"In Sympathetic People, Donna Baier Stein uncovers the sometimes heady glint of danger in relationships in a brilliantly edgy collection of stories that gets under your skin as even as it illuminates love, lust—and everything in between."”

—Caroline Leavitt, New York Times Bestselling Author

Scenes from the Heartland is a book to read for anyone interested in American values and history, told in lingering prose that sinks into the soul.”

—New York Journal of Books

The Silver Baron's Wife is a unique portrait of a time and place populated by fearless people, this reimagination of an uncommon woman is powerful.

—Foreword Reviews 5 stars

In this eloquent novel, Donna Baier Stein portrays the independent, eccentric, and resilient woman known as Baby Doe, a legendary figure from Colorado’s silver boom... (her) blend of love story, scandal, and mystical experience is satisfying and entertaining.

—Publisher's Weekly 5 stars

"Explosive,
gripping,
and romantic."
—Talia Carner

In Letting Rain Have Its Say, Donna Baier Stein proves that she’s an amazing poet, one who reaches below the surface to find the telling detail, the pulse at the heart of ordinary life. This is a book full of love and anguish, celebration and grief. It is unforgettable for its emotional honesty, for the way it reminds us what it means to be human.

—Maria Mazziotti Gillan, American Book Award Winner

Donna Baier Stein Discusses Scenes from the Heartland

Kelly Fordon interviews Bestselling Author, Donna Baier Stein. Donna discusses her latest book, Scenes from the Heartland.

About Donna Baier Stein

Award-winning novelist, short story writer, and poet. Originally from Kansas City, Donna now lives in New Jersey, writing full-time. Donna also founded and publishes Tiferet Journal.