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About the Author
Ream Shukairy is a Syrian American born and raised full-time in Orange County, California and part-time over summers in Syria. Whether in California or Syria, she feels at home where her family is and wherever there’s a beach. She has a talent for learning languages and is always on the search for the next place she can travel and flex her words. The daughter of immigrants, there isn’t a stereotype she won’t try her hardest to defy. She can be found reading at the beach, with her sisters watching anime, or playing volleyball really anywhere. She currently resides in Boston for graduate school. The Next New Syrian Girl is her debut novel.
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From NOVL Nation
“Ahhhh this book broke me and then stitched me back up! The PLOT TWISTS oh em geeeeee I was gasping and crying! And the love, oh the halal love, it had me having goosebumps from the CHEMISTRY! Prepare to be shook!!!!”
—Shifa, @muslimmommyblog
“I loved how these girls learned from each other and saw that they were equals.”
—Melanie, Goodreads
“This was such a heart-wrenching and emotional read that absolutely consumed me.”
—Olivia, onemused
#TheNextNewSyrianGirl
Praise for THE NEXT NEW SYRIAN GIRL
About the Author
Ream Shukairy is a Syrian American born and raised full-time in Orange County, California and part-time over summers in Syria. Whether in California or Syria, she feels at home where her family is and wherever there’s a beach. She has a talent for learning languages and is always on the search for the next place she can travel and flex her words. The daughter of immigrants, there isn’t a stereotype she won’t try her hardest to defy. She can be found reading at the beach, with her sisters watching anime, or playing volleyball really anywhere. She currently resides in Boston for graduate school. The Next New Syrian Girl is her debut novel.
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From NOVL Nation
“Ahhhh this book broke me and then stitched me back up! The PLOT TWISTS oh em geeeeee I was gasping and crying! And the love, oh the halal love, it had me having goosebumps from the CHEMISTRY! Prepare to be shook!!!!”
—Shifa, @muslimmommyblog
“I loved how these girls learned from each other and saw that they were equals.”
—Melanie, Goodreads
“This was such a heart-wrenching and emotional read that absolutely consumed me.”
—Olivia, onemused
#TheNextNewSyrianGirl
Praise for THE NEXT NEW SYRIAN GIRL
About the Author
Daniel Aleman is the award-winning author of Indivisible. Born and raised in Mexico City, he has lived in various places across North America and is currently based in Toronto, where he is on a never-ending search for the best tacos in the city. Brighter Than the Sun is his second novel.
From NOVL Nation
“This was a lovely story about family, choices, the struggle to have/do it all, prejudice, friendship, and grief/loss.”
—Olivia, onemused
“A wonderful story that shows strength at every turn.”
—Melanie, @words.aremagic
“From the characters, to the world building, at first you never know where it goes, but I assure you it’s quite a ride. Powerful and moving!”
– Fil-Aurelio, @filaurelio
#BrighterThantheSun
Book Club Guide
About the Author
Daniel Aleman is the award-winning author of Indivisible. Born and raised in Mexico City, he has lived in various places across North America and is currently based in Toronto, where he is on a never-ending search for the best tacos in the city. Brighter Than the Sun is his second novel.
From NOVL Nation
“This was a lovely story about family, choices, the struggle to have/do it all, prejudice, friendship, and grief/loss.”
—Olivia, onemused
“A wonderful story that shows strength at every turn.”
—Melanie, @words.aremagic
“From the characters, to the world building, at first you never know where it goes, but I assure you it’s quite a ride. Powerful and moving!”
– Fil-Aurelio, @filaurelio
#BrighterThantheSun
Book Club Guide
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About the Author
Sara Farizan is an Iranian American writer, avid culture vulture, and ardent basketball fan who was born in and lives near Boston. The award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine and Here to Stay, she has an MFA from Lesley University and a BA in film and media studies from American University. Dead Flip is her fourth novel.
#HeretoStayBook
About the Author
Sara Farizan is an Iranian American writer, avid culture vulture, and ardent basketball fan who was born in and lives near Boston. The award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine and Here to Stay, she has an MFA from Lesley University and a BA in film and media studies from American University. Dead Flip is her fourth novel.
#HeretoStayBook
About the Author
Maria Padian has a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and a master’s degree from the University of Virginia. She is a freelance writer, essayist, and author of young adult novels, including Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress, Jersey Tomatoes Are the Best, and Out of Nowhere. Maria lives with her family in Brunswick, Maine. Visit her online at mariapadian.com and find her on Twitter: @mpadian.
#WreckedBook
About the Author
Maria Padian has a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and a master’s degree from the University of Virginia. She is a freelance writer, essayist, and author of young adult novels, including Brett McCarthy: Work in Progress, Jersey Tomatoes Are the Best, and Out of Nowhere. Maria lives with her family in Brunswick, Maine. Visit her online at mariapadian.com and find her on Twitter: @mpadian.
#WreckedBook
About the Author
James Klise is the author of I'll Take Everything You Have and The Art of Secrets, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Teen Mystery, the Nevada Young Readers Award, and a Booklist Editor's Choice Award, among other honors. His first book, Love Drugged, was an ALA Stonewall Honor Award winner and Lambda Literary Award finalist. His short fiction and non-fiction have appeared in the New Orleans Review, StoryQuarterly, Southern Humanities Review, Chicago Tribune, and elsewhere. Mr. Klise earned an MFA from Bennington College. He leads a popular Novel-in-A-Year workshop at StoryStudio in Chicago and, for the past two decades, he has overseen a very busy high school library.
#TheArtofSecrets
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About the Author
James Klise is the author of I'll Take Everything You Have and The Art of Secrets, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Teen Mystery, the Nevada Young Readers Award, and a Booklist Editor's Choice Award, among other honors. His first book, Love Drugged, was an ALA Stonewall Honor Award winner and Lambda Literary Award finalist. His short fiction and non-fiction have appeared in the New Orleans Review, StoryQuarterly, Southern Humanities Review, Chicago Tribune, and elsewhere. Mr. Klise earned an MFA from Bennington College. He leads a popular Novel-in-A-Year workshop at StoryStudio in Chicago and, for the past two decades, he has overseen a very busy high school library.
