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AUTHOR
In addition to publishing three books, Mary is an experienced freelance writer, columnist, blogger, and feature writer on business, management, careers, success, motivation, and personal development for The Savannah Morning News, BiS Magazine, Training Magazine, Training and Development Magazine, Pink Magazine, and numerous other print and online publications.
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“After reading this book, I found myself speaking up more with my family,. Say it Now! Say it Right! has good tips on how to do just that, but the strength of this book is really how convincing it is that it's important it is to speak up when you need to, and to speak up effectively, even if you don't know the outcome.”
Ujjvala Rahn
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"pertinent and pithy - great place to frame difficult conversations “Say it Now! Say it Right! captures the need to get a difficult conversation over and done with no need to win; ...Just to get things moving and help both sides feel understood. As a leader of large, matrixed, global teams, this book helped me quit delaying any challenging or uncomfortable conversations. It helped me…find a framework to prepare a talk so that I could get to a solution or agreement where those involved felt there had been a fair and actionable decision made for all. Thanks, Mary - good work and great help!
711 Random
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say it now! Say it right!
Keeping silent in critical moments results in lost opportunity, broken relationships, and disastrous decisions. SAY IT NOW! SAY IT RIGHT! is a straightforward look at the problem people and organizations face by not speaking up. Despite the digital revolution, we are connecting more but communicating less. SAY IT NOW! SAY IT RIGHT! gives tips and scripts to find your voice and speak up at those critical moments in a way that your message has impact and acceptance. Also available in Spanish Translation by Penguin Random House, Mexico.
“Wouldn't you want people to tell you if you're about a potentially embarrassing situation BEFORE the meeting? People avoid giving feedback because they don't know how to do it and they don't know when to do it. The author gives numerous examples of how to effectively communicate by saying it right and at the right time. This book is an easy-to-read practical guide for all communicators at any level. “ Diane DiResta
bus no. 7
Edge-of-the-seat, engrossing plot twists and turns that leave you dizzy. Fast-paced, compelling chapters that keep you up at night, turning the page. Double-crosses, a stalker and a high-powered CEO with a mind-blowing craving for fondant. Mary Nestor’s Bus No. 7 is a chilling, captivating psychological thriller with a shocking twist ending. Bus No. 7 begins at a downtown bus stop with David, a strung-out drug addict, plotting to rob a very pregnant Annabelle waiting to board Bus No. 7. An unscripted twist in the plan pulls David out of the shadows and into an ambulance racing Annabelle to the hospital, just minutes after David pockets Annabelle’s phone and wallet lying on the bus floor. At the ER, David has a chance meeting with past acquaintance and felon, Two Knuckles, now a hospital employee with a new identity and side gig selling stolen drugs.
Detective James Holt is pulled into the search by Annabelle’s husband, Jake. Bumped down to street crime for his latest transgression, Holt agrees. When the hospital offers Holt a street-smart hospital orderly with two missing fingers to assist, Holt’s instincts go into high gear. What begins with a search for missing property uncovers a web of drugs, infidelity, secret lives, mistaken identity, three murders and one act of revenge where living is the cruelest punishment.
The search for Annabelle’s missing phone and wallet and the damning secrets and deception hidden within becomes a high-stakes, compelling, genuinely suspenseful contest among a cast of players seeking fortune or revenge. Shocking plot twists weave a drug-dealing hospital orderly, a lying husband, a mysterious dark-haired man, a thrill-seeking high-school intern, an attention-seeking bartender, a murderous cat, and a drunken city councilman into a chilling debut novel of suspense and mayhem.
"Mary Nestor's amazing new book, Bus No. 7, is a thriller in the best meaning of the word––a chilling tale that will have you on the edge of your seat!
Rosemary Daniell, award-winning author of Secrets of the Zona Rosa: How Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women's Lives, and nine other books of poetry and prose."
Nestor's Bus No. 7 is a riveting tale of infidelity, betrayal, drug addiction and murder in the shady underbelly of society. An exciting read.
Greg Jarrett, Journalist and Bestselling Author
"Mary Nestor’s debut novel introduces a collection of unsavory and dangerous characters that sweep the reader into a dark landscape of crime and addiction where even the savvy detective has to play catch-up. Bus No. 7 has readers wondering—what awaits when they turn the next page?
KAREN DOVE BARR, author of Burnt Pot Island and the forthcoming Night’s a
Shadow, Day’s a Shine
Bus No. 7 is an action-packed ride filled with high-voltage suspense and characters who aren’t always what they seem. The twists and turns in this edgy thriller had me riveted past my bedtime. Mary J. Nestor is a masterful storyteller, and I hope she’s writing a sequel.
Helen P. Bradley, author of the novel, Breach of Trust, voted best new local book in Connect Savannah’s “Best Of” contest.
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Buckle your seat belt—Bus No. 7 is a ride you won't forget. In Nestor's debut, a lost phone and wallet set off a chain reaction hurtling a cast of strangers onto a collision course. Racing through a city's underbelly, motives unravel and alliances shift, they speed toward a shocking end no one sees coming. Compelling, captivating, and addictive—Bus No. 7 is a high-stakes story with every page revealing another lie.
Brian Thiem, Author of the Mudflats Murder Club
Emily's best birthday party ever!
"Emily's birthday has finally arrived, and she's so excited! She's having a party with all her friends, a special magic castle cake a sparkly welcome walkway, and a famous children's TV show magician to entertain her friends! At least that's what was planned. But a morning rainstorm soon washes away the hopes of the best birthday party ever!
Emily's mom helps her through the disappointment by sharing all the fun things she did at childhood birthday parties. Through resourcefulness, a few found objects, and a little creative thinking from their "Imagination-Inspiration" hats, Emily's mom helps Emily see that even though things don't work out the way you planned, you can have a lot of fun and excitement by trying new things and experiences.
Emily's Best Birthday Party Ever! is a delightful story about children and parents who love and support each other through life's up and downs. It deals with the fact that things don't always work out as planned, but with a little resourcefulness, creative thinking, and trust, there is a solution to any problem. It's a story about parents letting children go through the painful process of disappointment and helping them work through it to find creative solutions.
The book includes instructions for all of Emily's party games, the Imagination-Inspiration hats, and her special three-layer birthday cake so you can have a party just like hers and share in the fun. The games are fun for kids of all ages. Even grown-ups can have fun playing the games they enjoyed as children. As for Auntie Anna, you'll have to supply your own fun-loving relative or family friend who can add a special type of excitement to any party."
“These are the kinds of books that children need more of nowadays! Simple and fun. Great pictures and good for the imagination.” Teeandjay
“I gave this book to twin ten-year-old granddaughters. We played four of the games with great success…The string /candy seemed best done by a five-year-old! We've located a milk bottle from the 1950s. That will surely be a challenge with the wooden clothespins. Just make this book the highlight.of a family gathering. Illustrator did a terrific job as well as author....
B Lehrer
“Mary presents a wonderful story of how a little creativity can go a long way to overcoming a series of predictable, but all-too-real circumstances that seriously derail a young girl’s expectation of the ultimate birthday party. At a time when children can be overly immersed in television, technology, and other mind-slowing pursuits this an excellent testimony to the value of creativity and ingenuity. Bravo, Mary. Well done!”
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