calm by Rich Marcello CryoBurn by Lois McMaster Bujold Falling Angels by Tracy Chevalier Dreamcatcher by Stephen King

My Favorite Authors


1st out of 26 books — 9 voters


The Moon Dwellers by David Estes Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Insurgent by Veronica Roth Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Books I wish will turn into movies


173rd out of 547 books — 548 voters




The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Twilight by Stephenie Meyer The Giver by Lois Lowry

Best Young Adult Books


2853rd out of 10,163 books — 66,480 voters


Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Hopeless by Colleen Hoover Effortless by S.C. Stephens Slammed by Colleen Hoover

Best Book Boyfriends


1881st out of 6,051 books — 21,412 voters




Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire Easy by Tammara Webber Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens Effortless by S.C. Stephens

College Romance


520th out of 1,092 books — 7,155 voters


Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens Bared to You by Sylvia Day Fifty Shades Darker by E.L. James

Intense And “Angsty” Romance


637th out of 1,990 books — 6,002 voters




The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Best Female Lead Characters


926th out of 3,675 books — 4,637 voters


Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter The Big Wide Calm by Rich Marcello The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

Best Love And YA Books


2nd out of 16 books — 9 voters




Bound by Duty by Stormy Smith The Many Lives of Ruby Iyer by Laxmi Hariharan Magic America by C.E. Medford Starlet's Light by Carla J. Hanna The Syrian Virgin by Zack Love

Fabulous Reads for Upper Teens and New Adult


40th out of 157 books — 146 voters


Bewitched in Time by Scarlet Black Table 21 by T. Rafael Cimino Number 13 by M.G. Wells The Zombie Room by R.D. Ronald The Elephant Tree by R.D. Ronald

Best Fireside Books


7th out of 62 books — 36 voters




Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Best Ever Contemporary Romance Books


931st out of 2,994 books — 6,404 voters


Divergent by Veronica Roth The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Graceling by Kristin Cashore City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Original Stories . . . a Breath of Fresh Air


987th out of 3,780 books — 6,423 voters




City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead

Character You Most Want to Sleep With


1044th out of 3,235 books — 4,527 voters


City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare Marked by P.C. Cast City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

Books That Should Be Made Into Movies


4628th out of 21,629 books — 57,104 voters




To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Best Coming of Age Stories


180th out of 842 books — 1,026 voters — you voted for 1 book Green check


The Fault in Our Stars by John Green The Help by Kathryn Stockett Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Smart Summer Reads


523rd out of 1,981 books — 3,097 voters




To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 1984 by George Orwell Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Best Page-Turners with Redeeming Social Value


506th out of 1,442 books — 3,612 voters


The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

Best Cover Art 2011 (Non-YA)


177th out of 276 books — 1,614 voters




The Complete Works by William Shakespeare A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Anyone But You by Kim Askew Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Favourite Books of All Time and Ages


25th out of 70 books — 1 voter


God Every Day by Mike Lutz The Fault in Our Stars by John Green A Collection of Writings Inspired by God Volume Two Kindle by Diane K. Chamberlain The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce H. Wilkinson The Color of Heaven by Julianne MacLean

Books of Inspiration…Inspired by God


37th out of 39 books — 3 voters



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Published on November 25, 2015 16:38