ABOUT MARCIA FINE Books have been Marcia Fine’s constant companions since her formative years in South Florida as the only child of New York expatriates with a penchant for the Bohemian lifestyle. Her love for the written word led to an English degree from Florida State University and five years as a high school teacher while working toward a Masters degree in English Education and a Certificate of Concentration in Women’s Studies. Marcia also taught freshman composition at Arizona State University. Marcia’s entrepreneurial spirit came alive in the 1980s when she opened what was to become the largest model and talent center in the Southwest. As an agent, Marcia marketed and managed more than 300 clients. After ten years she sold her agency and for the next decade enjoyed success as a corporate trainer and motivational speaker for an international jewelry company.

Marcia welcomed the new millennium with a new dream…to become a published author. Her first two books, Gossip.com and sequel, Boomerang ,are lighthearted satires

about Jean Rubin and her life among the upscale and quirky Scottsdale crowd. Marcia’s third novel, Paper Children, is a compelling family saga based on her grandmother’s family letters from Poland before and after World War II. Through translations and personal recollections Marcia crafted a poignant immigrant’s story of determination, passion and triumph. In her fourth novel, The Blind Eye, Marcia transports her readers back into the historically turbulent 15th century to tell the harrowing tale of survival by the Sephardic Jews during the Spanish Inquisition. Both Paper Children and The Blind Eye required extensive research and travel to Poland, Spain and Portugal. Marcia's fifth novel, Stressed in Scottsdale, revisits her satirical series about Jean Rubin, this time into the arena of politics and the environment. With a writing style likened to the late great humorist Erma Bombeck, Marcia deftly generates plenty of laugh-out-loud moments with a sprinkling of wisdom throughout the book, most notably invaluable tactics to tame stress before it bubbles over.

When asked what drives her to keep writing, Marcia says her motivation is quite simple. "I love the written word,” she says. “I have stories to tell." Marcia’s skill as a storyteller has also made a highly sought after public speaker throughout the United States, including:

o International Women's Writer's Guild, New York City o Southern Women's Writer's Conference, Berry College, GA o Brandeis Women o Society for Crypto-Judaic Studies national meeting o Arizona Business and Professional Women o Hadassah, Women in the Arts o Jewish Bureau of Education, Holocaust Studies

What People are Saying About Marcia Fine & Stressed in Scottsdale: “Fine has taken the life of one stressed out, over committed woman and made her into someone we can all relate to and learn from. You will see parts of yourself and friends in the lead character, Jean Rubin, as she faces some of life’s challenges with grace and humor. 4.5 out of five stars.” ---CC Chronicles “A Split Your Pants, Laugh Aloud Hit” - Okay listen up folks, when reading “Stressed in Scottsdale” make sure your bladder is empty because due to excessive laughter you are likely to pee your pants! Jean Rubin, portrayed as the witty protagonist in “Stressed in Scottsdale” made her début in Marcia Fine’s satire series beginning with “Gossip.com followed by “Boomerang.” Fans of the award-winning author can take delight in knowing Jean Rubin is back in all her glory in this latest installment, as Fine continues to create a chaotic and comical ambiance for her readers’ enjoyment..." ---Barbara Watkins, www.Bookpleasures.com  “Stressed in Scottsdale, award-winning author Marcia Fine’s satire will have you laughing, crying and kvetching with leading character Jean Rubin about the manic 24/7 lives so many of us are living….. If you enjoy the wit and gravitas of novels that expertly blend humor and real world insight then this is the book for you.”

---Frugal Plus Reviews

“Listen, if you are stressed, and who isn't, this book is for you. You will, relate, have pity, get mad, and maybe be glad you are who you are instead of being Jean. I do promise you some laugh out loud moments in this read, and isn't that what life is all about. Very enjoyable!” ---Shirley Priscilla Johnson, www.amazon.com “Stressed in Scottsdale is a humorous approach to stress relief. Reading about people (even fictional) who have it worse than we do provides heartwarming inspiration for us all. I fell in love with Jean Rubin and her friends. Their very different approaches to life give the reader a true cross section of what is happening in the lives of millions of women in the world. This is not a Scottsdale issue, it is a woman's issue no matter where she may reside.” ---Linda S.Thompson, www.AuthorswebTV.com

“Marcia (Fine) captures humor on every page. She puts the Scottsdale lifestyle on display and shares the inside scoop. She brings out deeper issues and makes the reader think. There are important stress relief

tips in each chapter which make sense to implement. Entertaining, fast and fun read with a message!”

---Carra Riley, Author, Cosmic Cow Pie...Connecting The Dots SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR AUTHOR MARCIA FINE