The Writing On The Wall by Marilyn Howard 
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"Knocking it out of the park!"
"It was an exciting fast paced read..."
"This is a book which can be consulted for real help!"
Crystal J. Casavant-Otto, Blogger - Women on Writing
This is such a fast paced book full of inspiration and adventure! Just reading the book summary is enough
to draw you in and leave you wanting more more more! Marilyn Howard is unstoppable and is so much
fun to be carried along her journey. The Writing on the Wall is anything but predictable and boring and
readers of all ages will find their own take-away–but each will be inspired differently. This is a great book
full of adventure that will leave you reflecting on your own life choices. I ordered a second copy to give to
my daughter because I feel this is a fabulous book for a young woman who is coming of age.
Thank you Marilyn Howard for sharing your story! Definitely a 5 star read!
Candid, insightful page turner
I found this book to be a fascinating and accurate journey of what it was like to do business for women
especially in the 60s, 70s, 80s but also well into the 21st Century. It's quite a page turner for a memoir
and for me a trip down memory lane because I too faced some of the same professional
and personal choices. Janet, NYC Amazon
Nearly impossible to put down
It was an exciting, fast paced read – nearly impossible to put down, and each time I did, I was filled
with excitement and anticipation for the next moments I could steal time away from the demands of life
to pick it back up again! – Pam S., FL
Exciting & Adventurous Journey
This book has enlightened my heart through her journeys and so many memories! Her amazing life of her past
and her traveling on her own has inspired me to do more with my life. When challenges come, I will think
of this book and never give up! Just what I needed. Great book! VW. NJ Amazon
Marilyn Howard invites the reader into ...
In The Writing on the Wall, Marilyn Howard invites the reader into the life and business experiences
of a woman who became an entrepreneur in New York in the ‘70s’. She writes of the importance, in life and
career, of recognizing and dealing with challenge, finding –or creating—opportunities and making
the most of the cards in your hand. The style is engaging. She recounts early adventures, planning
and strategizing, ups and downs, and the serendipitous events in her life and the development of her
business. Women with related experiences will find validation. Younger women
can find encouragement and guidance. Gioia B&N
I loved reading this book
I loved reading this book and would recommend it to anyone interested in reading about one woman's j
ourney towards a successful career. Her writing style is engaging and one could not help but admire
her courage though her many struggles. Excellent book.
Congratulations Marilyn. You are an inspiration! Sandy S.,VA B&N
I really enjoyed hearing an accurate account
I really enjoyed hearing an accurate account of what life for women with drive was like in the 1960s thru 1980s.
I feel like a lot of the books about this time period dramatize what it was like to be an actual woman during
this period. Marilyn didn't set out to change the world but it was obvious from reading it she wasn't satisfied with
how it was either. She took what she was given and turned it into something worth writing about.
I often take for granted, as a women in her 40s, that I have had mentors and lessons in business. I give Marilyn
a lot of credit for navigating it without any real guidance and picking up from her mistakes along the way.
My favorite parts of the book included her describing how college was viewed for a young women seeking
adventure and saying no to the traditional conventions of what a women was supposed to be or want.
Marilyn's book really does a good job of describing how women are strong and complex when it comes to
decision making. In a nutshell, a real perspective of a women who challenged cultural norms
of her time and became successful even when facing adversity. EW, VA, B&N
Being a female entrepreneur in the 70s was not easy...
Being a female entrepreneur in the 70s was not easy and women like Marilyn Howard have paved the way. In
her memoir, the author shares her journey as to how she managed to balance career with motherhood and
marriage, while still maintaining her sense of who she is all along the way. I thought this was so incredibly
interesting and engaging. It's a memoir I will want to re-read later on. The insights shared here are incredibly
valuable and I'm glad to have read this book. If you are a woman looking to be inspired and want to break
hrough your own glass ceiling (or whatever your limits may be), this is the book for you. Colee, WA, Amazon
A Must Read for Women in the Business World
Writing on the Wall is a remarkable story of one woman’s successes, failures, and struggles beginning in the
1960’s to establish herself as an entrepreneur in the business world dominated by men. She faced financial
and business challenges coupled with marriage, children, and divorce. Howard reflects on and shares
her hard-earned wisdom she gained over a lifetime. A K, CT, Goodreads
Becoming a woman entrepreneur
In The Writing on the Wall, Marilyn Howard engages the reader in the life and business experiences of
a woman who became an entrepreneur in New York in the ‘70s’. The author recounts her early adventures,
the planning and strategizing, the ups and downs and the serendipitous events in her life and in the
development of her business. She writes of the importance, In both life and career, of recognizing and dealing
with challenge, finding –or creating—opportunities and making the most of the cards in your hand.
Younger women embarking on their own journeys can find encouragement and guidance. JL MN, Amazon
Amazon's VINE VOICE
“I thought this was incredibly interesting and engaging…If you are a woman looking
to be inspired and want to break through your own glass ceiling (or whatever your limits
may be), this is the book for you.”
Review by Jamie Michele for Readers’ Favorite — Very highly recommended
Marilyn Howard delivers a strong and timely autobiography, and it's no wonder she was able
to fill a whole book with her stories. We're fortunate to have her share a span of decades,
through her early life, friendships, exciting stories as she traversed the globe, relationships,
legal woes and government foes, and motherhood. The latter was juggled with the dexterity
of an octopus, while her shooting star continued to rise and illuminate he Manhattan skyline
she so dearly loves. While reading this well-written, engrossing, and witty memoir, I often read
bits of sadvice out loud to my teenage daughter who enjoyed them as much as I did.
And honestly, if you can get a teenage girl to smile you’re knocking it out of the park.
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