Bird in Hand Publishing

Bird in Hand Publishing is the imprint under which I self-publish.

To contact Bird in Hand Publishing, you can use the Contact form on this site or email me at mariafoxwriter@outlook.com or mariafox@mariafoxwriter.com.

Handsome and Hideous is the first title, published in e-book April 2025 and in print June 2025.

In the background is a greenish pool protected by a screened enclosure through which one sees greenery. In the foreground is a print copy of Handsome and Hideous with some artificial cream roses peeking from behind it. Roses and book are displayed on a wrought iron tabletop. The book cover is dark blue with small white stars. The background image is an octagonal stone castle. The foreground image is dark thorns and a tattered red rose. The title and author are in pale gray, as are the corner decorations.

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You can also order a paperback copy through your favorite independent bookstore or place a request with your library, as the paperback edition is distributed by Ingram.

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The cover of Handsome and Hideous is displayed on an iPad screen in vertical mode. Next to the iPad is a white mug of tea with a tea bag steeping and two Milano cookies resting on a folded paper napkin. The table beneath these items looks like it is made of brown wooden planks. The book cover is dark blue with small white stars. The background image is an octagonal stone castle. The foreground image is dark thorns and a tattered red rose. The title and author are in pale gray, as are the corner decorations.