Coming Soon!
THE FISH DRESS, Second Edition
Coming in the Fall of 2025, the second edition THE FISH DRESS with expanded story and character details!
Set in coastal Maine, THE FISH DRESS tells the story of what happens when Nora Jenkins finds a second-hand dress. Made of black linen and imprinted with fish skeletons and tribal symbols, it’s a perfect fit. Never before has she felt so good about herself nor had such a magical effect on others, until…
Special Book Club Event
Join Carol Parker at a very special 3-day Book Club event where she read her latest publication, The Fish Dress.
The Book Club will be meeting over three Thursdays: Jan. 30, Feb. 6 & 13, from 7:00-9:00 PM at Soul Voyage Trauma Center, 147 Durham Road, Madison, CT.
Books are available by advance sales on Amazon or at this Book Club’s first meeting for $13.00.
Seating is limited. RSVP required. Click here for full details and registration.
2020 - A Year of Challenges and Rewards
In early 2020, my publisher confirmed that The Fish Dress, my debut novel, would be released on October 27, 2020. I booked the perfect place for my launch event right away—near the ocean, in keeping with the setting of the book. I had worked hard on The Fish Dress for ten years and was more than ready to put it out there. But self-doubt crept in, whispering, “Is it good enough? Will people like it?” As winter turned to spring, ...
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