Cover reveal!

Aug 13

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We are excited to reveal the cover of Welcome to Creosote Flats: A Desert Wife’s Tale by Denise Tanguay! This humorous memoir will be released in November 2026.

Welcome to Creosote Flats: A Desert Wife’s Tale

by Denise Tanguay

Would you walk away from the life that’s supposed to make you happy?

Denise Tanguay has it all—family, house in the suburbs, steady paycheck—but it no longer fits. She is fast approaching a midlife crisis fueled by rise-and-grind burnout, a recent cancer battle, and too many trips to her son’s principal’s office. In search of a new creative adventure, the former riot grrrl quits her comfortable suburban life and moves her family to the barren Joshua Tree desert to launch a vacation rental business.

They find stunning views and a unique community of creative free spirits—but the desert is not for the faint of heart.

From fighting off rattlesnakes and unregistered sex offenders to raising a teenager during the pandemic and launching an all-female band at age fifty-six, this hilarious micro-memoir of a working mom on the run unmasks the real stories behind the glossy photos and influencers making Joshua Tree famous.

Through authentic tales of desert beauty, absurdity, and grit, Welcome to Creosote Flats explores how giving up everything you’ve known can lead to discovering your true self.

3 Comments

Monkey Mart

Sep 11

I love the new cover! It really captures the fun vibe you’re going for. It reminds me of my recent adventures in monkey mart—those quirky little shops are always full of surprises! Can’t wait to read more! 🐒✨

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Chandler Melanie

Sep 09

I enjoy Dinosaur Game because there is almost no learning curve. You understand the objective within seconds, but getting a strong score takes much longer. It is one of those games that is easy to play but hard to master.

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Melon Sandbox

Sep 08

I found Denise’s decision to leave a comfortable routine and pursue a creative adventure in Joshua Tree especially interesting. The story shows how stepping outside familiar surroundings can lead to unexpected challenges, new communities, and personal growth. I get a similar sense of freedom from Melon Sandbox, a physics sandbox game where I can experiment with characters, objects, and creative scenarios.

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