MEET MARY T. MCCARTHY
A Little Contrary. A Lot Unfiltered.
Stories, sharp observations, and a life lived a little differently.
Mary T. McCarthy is a bestselling author and lifelong journalist whose
work explores the wonderfully complicated, occasionally absurd, and
deeply human experience of life.
MEET MARY T. MCCARTHY
A Little Contrary.
A Lot Unfiltered.
Stories, sharp observations, and a life lived a little differently. Mary T. McCarthy is a bestselling author and lifelong journalist whose work explores the wonderfully complicated, occasionally absurd, and deeply human experience of life.
- THE LATEST BOOK
Quite Contrary
Essays from an Upper White Trash Life
Three decades of observations. A thousand ways to look at the world. One refreshingly unconventional voice.
Quite Contrary: Essays from an Upper White Trash Life brings together selections from more than a thousand works of Mary’s personal and cultural commentary, published across magazines, newspapers, and the web.
These essays offer a window into a distinctive voice shaped by a lifetime of journalism, curiosity, and an independent point of view.
Words & Journalism
Personal essays, cultural commentary, and decades of observing the world through a writer's eyes.
Candles & Creative Making
Explore Mary's handmade candle creations at Tiny Tidings Candles.
Life by the Shore
Beachcombing, kayaking, and sharing a deeper appreciation for the natural world on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Miniatures & Mindful Living
A creative life that embraces miniature art, Reiki, and the beauty of making things by hand.
- THE WOMAN BEHIND THE WORDS
A Life Full of Stories
Mary T. McCarthy is a bestselling author, lifelong journalist, beachcombing educator, Reiki Master, candlemaker, kayaker, and award-winning miniaturist living on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Her life has never fit neatly into a single category. From exploring the shoreline to crafting candles and creating miniature worlds, Mary brings curiosity and creativity to the many things she loves.
But among her most treasured experiences has been raising four amazing humans.
Her writing draws from a lifetime of paying attention: to people, culture, the unexpected turns of everyday life, and the stories that deserve to be told.
Because a life lived fully is never just one story.