#TheArtofSecrets
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About the Author
James Klise is the author of I'll Take Everything You Have and The Art of Secrets, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Teen Mystery, the Nevada Young Readers Award, and a Booklist Editor's Choice Award, among other honors. His first book, Love Drugged, was an ALA Stonewall Honor Award winner and Lambda Literary Award finalist. His short fiction and non-fiction have appeared in the New Orleans Review, StoryQuarterly, Southern Humanities Review, Chicago Tribune, and elsewhere. Mr. Klise earned an MFA from Bennington College. He leads a popular Novel-in-A-Year workshop at StoryStudio in Chicago and, for the past two decades, he has overseen a very busy high school library.
#TheArtofSecrets
Additional Resources
About the Author
James Klise is the author of I'll Take Everything You Have and The Art of Secrets, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Teen Mystery, the Nevada Young Readers Award, and a Booklist Editor's Choice Award, among other honors. His first book, Love Drugged, was an ALA Stonewall Honor Award winner and Lambda Literary Award finalist. His short fiction and non-fiction have appeared in the New Orleans Review, StoryQuarterly, Southern Humanities Review, Chicago Tribune, and elsewhere. Mr. Klise earned an MFA from Bennington College. He leads a popular Novel-in-A-Year workshop at StoryStudio in Chicago and, for the past two decades, he has overseen a very busy high school library.
#TheArtofSecrets
Additional Resources
About the Author
Sara Farizan is an Iranian American writer, avid culture vulture, and ardent basketball fan who was born in and lives near Boston. The award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine and Here to Stay, she has an MFA from Lesley University and a BA in film and media studies from American University. Dead Flip is her fourth novel.
#HeretoStayBook
About the Author
Sara Farizan is an Iranian American writer, avid culture vulture, and ardent basketball fan who was born in and lives near Boston. The award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine and Here to Stay, she has an MFA from Lesley University and a BA in film and media studies from American University. Dead Flip is her fourth novel.
#HeretoStayBook
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Kelly McWilliams is a mixed-race writer who has always gravitated towards stories about crossing boundaries and forging new identities. For this and so many other reasons, young adult literature will always be close to her heart. Her novel, Agnes at the End of the World, benefitted from a We Need Diverse Books Mentorship.
She has loved crafting stories all her life, and her very first novel, Doormat, was published when she was just fifteen-years-old. Kelly has also worked as a staff writer for Romper, covering issues important to women and families. She lives in Colorado with her partner and young daughter. Visit her website at KellyMcWilliamsAuthor.com.
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About the Author
Kelly McWilliams is a mixed-race writer who has always gravitated towards stories about crossing boundaries and forging new identities. For this and so many other reasons, young adult literature will always be close to her heart. Her novel, Agnes at the End of the World, benefitted from a We Need Diverse Books Mentorship.
She has loved crafting stories all her life, and her very first novel, Doormat, was published when she was just fifteen-years-old. Kelly has also worked as a staff writer for Romper, covering issues important to women and families. She lives in Colorado with her partner and young daughter. Visit her website at KellyMcWilliamsAuthor.com.
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#YourPlantationPromIsNotOkay
About the Author
Kelly McWilliams is a mixed-race writer who has always gravitated towards stories about crossing boundaries and forging new identities. For this and so many other reasons, young adult literature will always be close to her heart. Her novel, Agnes at the End of the World, benefitted from a We Need Diverse Books Mentorship.
She has loved crafting stories all her life, and her very first novel, Doormat, was published when she was just fifteen-years-old. Kelly has also worked as a staff writer for Romper, covering issues important to women and families. She lives in Colorado with her partner and young daughter. Visit her website at KellyMcWilliamsAuthor.com.
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#YourPlantationPromIsNotOkay
About the Author
Kelly McWilliams is a mixed-race writer who has always gravitated towards stories about crossing boundaries and forging new identities. For this and so many other reasons, young adult literature will always be close to her heart. Her novel, Agnes at the End of the World, benefitted from a We Need Diverse Books Mentorship.
She has loved crafting stories all her life, and her very first novel, Doormat, was published when she was just fifteen-years-old. Kelly has also worked as a staff writer for Romper, covering issues important to women and families. She lives in Colorado with her partner and young daughter. Visit her website at KellyMcWilliamsAuthor.com.
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#YourPlantationPromIsNotOkay
About the Author
Kelly McWilliams is a mixed-race writer who has always gravitated towards stories about crossing boundaries and forging new identities. For this and so many other reasons, young adult literature will always be close to her heart. Her novel, Agnes at the End of the World, benefitted from a We Need Diverse Books Mentorship.
She has loved crafting stories all her life, and her very first novel, Doormat, was published when she was just fifteen-years-old. Kelly has also worked as a staff writer for Romper, covering issues important to women and families. She lives in Colorado with her partner and young daughter. Visit her website at KellyMcWilliamsAuthor.com.
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#YourPlantationPromIsNotOkay
About the Author
Ream Shukairy is a Syrian American born and raised full-time in Orange County, California and part-time over summers in Syria. Whether in California or Syria, she feels at home where her family is and wherever there’s a beach. She has a talent for learning languages and is always on the search for the next place she can travel and flex her words. The daughter of immigrants, there isn’t a stereotype she won’t try her hardest to defy. She can be found reading at the beach, with her sisters watching anime, or playing volleyball really anywhere. She currently resides in Boston for graduate school. The Next New Syrian Girl is her debut novel.
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From NOVL Nation
“Ahhhh this book broke me and then stitched me back up! The PLOT TWISTS oh em geeeeee I was gasping and crying! And the love, oh the halal love, it had me having goosebumps from the CHEMISTRY! Prepare to be shook!!!!”
