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In Family Camp, S’more Than a Vacation, author Maria Warner invites readers into the heart of the family camp experience — where muddy shoes, silly songs, lifelong friendships, and simple traditions become the moments that matter most.
More than a nostalgic look at summer camp, this uplifting book celebrates the power of connection, community, and memory-making in a world that moves too fast. Through heartfelt storytelling and vivid reflections, Maria captures the magic of escaping busy schedules and rediscovering what families truly need: time together.
Whether you grew up attending camp, dream of creating stronger family traditions, or simply long for a slower, more meaningful way of life, Family Camp, S’more Than a Vacation will leave you smiling, reminiscing, and inspired to gather your loved ones closer.
Because sometimes the best vacations aren’t about getting away — they’re about coming home to each other.
ABOUT MARIA
Maria Warner is a memoirist and creative nonfiction writer drawn to stories of transformation, resilience, and the quiet moments that change us forever. A former corporate professional turned artist and storyteller, she writes with warmth, honesty, and vivid reflection, uncovering meaning in family memory, sobriety, reinvention, and the natural world.
She is the author of Family Camp: S’more Than a Vacation, a heartfelt celebration of connection and tradition, and her work has appeared in Isele Magazine and other publications. Through her writing, Maria invites readers to slow down, look closer, and recognize the extraordinary hidden within ordinary life.
When she’s not writing, Maria can be found pastel painting, hiking Arizona trails, reading widely, and embracing life as a devoted creative and lifelong learner.
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This is a charming reflection on a mothers quest to find her way back to her core values, and help save her family along the way. Maria's reflections captivated me from the opening pages (I read it in one sitting!)... Whether you're a parent or not or have ever camped or not, this is a beautiful reminder of how even the smallest shifts -- in one's schedule, one's perspective, one's belief's...-- can breed insight that leads to magnificent changes, for oneself and those we love. I look forward to reading more from this author!
Lori, Amazon