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Life is Hard, Soften It with Laugher is a gift of poignant insight into the human spirit’s journey. Marlene Buchanan reminds you with humor and humility that you are not traveling alone. Her essays capture the essence of southern culture. You may need to plow a field, literally, or put your pearls on for a funeral, but you do so with the inner strength, courage and laughter all of which you were generously served from childhood along with your strictly rationed Coca cola. Her descriptions remind her reader that being able to laugh will not change the circumstance, but certainly affords the opportunity to embrace that moment and those you love. From cancer diagnosis, memories of the childhood bully to admitting to perusing the obituaries, Marlene gently allows us to share her life and humor. Read Life is Hard, Soften It with Laughter to enjoy a feast of life. Marlene has captured the red clay spirit of an abundant heart filled with wisdom, insight, and laughter!! S.J. Williams If you miss the voices of Erma Bombeck and Lewis Grizzard, I have good news. An original Southern humorist, born from tenacity of strength and humor, Marlene R Buchanan brings a gift, Life is Hard Soften It with Laughter. Treat yourself to a copy, pour yourself a CocaCola and enjoy laughing out loud. Buchanan, a keen observer of the human condition , possesses a fierce love and gentle sense of humor. She shares every aspect of life’s journey. Her humor will lighten your day, her insight will remind you why you love the South and miss lunch on Rich’s bridge. Catch this great read on it’s way up!! Sandra W.
I sat down thinking I knew exactly what A Place with a Past was going to give and then you hit me with that moment when Patricia steps onto that inherited Georgia farm and realizes the place isn’t just holding memories, it’s holding grudges. That scene where the air shifts, where the past isn’t just history but a living, breathing presence? I paused. I blinked. I literally went, wait hold on she actually knows what she’s doing. And then I checked your author profile and suddenly it all made sense. You write like someone who understands Southern storytelling as a birthright, not a hobby. You’re not assembling chapters like IKEA furniture. You’re delivering atmosphere, generational weight, and humor with the confidence of someone who has lived around people who talk to ghosts like they’re cousins. If you want to give this gal stars for that book, don't bother with only FIVE!! Go for fifty!! Susan Lindsley, Award Winning Author. Yeah, I know. I sound like a braggart, but this is what they chose to use. I am profoundly grateful to each and every one of you who have read my books and encouraged me to continue to write. Thanks, Marlene AKA Ms Rat  Georgia Independent Author of the Year Award 2024.
Tips, Tricks, and Techniques: A Self Directed Approach to Learning by Marlene Ratledge Buchanan "Every person learns in a way that is unique to him or herself. This book is the culmination of many ideas and approaches to learning. Use it to help your children learn more easily and help yourself with your memory issues. "Our son was deprived of oxygen at birth and was Developmentally Delayed, with numerous other disabilities. He was the impetus of all our research to find the best things to help him. My husband and I attended classes and did hours of research. This small book contains volumes of information to help you and your children navigate learning and the world. We have taught these lessons for many years to school children, college students, and to the families of the elderly." Marlene Ratledge Buchanan is an award winning author. Her students nicknamed her Ms. Rat. She is available for speaking engagements. Her books are available through Amazon.com and ScribblersWeb.com. You can contact her through her website, www.MsRatWrites.com, or via email at [email protected]. I write the Anything Goes column for Inspirations for Better Living magazine.
(www.inspirationsforbetterliving.com) The parent company has a radio show Every Wednesday. I was interviewed for this Wednesday's feature. (www.FromMyMamasKitchenTalkRadio.com) I hope you will be able to listen in. I would appreciate it very much. The link is below.
Interview with Marlene Rutledge Buchanan and Lynn Hesse at the S. SinC meeting, Monroe Walton County Center for the Arts.
Marlene is interviewed by Vickie Bley and Mary Treadwell on BTP Live by the Southern Pen Bookshop. July 2020 |
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