—Shifa, @muslimmommyblog
“I loved how these girls learned from each other and saw that they were equals.”
—Melanie, Goodreads
“This was such a heart-wrenching and emotional read that absolutely consumed me.”
—Olivia, onemused
#TheNextNewSyrianGirl
Praise for THE NEXT NEW SYRIAN GIRL
About the Author
Ream Shukairy is a Syrian American born and raised full-time in Orange County, California and part-time over summers in Syria. Whether in California or Syria, she feels at home where her family is and wherever there’s a beach. She has a talent for learning languages and is always on the search for the next place she can travel and flex her words. The daughter of immigrants, there isn’t a stereotype she won’t try her hardest to defy. She can be found reading at the beach, with her sisters watching anime, or playing volleyball really anywhere. She currently resides in Boston for graduate school. The Next New Syrian Girl is her debut novel.
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From NOVL Nation
“Ahhhh this book broke me and then stitched me back up! The PLOT TWISTS oh em geeeeee I was gasping and crying! And the love, oh the halal love, it had me having goosebumps from the CHEMISTRY! Prepare to be shook!!!!”
—Shifa, @muslimmommyblog
“I loved how these girls learned from each other and saw that they were equals.”
—Melanie, Goodreads
“This was such a heart-wrenching and emotional read that absolutely consumed me.”
—Olivia, onemused
#TheNextNewSyrianGirl
Praise for THE NEXT NEW SYRIAN GIRL
About the Author
Ream Shukairy is a Syrian American born and raised full-time in Orange County, California and part-time over summers in Syria. Whether in California or Syria, she feels at home where her family is and wherever there’s a beach. She has a talent for learning languages and is always on the search for the next place she can travel and flex her words. The daughter of immigrants, there isn’t a stereotype she won’t try her hardest to defy. She can be found reading at the beach, with her sisters watching anime, or playing volleyball really anywhere. She currently resides in Boston for graduate school. The Next New Syrian Girl is her debut novel.
Peek the Audiobook
From NOVL Nation
“Ahhhh this book broke me and then stitched me back up! The PLOT TWISTS oh em geeeeee I was gasping and crying! And the love, oh the halal love, it had me having goosebumps from the CHEMISTRY! Prepare to be shook!!!!”
—Shifa, @muslimmommyblog
“I loved how these girls learned from each other and saw that they were equals.”
—Melanie, Goodreads
“This was such a heart-wrenching and emotional read that absolutely consumed me.”
—Olivia, onemused
#TheNextNewSyrianGirl
Praise for THE NEXT NEW SYRIAN GIRL
About the Author
Ream Shukairy is a Syrian American born and raised full-time in Orange County, California and part-time over summers in Syria. Whether in California or Syria, she feels at home where her family is and wherever there’s a beach. She has a talent for learning languages and is always on the search for the next place she can travel and flex her words. The daughter of immigrants, there isn’t a stereotype she won’t try her hardest to defy. She can be found reading at the beach, with her sisters watching anime, or playing volleyball really anywhere. She currently resides in Boston for graduate school. The Next New Syrian Girl is her debut novel.
Peek the Audiobook
From NOVL Nation
“Ahhhh this book broke me and then stitched me back up! The PLOT TWISTS oh em geeeeee I was gasping and crying! And the love, oh the halal love, it had me having goosebumps from the CHEMISTRY! Prepare to be shook!!!!”
—Shifa, @muslimmommyblog
“I loved how these girls learned from each other and saw that they were equals.”
—Melanie, Goodreads
“This was such a heart-wrenching and emotional read that absolutely consumed me.”
—Olivia, onemused
#TheNextNewSyrianGirl
Praise for THE NEXT NEW SYRIAN GIRL
About the Author
Ream Shukairy is a Syrian American born and raised full-time in Orange County, California and part-time over summers in Syria. Whether in California or Syria, she feels at home where her family is and wherever there’s a beach. She has a talent for learning languages and is always on the search for the next place she can travel and flex her words. The daughter of immigrants, there isn’t a stereotype she won’t try her hardest to defy. She can be found reading at the beach, with her sisters watching anime, or playing volleyball really anywhere. She currently resides in Boston for graduate school. The Next New Syrian Girl is her debut novel.
Peek the Audiobook
From NOVL Nation
“Ahhhh this book broke me and then stitched me back up! The PLOT TWISTS oh em geeeeee I was gasping and crying! And the love, oh the halal love, it had me having goosebumps from the CHEMISTRY! Prepare to be shook!!!!”
—Shifa, @muslimmommyblog
“I loved how these girls learned from each other and saw that they were equals.”
—Melanie, Goodreads
“This was such a heart-wrenching and emotional read that absolutely consumed me.”
—Olivia, onemused
#TheNextNewSyrianGirl
Praise for THE NEXT NEW SYRIAN GIRL
About the Author
Ream Shukairy is a Syrian American born and raised full-time in Orange County, California and part-time over summers in Syria. Whether in California or Syria, she feels at home where her family is and wherever there’s a beach. She has a talent for learning languages and is always on the search for the next place she can travel and flex her words. The daughter of immigrants, there isn’t a stereotype she won’t try her hardest to defy. She can be found reading at the beach, with her sisters watching anime, or playing volleyball really anywhere. She currently resides in Boston for graduate school. The Next New Syrian Girl is her debut novel.
Peek the Audiobook
From NOVL Nation
“Ahhhh this book broke me and then stitched me back up! The PLOT TWISTS oh em geeeeee I was gasping and crying! And the love, oh the halal love, it had me having goosebumps from the CHEMISTRY! Prepare to be shook!!!!”
—Shifa, @muslimmommyblog
“I loved how these girls learned from each other and saw that they were equals.”
—Melanie, Goodreads
“This was such a heart-wrenching and emotional read that absolutely consumed me.”
