Margot Ellison
My books
Four novels, each one its own story.
These are books about love, memory, and the people we hold close. The Violet Hour is the newest. The Folded Letter, Sunday Rooms, and A Name in Pencil came before it, and you can begin with any of them.
“I write the books I want to keep on the table, and return to when the afternoon has gone.”
The Violet Hour
The room turns violet, and neither of them speaks. What they hold back in that hour becomes the thing they carry longest.
The Folded Letter
A letter written through one long winter and never posted. Two people still go on living beside the words that were never sent.
Sunday Rooms
The day after the visit, the house still holds it. Cups left out, a chair pulled close, and the quiet that follows people home.
A Name in Pencil
She finds her name in the margin of a book she did not write. The pencil mark is old, and someone kept her there on purpose.
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Before you decide where to begin
F.A.Q.
How can I buy the books?
You can buy them on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org. Each book page has the same three links.
Are they available as ebooks?
Yes. The Kindle edition is on Amazon, and the ebook is also on Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org.
Which book should I start with?
Start with The Violet Hour if you want the newest novel. The others stand alone, so you can begin with whichever title you like.
Do I need to read them in order?
No. Each book is its own story. Nothing in one depends on another.
Can I read some of a book before I buy it?
Yes. The first chapter of The Violet Hour can be sent to your email from that book’s page.
Do the books share the same characters?
No. Each novel has its own people. What they share is the same kind of quiet: love, memory, and the things left unsaid.
