Marylee MacDonald

Selected Works

History of Technology
The Quiet Indoor Revolution
From fireplaces to furnaces, ducts to degree-days, this book unravels the mysteries of human comfort.
Essay
Notes for a New Millennium
What does the world think about America in the aftermath of 9/11?
Creative Nonfiction
The Price We Paid
The true story of a fifteen-old girl's journey to motherhood.

Works

The Quiet Indoor Revolution

"I literally couldn't put it down. Previously obscure details of home heating systems became crystal clear and I made little noises as these revelations dawned."
--Rose Thornton, Amazon reviewer

"If you're interested in old homes and the history of technology, you will find it fascinating."
--Dave Brook, Fine Homebuilding


Notes for a New Millennium
River Oak Review, No. 17, Fall 2001

The essay asks hard questions about our collective fear and hubris.

The Price We Paid
River Oak Review, Fall 1994.

To spare her mother the embarrassment of having a child born "out of wedlock," this honor student signed away all rights to the son she longed to raise.