I’m so excited to share another book with you! This time it’s The Writing on the Wall by Marilyn Howard. I loved getting the chance to put together a tour for this book because I actually connected with the writer several years back as a beta reader for the first version. We stayed in touch and I encouraged her to do a blog tour. I loved getting everyone as excited as the book as I have been.
But first, here’s more about the book:
An astounding true story of a young woman driven by her desire to escape chauvinism blazes a whirlwind path full of mystical encounters and unexpected adventures. From love to lawsuits, her business and personal life intertwine, bringing her to untold heights. Uncanny predictions at a chance encounter with a Fulbright Scholar from India follow her throughout life, as if written on the wall and fated to happen.
Chauvinism from her youth makes her determined to explore opportunities. She breaks through a glass ceiling of seventy men, enjoys traveling for a year, and returns to found an innovative startup in New York City. Whether skiing the powdery snow in Aspen, or waking up on a beach in Mexico to men with machine guns, each adventure brings challenges and insights to add to an ever-broadening awareness. A lucky break merges with swirling thoughts to ignite a new business. Running a successful startup attracts ADWEEK Magazine of New York. She places first on their list of “The Dynamic Dozen.” It should have been smooth sailing, but sharks were circling. A court battle followed.
Entertaining and inspirational stories are told from pivotal times in history. Readers gain skills about life and business. The narrative will make you laugh at humanity, provoke anger at infuriating situations and leave you inspired to reach goals. Stimulating questions are raised, which will generate a deeper introspection.
My Review
What an excellent book! I am such a huge fan of memoirs that detail the day-to-day highs and lows of an eventful life. And Marilyn Howard has certainly lived such a life. You really get the nitty gritty of how things went in her career. She shares humor and wit throughout the book that keeps me engaged the entire time. It’s inspirational too. While we may not have the same kinds of glass ceilings now, we have other limits in place. Some of those are within ourselves, or through competitors we thought were companions, or firm stereotypes that are built into our society. So if you feel there is something holding you back or limiting you, you’ll want to pick up her book.
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A good review.