—Olivia, onemused
#TheNextNewSyrianGirl
Praise for THE NEXT NEW SYRIAN GIRL
About the Author
Sara Farizan is an Iranian American writer, avid culture vulture, and ardent basketball fan who was born in and lives near Boston. The award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine and Here to Stay, she has an MFA from Lesley University and a BA in film and media studies from American University. Dead Flip is her fourth novel.
#HeretoStayBook
About the Author
Sara Farizan is an Iranian American writer, avid culture vulture, and ardent basketball fan who was born in and lives near Boston. The award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine and Here to Stay, she has an MFA from Lesley University and a BA in film and media studies from American University. Dead Flip is her fourth novel.
#HeretoStayBook
About the Author
Sara Saedi is the author of the memoir Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card and the Never Ever series. She is also a television writer, most recently working on the upcoming Green Lantern series for HBO Max. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.
#IMissYouIHateThis
About the Author
Sara Saedi is the author of the memoir Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card and the Never Ever series. She is also a television writer, most recently working on the upcoming Green Lantern series for HBO Max. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.
#IMissYouIHateThis
About the Author
Val Emmich is a writer, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has had recurring roles on Vinyl and Ugly Betty as well as a memorable guest role as Liz Lemon’s coffee-boy fling, Jamie, on 30 Rock. His debut novel, The Reminders, was a B&N Discover selection that Library Journal called “quirky, touching and addictive.” Emmich lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his wife and their two children.
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FROM NOVL NATION
“I absolutely loved the style of writing, it was so beautiful at times.”
– Martina, @midnightbooklover
“I found Tegan Everly and Mac Durant to be compelling characters and I read hardly putting Maybe We’re Electric down until I had finished it.”
– Dorothy, Parkdalear
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#MAYBEWEREELECTRIC
About the Author
Val Emmich is a writer, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has had recurring roles on Vinyl and Ugly Betty as well as a memorable guest role as Liz Lemon’s coffee-boy fling, Jamie, on 30 Rock. His debut novel, The Reminders, was a B&N Discover selection that Library Journal called “quirky, touching and addictive.” Emmich lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his wife and their two children.
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FROM NOVL NATION
“I absolutely loved the style of writing, it was so beautiful at times.”
– Martina, @midnightbooklover
“I found Tegan Everly and Mac Durant to be compelling characters and I read hardly putting Maybe We’re Electric down until I had finished it.”
– Dorothy, Parkdalear
Book Club Guide
Playlist
#MAYBEWEREELECTRIC
About the Author
Katrina Leno was born on the East Coast and currently lives in Los Angeles. She is the author of seven critically acclaimed novels, including You Must Not Miss, Horrid, and Sometime in Summer. You can visit her online at katrinaleno.com.
From NOVL Nation
“Sometime in Summer is built in small, important moments, in conversations and personal connections. It’s built in books and nostalgia. And it is just so perfect.”
—Jessica, @readbelievelove
“The family dynamic is…raw and real and heartbreaking.”
—Celia, @celiamcmahonreads
“This book felt like going back home to me… This book is the perfect summertime read. Katrina has written the perfect bookstore love letter to the 14-year-old girls who need them.”
—Jacqueline, Purposelyunperfect
“This book made me want to hop on a plane from LA to Massachusetts, just like Anna and her mom did. As an East Coaster living in SoCal, it was the perfect blend of nostalgia and summertime magic.”
—Maura, @thenovelmaura
“With a strong mother daughter relationship at its core – and tons of bookworms – Sometime in Summer is a book that sneaks up on you. At about halfway point, when some pretty interesting things begin to slot in place, I realized I was entirely obsessed. When you get there, you’ll know what I mean, but there are tons of surprises in store.”
—Lili, @utopia.state.of.mind
#SometimeInSummer
About the Author
Katrina Leno was born on the East Coast and currently lives in Los Angeles. She is the author of seven critically acclaimed novels, including You Must Not Miss, Horrid, and Sometime in Summer. You can visit her online at katrinaleno.com.
From NOVL Nation
“Sometime in Summer is built in small, important moments, in conversations and personal connections. It’s built in books and nostalgia. And it is just so perfect.”
—Jessica, @readbelievelove
“The family dynamic is…raw and real and heartbreaking.”
—Celia, @celiamcmahonreads
“This book felt like going back home to me… This book is the perfect summertime read. Katrina has written the perfect bookstore love letter to the 14-year-old girls who need them.”
—Jacqueline, Purposelyunperfect
“This book made me want to hop on a plane from LA to Massachusetts, just like Anna and her mom did. As an East Coaster living in SoCal, it was the perfect blend of nostalgia and summertime magic.”
—Maura, @thenovelmaura
“With a strong mother daughter relationship at its core – and tons of bookworms – Sometime in Summer is a book that sneaks up on you. At about halfway point, when some pretty interesting things begin to slot in place, I realized I was entirely obsessed. When you get there, you’ll know what I mean, but there are tons of surprises in store.”
—Lili, @utopia.state.of.mind
#SometimeInSummer
About the Author
Natasha Friend is the author of several YA and middle-grade novels that tackle the truths of teen and tween lives. Her most recent YA novels are How We Roll and The Other F-Word (FSG), the latter received starred reviews from PW and Booklist and was named on the Rainbow List and ILA Young Adult's Choice Reading List. Natasha lives in Connecticut with her family and two crazy dogs. When she isn’t writing, she is reading, washing baseball pants, and wishing she was in a talent show.
From NOVL Nation
“My blood is still boiling after reading this book… I’m grateful for this book because I think it paves the way for an open discussion about sexual assault, consent, and victim-blaming.”
—Larissa, @larissasbookshelf
“The Wolves Are Waiting will speak to readers who can relate not only to Nora's struggles but also to those of her supportive friends. This is an important story that will help us all be better equipped to support and empathize with the truth-tellers and the survivors of traumatic events.”
