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Lisa McMann

Lisa McMann is the New York Times bestselling author of the Wake trilogy, Cryer’s Cross, Dead to You, the Visions series, and the middle grade dystopian fantasy series The Unwanteds. She lives with her family in the Phoenix area. Read more about... Read full bio

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Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
A. Absolutely, without a doubt, peanut butter. You've got your carbs, your protein, your fat, your veggies (the pea part, right?)...it's like the entire food pyramid in one ever-loving spoonful.
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My life in 8 words: "Another dorky, Pajama-wearing writer, Spilling angst around. (hey look, it’s a haiku!)"
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Island of Fire will be released on September 03, 2013 in eBook
about 14 hours ago
News:
The Unwanteds has won an award
about 15 hours ago
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Unwanteds
about 15 hours ago
News:
The Unwanteds has won an award
about 15 hours ago
News:
The Unwanteds has won an award
about 15 hours ago
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Cryer's Cross has won an award
about 15 hours ago
Bang will be released on October 08, 2013 in eBook
about 16 hours ago
Excerpt:
Chapter 3 from Dead to You
about 16 hours ago
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Chapter 3 from Dead to You
May 14, 2013
Crash will be released on August 01, 2013 in Trade Paperback
May 12, 2013
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Chapter 3 from Dead to You
May 10, 2013
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Chapter 3 from Dead to You
May 06, 2013
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Chapter 3 from Dead to You
Apr 11, 2013
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Chapter 3 from Dead to You
Apr 03, 2013
News:
Wake has won an award
Feb 12, 2013
Excerpt:
Chapter 3 from Dead to You
Feb 12, 2013

Lisa McMann Revealed

Lisa McMann Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Get over it and ask, "What's next?" Q. What do you regret most? A. seventh grade Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. Sometimes, I would like to disappear. Q. What’s your best quality? A. I am fairly generous. Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. I have a big smile...that's probably it. Learn more about Lisa McMann

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PublishersWeekly.com, May 1, 2013
...she was previously associate director of publicity. The authors she has worked with include Cassandra Clare, Ellen Hopkins, Lisa McMann, Cynthia Kodohata, Hilary Duff, and Paula Deen. Lydia Finn has been promoted to publicist, from associate publicist....
Fort Bend Southwest Star, April 18, 2013
...am, in the Conference Room. The group will meet on Saturday, May 4, to discuss Wake, written by Lisa McMann. A book club for men, the “No Sweat Book Club,” will meet on Saturday, May 11, beginning at 11:00 am, in the Conference Room. The May book...
Huffington Post, April 14, 2013
...Mario Livio, Rafael López, Kenneth W. Mack, William Martin, Ayana Mathis, James McBride, D.J. MacHale, Heather McHugh, Lisa McMann, Terry McMillan, Elizabeth Moon, Christopher Myers, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Kadir Nelson, Patrick Ness, Katherine...
Kirkus Reviews, March 28, 2013
...Going into Nova Ren Suma’s 17 & Gone, all I knew—beyond the basic premise, which sounded to me like Meg Cabot’s 1-800-Where-R-U series as imagined by Lisa McMann—was that it had been enjoying a decent of buzz. Buzz, in and of itself, doesn’t...
Pleasanton Patch, March 19, 2013
...Pleasanton Public Library and Towne Center Books in Pleasanton are pleased to present New York Times best-selling author Lisa McMann , author of the popular children’s Unwanted series and the Wake trilogy, and author Jennifer Nielsen , author of the...
Examiner.com, March 19, 2013
...ou can meet authors Lisa McMann & Jennifer Nielsen at Hicklebee's in San Jose on Friday March 22nd from 3:00 to 4:30 pm.This is Hicklebee’s first chance to host Jennifer...
STLtoday.com, March 9, 2013
...This week’s best-sellers from Publishers Weekly Print Email 2013-03-09T05:00:00Z McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT) stltoday.com 12 hours ago • McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT) These are the best-selling books from Publishers Weekly...
PublishersWeekly.com, May 1, 2013
...she was previously associate director of publicity. The authors she has worked with include Cassandra Clare, Ellen Hopkins, Lisa McMann, Cynthia Kodohata, Hilary Duff, and Paula Deen. Lydia Finn has been promoted to publicist, from associate publicist....
Fort Bend Southwest Star, April 18, 2013
...am, in the Conference Room. The group will meet on Saturday, May 4, to discuss Wake, written by Lisa McMann. A book club for men, the “No Sweat Book Club,” will meet on Saturday, May 11, beginning at 11:00 am, in the Conference Room. The May book...
Huffington Post, April 14, 2013
...Mario Livio, Rafael López, Kenneth W. Mack, William Martin, Ayana Mathis, James McBride, D.J. MacHale, Heather McHugh, Lisa McMann, Terry McMillan, Elizabeth Moon, Christopher Myers, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Kadir Nelson, Patrick Ness, Katherine...
EveningSun.com, April 12, 2013
...Fun?" by Jan Thomas. (Rotary Club Recognition - Rotary Club Speaker Michael Mackreth) "The Trap Door," by Lisa McMann. (Perpetual Memorial - Bennett Tyler Miller) "Ol' Mama Squirrel," by David Ezra Stein. (Perpetual Memorial - Orin E. Shirley) "Betty...
Equities.com, April 10, 2013
...Mario Livio, Rafael Lopez, Kenneth W. Mack, William Martin, Ayana Mathis, James McBride, D.J. MacHale, Heather McHugh, Lisa McMann, Terry McMillan, Elizabeth Moon, Christopher Myers, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Kadir Nelson, Patrick Ness, Katherine...
Kirkus Reviews, March 28, 2013
...Going into Nova Ren Suma’s 17 & Gone, all I knew—beyond the basic premise, which sounded to me like Meg Cabot’s 1-800-Where-R-U series as imagined by Lisa McMann—was that it had been enjoying a decent of buzz. Buzz, in and of itself, doesn’t...
Pleasanton Patch, March 19, 2013
...Pleasanton Public Library and Towne Center Books in Pleasanton are pleased to present New York Times best-selling author Lisa McMann , author of the popular children’s Unwanted series and the Wake trilogy, and author Jennifer Nielsen , author of the...