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Allison Rushby

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Brisbane, Qld, Australia, Australia

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female

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http://www.allisonrushby.com/

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Young Adult, Literature & Fiction, Travel

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February 2011

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Having failed at becoming a ballerina with pierced ears (her childhood dream), Allison Rushby instead began a writing career as a journalism student at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Within a few months she had slunk sideways into studying Russian. By the end of her degree she had learned two very important things: that she wasn't going to be a journalist; and that there are hundreds of types of vodka and they're all pretty good. After several years spent whining about how hard it would be to write a novel, she finally tried writing one and found it was quite an enjoyable experience. Since then, she has had nine novels published. She keeps up her education by sampling new kinds of vodka on a regular basis.

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Shhh… here’s a sneak peek at my next YA work, Shooting Stars. The story centers on Jo, a 16-year-old paparazzo who’s desperate to get out of the game, but needs the money. When she’s offered a week-long job with fantastic pay, it seems like the perfect solution to her problems. But this particular job is low and dirty and will mean betraying the only star she’s ever liked.

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Books by Allison Rushby

Average rating: 3.47 · 1,394 ratings · 236 reviews · 11 distinct works

	Shooting Stars 3.67 avg rating — 808 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	My rating:
	It's Not You, It's Me 3.36 avg rating — 163 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	Hating Valentine's Day 3.02 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 2005 — 4 editions	My rating:
	The Dairy Queen 2.92 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2006 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Friday Night Cocktails 3.15 avg rating — 110 ratings — published 2000 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Diamonds Are a Teen's Best Friend 3.76 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2006	My rating:
	How to Date a Millionaire 3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	The Seven Month Itch 3.93 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2006	My rating:
	Blondetourage 3.62 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	chlapijsouparchanti.com 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2000	My rating:

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Allison Rushby is now friends with Jeremy Rodden
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Feb 19, 2011 01:16am

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Quotes by Allison Rushby

“The world would be a boring place if we were all the same.”
― Allison Rushby, Shooting Stars

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“You’re not making a whole lot of sense.”
“I am in my head,” I mutter. What does he need me to do here? Stand up on the table and yell, “Hello! Hot guy! I’m into you!”
― Allison Rushby, Shooting Stars

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