—Angela, @yangelareads
“My favorite thing about it was definitely the perspectives. Every one of them added a new side and complexity to the dilemma. In reality, situations like this are so nuanced, and this book did a great job of portraying that. Every perspective offered a slightly different viewpoint, working together to offer an almost complete picture. Every perspective felt so distinct, and I loved every character with my whole heart.”
—Brinley, Brinns Books
“This was such a thought-provoking and powerful read about assault, the aftermath, and the ways it is handled when it is brought to light.”
—Olivia, @onemused
#TheWolvesAreWaiting
About the Author
Natasha Friend is the author of several YA and middle-grade novels that tackle the truths of teen and tween lives. Her most recent YA novels are How We Roll and The Other F-Word (FSG), the latter received starred reviews from PW and Booklist and was named on the Rainbow List and ILA Young Adult's Choice Reading List. Natasha lives in Connecticut with her family and two crazy dogs. When she isn’t writing, she is reading, washing baseball pants, and wishing she was in a talent show.
From NOVL Nation
“My blood is still boiling after reading this book… I’m grateful for this book because I think it paves the way for an open discussion about sexual assault, consent, and victim-blaming.”
—Larissa, @larissasbookshelf
“The Wolves Are Waiting will speak to readers who can relate not only to Nora's struggles but also to those of her supportive friends. This is an important story that will help us all be better equipped to support and empathize with the truth-tellers and the survivors of traumatic events.”
—Angela, @yangelareads
“My favorite thing about it was definitely the perspectives. Every one of them added a new side and complexity to the dilemma. In reality, situations like this are so nuanced, and this book did a great job of portraying that. Every perspective offered a slightly different viewpoint, working together to offer an almost complete picture. Every perspective felt so distinct, and I loved every character with my whole heart.”
—Brinley, Brinns Books
“This was such a thought-provoking and powerful read about assault, the aftermath, and the ways it is handled when it is brought to light.”
—Olivia, @onemused
#TheWolvesAreWaiting
About the Author
Natasha Friend is the author of several YA and middle-grade novels that tackle the truths of teen and tween lives. Her most recent YA novels are How We Roll and The Other F-Word (FSG), the latter received starred reviews from PW and Booklist and was named on the Rainbow List and ILA Young Adult's Choice Reading List. Natasha lives in Connecticut with her family and two crazy dogs. When she isn’t writing, she is reading, washing baseball pants, and wishing she was in a talent show.
From NOVL Nation
“My blood is still boiling after reading this book… I’m grateful for this book because I think it paves the way for an open discussion about sexual assault, consent, and victim-blaming.”
—Larissa, @larissasbookshelf
“The Wolves Are Waiting will speak to readers who can relate not only to Nora's struggles but also to those of her supportive friends. This is an important story that will help us all be better equipped to support and empathize with the truth-tellers and the survivors of traumatic events.”
—Angela, @yangelareads
“My favorite thing about it was definitely the perspectives. Every one of them added a new side and complexity to the dilemma. In reality, situations like this are so nuanced, and this book did a great job of portraying that. Every perspective offered a slightly different viewpoint, working together to offer an almost complete picture. Every perspective felt so distinct, and I loved every character with my whole heart.”
—Brinley, Brinns Books
“This was such a thought-provoking and powerful read about assault, the aftermath, and the ways it is handled when it is brought to light.”
—Olivia, @onemused
#TheWolvesAreWaiting
About the Author
Natasha Friend is the author of several YA and middle-grade novels that tackle the truths of teen and tween lives. Her most recent YA novels are How We Roll and The Other F-Word (FSG), the latter received starred reviews from PW and Booklist and was named on the Rainbow List and ILA Young Adult's Choice Reading List. Natasha lives in Connecticut with her family and two crazy dogs. When she isn’t writing, she is reading, washing baseball pants, and wishing she was in a talent show.
From NOVL Nation
“My blood is still boiling after reading this book… I’m grateful for this book because I think it paves the way for an open discussion about sexual assault, consent, and victim-blaming.”
—Larissa, @larissasbookshelf
“The Wolves Are Waiting will speak to readers who can relate not only to Nora's struggles but also to those of her supportive friends. This is an important story that will help us all be better equipped to support and empathize with the truth-tellers and the survivors of traumatic events.”
—Angela, @yangelareads
“My favorite thing about it was definitely the perspectives. Every one of them added a new side and complexity to the dilemma. In reality, situations like this are so nuanced, and this book did a great job of portraying that. Every perspective offered a slightly different viewpoint, working together to offer an almost complete picture. Every perspective felt so distinct, and I loved every character with my whole heart.”
—Brinley, Brinns Books
“This was such a thought-provoking and powerful read about assault, the aftermath, and the ways it is handled when it is brought to light.”
—Olivia, @onemused
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About the Author
Olivia A. Cole is a writer from Louisville, Kentucky. Her essays, which often focus on race and womanhood, have been published in Bitch Media, Real Simple, The LA Times, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Gay Mag, and more. She teaches creative writing at the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts, where she guides her students through poetry and fiction, but also considerations of the world and who they are within it. She is the author of several books for children and adults. Learn more about Olivia and her work at oliviaacole.com and follow her on Twitter @RantingOwl.
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About the Author
Olivia A. Cole is a writer from Louisville, Kentucky. Her essays, which often focus on race and womanhood, have been published in Bitch Media, Real Simple, The LA Times, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Gay Mag, and more. She teaches creative writing at the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts, where she guides her students through poetry and fiction, but also considerations of the world and who they are within it. She is the author of several books for children and adults. Learn more about Olivia and her work at oliviaacole.com and follow her on Twitter @RantingOwl.
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About the Author
Olivia A. Cole is a writer from Louisville, Kentucky. Her essays, which often focus on race and womanhood, have been published in Bitch Media, Real Simple, The LA Times, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Gay Mag, and more. She teaches creative writing at the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts, where she guides her students through poetry and fiction, but also considerations of the world and who they are within it. She is the author of several books for children and adults. Learn more about Olivia and her work at oliviaacole.com and follow her on Twitter @RantingOwl.
