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Kelly Simmons

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DEBUTING THIS FEBRUARY: THE BIRD HOUSE, from Simon & Schuster. Hailed as a "great title for book groups who love strong female characters" by the Library Journal. Publishers Weekly called my first novel, Standing Still "An electrifying debut" in its starred review. I visit book clubs via Skype or in person. For book signing events or more information, see my website bykellysimmons.com. Or friend me on Facebook (kellyatbubble) or follow me on twitter (kellysimmons) for more giveaways. Thanks for being part of the goodreads community!


My mother and father didn't read books, they read magazines. So while I can attribute my magazine obsession to them (from Oprah to People to The New Yorker to Rolling Stone) my book obsession I attribute to boredom, and confusion, and the desire for a safe haven in a complex childhood. This article in The Times today about a son's book club with his dying mother, touched me tremendously even... read more »
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Average rating: 3.59 · 549 ratings · 168 reviews · 4 distinct works
The Bird House
3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 273 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions
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Standing Still: A Novel
3.47 of 5 stars 3.47 avg rating — 270 ratings — published 2008 — 10 editions
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The Birdhouse
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Liar Liar
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5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2011
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October 2009, Kelly Simmons
" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? KS: packed with words, friends, fur, and very dirty laundry SS: What is your motto or maxim? KS: when the croutons are gone, the salad is finished What Readers want to know... SS: How ..." ...More

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Standing Still First Chapter (Literature & Fiction)
1 chapters   —   updated Mar 29, 2010 04:33pm
Description: a brief excerpt from my debut novel
The Leftovers
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The Tiger's Wife
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by Téa Obreht (Goodreads Author)
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Swamplandia!
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by Karen Russell (Goodreads Author)
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Kelly Simmons wrote a new blog post: On Book Binding


My mother and father didn't read books, they read magazines. So while I can attribute my magazine obsession to them (from Oprah to People to The N... read more »
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
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By Blood by Ellen Ullman
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Stone Arabia by Dana Spiotta
Stone Arabia: A Novel
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"ooh, that's a good one! "
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Anatomy of Injustice by Raymond Bonner
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The False Friend by Myla Goldberg
The False Friend
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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest by Stieg Larsson
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The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
The Snow Child
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The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
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