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Meet local author Mary C. Rosenthol

Meet local author Mary C. Rosenthol, Thurs., Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. at Grounds Central Station, 9360 Main Street, Old Town Manassas.  Rosenthol is a member of Write by the Rails, the Prince William Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club.

Rosenthol is a journalist living in Northern Virginia. She has been a professional writer for over a decade and writes for ManassasLocal.com, independent local news published daily serving the communities of Manassas, Manassas Park, and western Prince William County at: http://manassaslocal.com/#sthash.oWPUE5x2.dpuf

In December 2013, Mary published her first non-fiction book, entitled Terminal: Handling the Reality of Love and Loss (http://marycrosenthol.tateauthor.com/) The book details her journey of loss, dealing with the deaths of both her parents while she was a young adult, as well as a miscarriage, and the healing that resulted from the toughest period of her life.

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When her post, “Life without Parents,” was recently featured on the popular blog, Scary Mommy, it was shared more than 3,300 times.  http://www.scarymommy.com/life-without-parents/

Grab a cup of coffee at Grounds Central Station and allow Mary to share her hope and strength with you in a candid conversation with the author.

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