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About the Author
Olivia A. Cole is a writer from Louisville, Kentucky. Her essays, which often focus on race and womanhood, have been published in Bitch Media, Real Simple, The LA Times, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Gay Mag, and more. She teaches creative writing at the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts, where she guides her students through poetry and fiction, but also considerations of the world and who they are within it. She is the author of several books for children and adults. Learn more about Olivia and her work at oliviaacole.com and follow her on Twitter @RantingOwl.
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About the Author
Paige McKenzie is a millennial hyphenate: a New York Times bestselling author, YouTuber, actor, influencer, creator, artist, and producer. Her first book series, the Haunting of Sunshine Girl, was on the New York Times bestseller list for over a month. Paige is constantly creating. Her Etsy shop, the Homebody Guild, is full of her art and designs, and she is always updating it with new creations. Paige also interacts daily with her Sunshiners across a variety of media including YouTube (where she has over half a million subscribers), Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Paige is a founding member of Coat Tale Productions, with three projects in active development. Paige lives in Portland, Oregon, with the love of her life, a seven-pound Chihuahua named Pongo. She invites you to follow her on Twitter @hauntedsunshine.
Nancy Ohlin was born in Tokyo and moved to the United States when she was nine. She has written, ghostwritten, or collaborated on over one hundred fiction and nonfiction books for children, teens, and adults, including her YA novels Consent, Beauty, and Always, Forever (Simon & Schuster). Most recently, she collaborated with Paige on The Sacrifice of Sunshine Girl (Hachette Books), Quvenzhané Wallis on the Shai and Emmie chapter book series (Simon & Schuster), and Chloe Lukasiak on her memoir Girl on Pointe: Chloe’s Guide to Taking on the World (Bloomsbury). She invites you to follow her online at nancyohlin.com and on Twitter (@nancyohlin).
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About the Author
Paige McKenzie is a millennial hyphenate: a New York Times bestselling author, YouTuber, actor, influencer, creator, artist, and producer. Her first book series, the Haunting of Sunshine Girl, was on the New York Times bestseller list for over a month. Paige is constantly creating. Her Etsy shop, the Homebody Guild, is full of her art and designs, and she is always updating it with new creations. Paige also interacts daily with her Sunshiners across a variety of media including YouTube (where she has over half a million subscribers), Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Paige is a founding member of Coat Tale Productions, with three projects in active development. Paige lives in Portland, Oregon, with the love of her life, a seven-pound Chihuahua named Pongo. She invites you to follow her on Twitter @hauntedsunshine.
Nancy Ohlin was born in Tokyo and moved to the United States when she was nine. She has written, ghostwritten, or collaborated on over one hundred fiction and nonfiction books for children, teens, and adults, including her YA novels Consent, Beauty, and Always, Forever (Simon & Schuster). Most recently, she collaborated with Paige on The Sacrifice of Sunshine Girl (Hachette Books), Quvenzhané Wallis on the Shai and Emmie chapter book series (Simon & Schuster), and Chloe Lukasiak on her memoir Girl on Pointe: Chloe’s Guide to Taking on the World (Bloomsbury). She invites you to follow her online at nancyohlin.com and on Twitter (@nancyohlin).
#BWitch
About the Author
Val Emmich is a writer, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has had recurring roles on Vinyl and Ugly Betty as well as a memorable guest role as Liz Lemon’s coffee-boy fling, Jamie, on 30 Rock. His debut novel, The Reminders, was a B&N Discover selection that Library Journal called “quirky, touching and addictive.” Emmich lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his wife and their two children.
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FROM NOVL NATION
“I absolutely loved the style of writing, it was so beautiful at times.”
– Martina, @midnightbooklover
“I found Tegan Everly and Mac Durant to be compelling characters and I read hardly putting Maybe We’re Electric down until I had finished it.”
– Dorothy, Parkdalear
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About the Author
Val Emmich is a writer, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has had recurring roles on Vinyl and Ugly Betty as well as a memorable guest role as Liz Lemon’s coffee-boy fling, Jamie, on 30 Rock. His debut novel, The Reminders, was a B&N Discover selection that Library Journal called “quirky, touching and addictive.” Emmich lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his wife and their two children.
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FROM NOVL NATION
“I absolutely loved the style of writing, it was so beautiful at times.”
– Martina, @midnightbooklover
“I found Tegan Everly and Mac Durant to be compelling characters and I read hardly putting Maybe We’re Electric down until I had finished it.”
– Dorothy, Parkdalear
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Playlist
#MAYBEWEREELECTRIC
About the Author
Val Emmich is a writer, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has had recurring roles on Vinyl and Ugly Betty as well as a memorable guest role as Liz Lemon’s coffee-boy fling, Jamie, on 30 Rock. His debut novel, The Reminders, was a B&N Discover selection that Library Journal called “quirky, touching and addictive.” Emmich lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his wife and their two children.
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FROM NOVL NATION
“I absolutely loved the style of writing, it was so beautiful at times.”
– Martina, @midnightbooklover
“I found Tegan Everly and Mac Durant to be compelling characters and I read hardly putting Maybe We’re Electric down until I had finished it.”
– Dorothy, Parkdalear
Book Club Guide
Playlist
#MAYBEWEREELECTRIC
About the Author
Val Emmich is a writer, singer-songwriter, and actor. He has had recurring roles on Vinyl and Ugly Betty as well as a memorable guest role as Liz Lemon’s coffee-boy fling, Jamie, on 30 Rock. His debut novel, The Reminders, was a B&N Discover selection that Library Journal called “quirky, touching and addictive.” Emmich lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his wife and their two children.
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FROM NOVL NATION
“I absolutely loved the style of writing, it was so beautiful at times.”
– Martina, @midnightbooklover
“I found Tegan Everly and Mac Durant to be compelling characters and I read hardly putting Maybe We’re Electric down until I had finished it.”
