Mary Blye Howe


In addition to Mary's publishing credits, she's spoken at writing conferences, universities, some of the largest synagogues and churches in the country, and many other events and venues. Hiking, playing classical guitar and piano, dancing, bird watching and travel are among her hobbies. Mary loves finding new adventures, whether it's in her travels, hobbies, entertainment or spirituality. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Arlington and holds a degree in philosophy and anthropology.

ON THE AIR

Mary has been featured on radio and television programs across the country, including:

The Glenn Mitchell Show (NPR), live interview, Dallas, Texas

The Ian Punnett Show, talk radio, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota

Talkline, syndicated Jewish radio, live interview

WPDS-TV NBC, NewsChannel 6 Saturday Morning, Paducah, Kentucky, live interview

WSIL-TV ABC, Harrisburg, Illinois, live interview

WSIU-FM (NPR), Carbondale, Illinois

"Common Threads" - WGVU (NPR), Grand Rapids, Michigan

"Wisdom of Religions, All Religions"; A Multi-Faith Radio Program, live interview

Mark Daniels Live, WFIL-FM, Philadelphia, live interview

Northland Notebook, WWJC Radio, Duluth, Minnesota, live interview

Reviews of and articles about Mary's books have appeared in: Publisher's Weekly: starred review and full-page interview; Dallas Morning News: Reviewer's Choice; Albany Times-Union; Providence Journal; San Jose Mercury News; Wichita Eagle; Fort Worth Star Telegram; Spirituality & Health; Texas Jewish Post; Southern Illinoisan; Prism Magazine; Tenneseean; Fort Worth Star Telegram; Books and Culture, Topeka Capital-Journal; Union for Reform Judaism Booklist; Relevant Magazine; Houston Chronicle; Lexington Herald-Leader; Jewish Book World; Intermountain Jewish News; EthicsDaily.com; Writer's Digest; Waco Tribune and many others.

Mary won a national award in 2004 for her writing on interfaith relations.


Selected Works

Spiritual Memoir
Sitting Among Sufis
An unforgettable personal account of one woman's path into the mystical world of the dervishes.
A Baptist Among the Jews
A lifelong Baptist discovers the deep spirituality within Judaism and, on her 48th birthday, converts to the religion she has long loved.



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