My debut album, GOLDEN GIRL, released on June 23, 2023!
You can now buy it everywhere, including on Bandcamp and iTunes, and listen to it on Spotify. Click on the links above to do that. On Bandcamp, you can buy either the CD (which includes the digital tracks and a bonus track), the golden VINYL, or just buy the digital album.
You can also buy the CD and/or vinyl in RECORD STORES! Check them out on my Record Stores page. (Eleven so far; more to come!)
AND … we’ve also added my four-song Golden Girl Acoustic EP to the mix! YEAH! You can now buy and/or stream it on Bandcamp, iTunes, or Spotify. Check it out!
THE PENDULUM TRILOGY: OUT NOW!
Sunsets on Catfish Bar: The Pendulum Trilogy book 1. SUSAN WIGGS, #1 New York Times bestselling author, says: “Emotionally complex and deeply involving, this is the story of a woman dealing with impossible challenges—and finding grace and humanity in the journey.”
Driving with the Top Down: The Pendulum Trilogy book 2. JUDITH ARNOLD, USA TODAY Bestselling Author, says “Driving With the Top Down is like a margarita: tart, refreshing, and utterly intoxicating. At times funny, at times poignant, but always exhilarating, this is a novel you'll consume in lusty gulps.”
Seemingly Perfect: The Pendulum Trilogy book 3. ROBYN CARR, # 1 New York Times bestselling author, says: ““With Mary Strand at the controls, readers are in for a flight of a lifetime, spiraling downward, seemingly out-of-control, pulling up at the last minute, and into a beautiful, perfect landing. Emotional. Heartwarming. Deliriously funny.”
Welcome to my often-crazy, adrenaline-fueled world!
I practiced corporate law in a large Minneapolis law firm for sixteen years until the day I set aside my pointy-toed shoes (or most of them) and escaped the land of mergers and acquisitions to write novels. I usually write young adult (funny or poignant or both), romantic comedy (sweet or sexy), and women's fiction (filled with a heap of trouble!), so if you put them all together and throw in some sports and music, they make up ... me. I’ve also just written my first children’s novel, which will release in fall 2024. Stay tuned!
I’m also a songwriter and musician. My debut album, GOLDEN GIRL, released on June 23, 2023, and I’ve just started recording my second album. I also play guitar and sing and all that good stuff in various bands. If you’re interested (and I hope you are!), I have a separate music page for that.
LATEST UPDATE: Happy spring! I’ve been traveling more than usual lately (and the start of 2024 has been unusual, period), and my next trip (Belfast, London, and Paris) is coming up soon. When not on planes, trains, or automobiles around the world, I’ve started revisions on a YA novel and have been writing songs. LOTS of songs. Even my first Christmas song! Thus, the new album. But after taking a little break on live performances, I’m just starting to get out and about again, playing music, so please check my find me page for deets on gigs and appearances!
More on the music front: I’ve released my first two official music videos, and my YouTube channel has over a dozen videos on it, including that one. Americana Highways gave my album its first official review, and it’s a sweet one … and so are several others! (Will post them soon!)
Thanks for taking a peek at my website and into my world of writing, songwriting, rock bands, sports, and general mayhem!
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