– Dorothy, Parkdalear
Book Club Guide
Playlist
#MAYBEWEREELECTRIC
About the Author
Paige McKenzie is a millennial hyphenate: a New York Times bestselling author, YouTuber, actor, influencer, creator, artist, and producer. Her first book series, the Haunting of Sunshine Girl, was on the New York Times bestseller list for over a month. Paige is constantly creating. Her Etsy shop, the Homebody Guild, is full of her art and designs, and she is always updating it with new creations. Paige also interacts daily with her Sunshiners across a variety of media including YouTube (where she has over half a million subscribers), Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Paige is a founding member of Coat Tale Productions, with three projects in active development. Paige lives in Portland, Oregon, with the love of her life, a seven-pound Chihuahua named Pongo. She invites you to follow her on Twitter @hauntedsunshine.
Nancy Ohlin was born in Tokyo and moved to the United States when she was nine. She has written, ghostwritten, or collaborated on over one hundred fiction and nonfiction books for children, teens, and adults, including her YA novels Consent, Beauty, and Always, Forever (Simon & Schuster). Most recently, she collaborated with Paige on The Sacrifice of Sunshine Girl (Hachette Books), Quvenzhané Wallis on the Shai and Emmie chapter book series (Simon & Schuster), and Chloe Lukasiak on her memoir Girl on Pointe: Chloe’s Guide to Taking on the World (Bloomsbury). She invites you to follow her online at nancyohlin.com and on Twitter (@nancyohlin).
#BWitch
About the Author
Paige McKenzie is a millennial hyphenate: a New York Times bestselling author, YouTuber, actor, influencer, creator, artist, and producer. Her first book series, the Haunting of Sunshine Girl, was on the New York Times bestseller list for over a month. Paige is constantly creating. Her Etsy shop, the Homebody Guild, is full of her art and designs, and she is always updating it with new creations. Paige also interacts daily with her Sunshiners across a variety of media including YouTube (where she has over half a million subscribers), Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Paige is a founding member of Coat Tale Productions, with three projects in active development. Paige lives in Portland, Oregon, with the love of her life, a seven-pound Chihuahua named Pongo. She invites you to follow her on Twitter @hauntedsunshine.
Nancy Ohlin was born in Tokyo and moved to the United States when she was nine. She has written, ghostwritten, or collaborated on over one hundred fiction and nonfiction books for children, teens, and adults, including her YA novels Consent, Beauty, and Always, Forever (Simon & Schuster). Most recently, she collaborated with Paige on The Sacrifice of Sunshine Girl (Hachette Books), Quvenzhané Wallis on the Shai and Emmie chapter book series (Simon & Schuster), and Chloe Lukasiak on her memoir Girl on Pointe: Chloe’s Guide to Taking on the World (Bloomsbury). She invites you to follow her online at nancyohlin.com and on Twitter (@nancyohlin).
#BWitch
About the Author
Paige McKenzie is a millennial hyphenate: a New York Times bestselling author, YouTuber, actor, influencer, creator, artist, and producer. Her first book series, the Haunting of Sunshine Girl, was on the New York Times bestseller list for over a month. Paige is constantly creating. Her Etsy shop, the Homebody Guild, is full of her art and designs, and she is always updating it with new creations. Paige also interacts daily with her Sunshiners across a variety of media including YouTube (where she has over half a million subscribers), Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Paige is a founding member of Coat Tale Productions, with three projects in active development. Paige lives in Portland, Oregon, with the love of her life, a seven-pound Chihuahua named Pongo. She invites you to follow her on Twitter @hauntedsunshine.
Nancy Ohlin was born in Tokyo and moved to the United States when she was nine. She has written, ghostwritten, or collaborated on over one hundred fiction and nonfiction books for children, teens, and adults, including her YA novels Consent, Beauty, and Always, Forever (Simon & Schuster). Most recently, she collaborated with Paige on The Sacrifice of Sunshine Girl (Hachette Books), Quvenzhané Wallis on the Shai and Emmie chapter book series (Simon & Schuster), and Chloe Lukasiak on her memoir Girl on Pointe: Chloe’s Guide to Taking on the World (Bloomsbury). She invites you to follow her online at nancyohlin.com and on Twitter (@nancyohlin).
#BWitch
About the Author
Paige McKenzie is a millennial hyphenate: a New York Times bestselling author, YouTuber, actor, influencer, creator, artist, and producer. Her first book series, the Haunting of Sunshine Girl, was on the New York Times bestseller list for over a month. Paige is constantly creating. Her Etsy shop, the Homebody Guild, is full of her art and designs, and she is always updating it with new creations. Paige also interacts daily with her Sunshiners across a variety of media including YouTube (where she has over half a million subscribers), Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Paige is a founding member of Coat Tale Productions, with three projects in active development. Paige lives in Portland, Oregon, with the love of her life, a seven-pound Chihuahua named Pongo. She invites you to follow her on Twitter @hauntedsunshine.
Nancy Ohlin was born in Tokyo and moved to the United States when she was nine. She has written, ghostwritten, or collaborated on over one hundred fiction and nonfiction books for children, teens, and adults, including her YA novels Consent, Beauty, and Always, Forever (Simon & Schuster). Most recently, she collaborated with Paige on The Sacrifice of Sunshine Girl (Hachette Books), Quvenzhané Wallis on the Shai and Emmie chapter book series (Simon & Schuster), and Chloe Lukasiak on her memoir Girl on Pointe: Chloe’s Guide to Taking on the World (Bloomsbury). She invites you to follow her online at nancyohlin.com and on Twitter (@nancyohlin).
#BWitch
About the Author
J. Albert Mann is the author of middle grade and young adult novels. Her stories and poetry have appeared in Highlights for Children, once winning the magazine's annual Fiction Contest. Simon & Schuster's Atheneum Books for Young Readers is set to publish her next work of historical fiction about the early life of Margaret Sanger, and Bloomsbury published her early middle grade series Sunny Sweet, written under the name Jennifer Ann Mann. She has an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults, where she also obtained the Picture Book Intensive certificate. She is the author of Scar: A Revolutionary War Tale, What Every Girl Should Know, The Degenerates, and Fix.
