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About this author

Melinda Metz grew up in San Jose, California. People sometimes ask if she knows the way there. She kinda does, but she has an off-kilter sense of direction, so to be confident of arriving, it's better to consult some kind of navigational device.

Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.

After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backsta...more


Average rating: 3.82 · 14,660 ratings · 832 reviews · 62 distinct works · Similar authors
The Outsider (Roswell High,...
3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 995 ratings — published 1998 — 10 editions
Gifted Touch (Fingerprints,...
3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 901 ratings — published 2001 — 9 editions
Haunted (Fingerprints, #2)
3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 615 ratings — published 2001 — 8 editions
The Wild One (Roswell High,...
3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 672 ratings — published 1998 — 11 editions
Trust Me (Fingerprints, #3)
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 583 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions
The Seeker (Roswell High, #3)
3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 625 ratings — published 1998 — 9 editions
The Watcher (Roswell High, #4)
3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 616 ratings — published 1999 — 8 editions
Echoes (Fingerprints, #1-3)
4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 519 ratings — published 2010
Secrets (Fingerprints, #4)
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 525 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions
The Intruder (Roswell High,...
3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 554 ratings — published 1999 — 9 editions
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The Outsider The Wild One The Seeker The Watcher The Intruder The Stowaway The Vanished
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3.999548940009021 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 4,434 ratings

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Bye for Now by Kathleen Churchyard
This is exactly the kind of book I loved as a tween. A little time travel magic. A little romance. And London!
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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell
The writing was so good I wanted to read slowly and really appreciate it, but I also wanted to read fast because I was dying to find out what happened.
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“Isabel wondered if there would ever be a time when she could stop being careful. If there would ever be a time when she could use other kinds of power. She missed it. It felt like part of her had been injected with novocaine and was totally numb. Almost dead" (p.35).”
Melinda Metz, The Wild One

“Maria loved the way she and Liz could just sit in the same room together, each doing their own thing, sometimes talking, sometimes not. You had to be really good friends with someone before it felt this comfortable to basically ignore them for long stretches of time.”
Melinda Metz, The Wild One

“Somehow she could always think better when all her hair was out of her face. Stupid, but true.”
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About Melinda Metz's Roswell High... About the Roswell tv show... For anyone who just LOVES Max, Liz, Michael, Maria, Isabel and Alex... In their mind...more
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To celebrate our love of reading books that people see fit to ban throughout the world. We abhor censorship and promote freedom of speech.
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Gloria Thank you Melinda! I loved Roswell High so much, thanks for delighting us with your talent!


Adrianna Hi Melinda!! I'm sure you're sick of hearing this by now, but Roswell has been my favorite TV show for, well, a long time :) I just now figured out the show was based on your books and I was ECSTATIC!! I'm getting my hands on every single book about it in existence :)


Marissa Happy new year !!



Be STRONG, when you are weak,
BRAVE, when you are scared,
and HUMBLE when you are
VICTORIOUS!

It's a new year pals! and it mean only one thing more!

BOOOOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


message 3: by Ms. L

Ms. L Thanks for the add Melinda! I'm looking forward to reading your books :)


Sangria Thanks for your friendship, Melinda! :) Roswell (the TV series) was my favorite show and I was devastated when they ended it. Was the ending in the show the same as in your books? I'm thinking of reading them. :) Thanks! :)


message 1: by Mandy (last edited Jul 29, 2010 03:02pm)

Mandy So happy to see you on Goodreads! Back when I taught middle school grammar and writing, I had many of your books on my shelf! (Actually, I still have many of your books on my shelf at home as well.:))


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