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About the Author
J. Albert Mann is the author of middle grade and young adult novels. Her stories and poetry have appeared in Highlights for Children, once winning the magazine's annual Fiction Contest. Simon & Schuster's Atheneum Books for Young Readers is set to publish her next work of historical fiction about the early life of Margaret Sanger, and Bloomsbury published her early middle grade series Sunny Sweet, written under the name Jennifer Ann Mann. She has an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults, where she also obtained the Picture Book Intensive certificate. She is the author of Scar: A Revolutionary War Tale, What Every Girl Should Know, The Degenerates, and Fix.
Book Club Guide
#FixBook
About the Author
J. Albert Mann is the author of middle grade and young adult novels. Her stories and poetry have appeared in Highlights for Children, once winning the magazine's annual Fiction Contest. Simon & Schuster's Atheneum Books for Young Readers is set to publish her next work of historical fiction about the early life of Margaret Sanger, and Bloomsbury published her early middle grade series Sunny Sweet, written under the name Jennifer Ann Mann. She has an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults, where she also obtained the Picture Book Intensive certificate. She is the author of Scar: A Revolutionary War Tale, What Every Girl Should Know, The Degenerates, and Fix.
Book Club Guide
#FixBook
About the Author
J. Albert Mann is the author of middle grade and young adult novels. Her stories and poetry have appeared in Highlights for Children, once winning the magazine's annual Fiction Contest. Simon & Schuster's Atheneum Books for Young Readers is set to publish her next work of historical fiction about the early life of Margaret Sanger, and Bloomsbury published her early middle grade series Sunny Sweet, written under the name Jennifer Ann Mann. She has an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults, where she also obtained the Picture Book Intensive certificate. She is the author of Scar: A Revolutionary War Tale, What Every Girl Should Know, The Degenerates, and Fix.
Book Club Guide
#FixBook
About the Author
Florence Gonsalves graduated from Dartmouth College in 2015, and after numerous jobs and internships, she finally decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an author. Love & Other Carnivorous Plants is her debut novel. She invites you to visit her online at florencegonsalves.com.
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From NOVL Nation
“I was drawn in from the beginning and could not put this one down. The characters are relatable, real, and well-written. They face challenges that many deal with each day from heartbreak to homework. A heartfelt read that is sure to stay with you long after reading.”
—Patti, Lovely Loveday
“Though Chamomile guards her inner-thoughts from the rest of the world, each page is a record of her anxieties. Readers get to see her mind unrestrained as it grapples with family, friendship, love, growing up, and more... Essentially, Cham didn't feel like a character, she felt like a friend that was letting someone in for the first time, with as many emotions as that entails.”
—Madison, @spellbindingstories
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About the Author
Florence Gonsalves graduated from Dartmouth College in 2015, and after numerous jobs and internships, she finally decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an author. Love & Other Carnivorous Plants is her debut novel. She invites you to visit her online at florencegonsalves.com.
#LoveCarnivorousPlants
From NOVL Nation
“I was drawn in from the beginning and could not put this one down. The characters are relatable, real, and well-written. They face challenges that many deal with each day from heartbreak to homework. A heartfelt read that is sure to stay with you long after reading.”
—Patti, Lovely Loveday
“Though Chamomile guards her inner-thoughts from the rest of the world, each page is a record of her anxieties. Readers get to see her mind unrestrained as it grapples with family, friendship, love, growing up, and more... Essentially, Cham didn't feel like a character, she felt like a friend that was letting someone in for the first time, with as many emotions as that entails.”
—Madison, @spellbindingstories
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About the Author
Tamara Ireland Stone is also the author of Time and Time Again, a collection of her two novels Time Between Us and Time After Time, as well as the New York Times best-seller Every Last Word. A former Silicon Valley marketing executive, she enjoys skiing, hiking, and spending time with her husband and two children. She lives just outside of San Francisco. Visit her at www.TamaraIrelandStone.com.
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About the Author
Tamara Ireland Stone is also the author of Time and Time Again, a collection of her two novels Time Between Us and Time After Time, as well as the New York Times best-seller Every Last Word. A former Silicon Valley marketing executive, she enjoys skiing, hiking, and spending time with her husband and two children. She lives just outside of San Francisco. Visit her at www.TamaraIrelandStone.com.
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About the Author
Robin Roe has a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s from Harvard. She counseled adolescents in Boston before she moved to Dallas to become a high school special education teacher. Her debut novel A List of Cages was named one of the Best Young Adult Books of the Year by Goodreads, Chapters Indigo, EpicReads, BookPage, Powell’s Books, The Texas Library Association, News & Observer, and Buzzfeed.
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About the Author
Robin Roe has a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s from Harvard. She counseled adolescents in Boston before she moved to Dallas to become a high school special education teacher. Her debut novel A List of Cages was named one of the Best Young Adult Books of the Year by Goodreads, Chapters Indigo, EpicReads, BookPage, Powell’s Books, The Texas Library Association, News & Observer, and Buzzfeed.
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About the Author
Chandler Baker grew up in Florida, went to college at the University of Pennsylvania, and studied law at the University of Texas. She now lives in Austin with her husband, though her heart remains at the beach. She strongly believes that writing quality improves vastly if done while staring out at a large body of water and daydreaming. Chandler is the author of the young adult thriller Alive, as well as the High School Horror series. You can visit her online at www.chandlerbakerbooks.com.
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About the Author
Chandler Baker grew up in Florida, went to college at the University of Pennsylvania, and studied law at the University of Texas. She now lives in Austin with her husband, though her heart remains at the beach. She strongly believes that writing quality improves vastly if done while staring out at a large body of water and daydreaming. Chandler is the author of the young adult thriller Alive, as well as the High School Horror series. You can visit her online at www.chandlerbakerbooks.com.
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