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Saundra Mitchell

goodreads author profile


url
http://www.goodreads.com/smitchell

born
September 03, 1973

gender
female

place of birth
Indianapolis, The United States

website

genre
Literature & Fiction, Young Adult

influences
S. E. Hinton, Stephen King, David Simon, Anneli Rufus, John Green, Meg Rosoff

member since
May 2008


about this author

A screenwriter and author, Saundra Mitchell penned the screenplays for the Fresh Films and Girls in the Director’s Chair short film series. Her debut novel, "Shadowed Summer," has been chosen as a Junior Library Guild Selection for 2009. Her short story “Ready to Wear” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and her first feature film, Revenge Ends, debuted on the festival circuit in 2008.

In her free time, she enjoys ghost hunting, papermaking, and spending time with her husband and her two children. She lives in Indianapolis and welcomes you to visit her on the Web at www.saundramitchell.com.

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4 = I really, really liked it.

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0 comments Published on July 05, 2009 06:34
avg rating: 3.90 | 126 ratings | 57 reviews | 2 distinct works | 14 fans
Shadowed Summer Shadowed Summer
by Saundra Mitchell (Goodreads author)
avg rating 3.89 — 123 ratings — published 2009
3 editions
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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Love and Sacrifice: Touching S... Love and Sacrifice: Touching Stories About Troubled Relationships
by Mike Davis, Gary McMahon Lon Prater
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2007
my rating:
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Kissing The Dog-Faced Boy (Literature & Fiction)
1 chapters   —   updated 10/19/2008 03:29AM
description: An excerpt; full story available from The Summerset Review at http://www.summersetreview.org/07spring/kissing.htm .
July 05
When the Whistle Blo... Saundra gave 5 of 5 stars to:
When the Whistle Blows (Hardcover)
by Fran Slayton
my rating:
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read in July, 2009

Saundra Saundra said: "A quiet book about fathers and sons, and the passing of a generation to the next, When the Whistle Blows is unique in its focus on the steam trains that are slowly being phased out for diesel trains in small town West Virginia. It's a perfect slice o...more "
Mary Tudor: Courageo... Saundra gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Mary Tudor: Courageous Queen or Bloody Mary? (A Wicked History)
by Jane Buchanan
my rating:
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read in July, 2009

Saundra Saundra said: "I really love this series of book, and especially this overview of Mary Tudor. Because, of course, history is written by the victors, Elizabeth I frequently gets the Heroine Treatment- which leaves Mary to be the wicked older sister. This book is won...more "
Ivan the Terrible: T... Saundra gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Ivan the Terrible: Tsar of Death (A Wicked History)
by Sean Price
my rating:
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read in July, 2009

Saundra Saundra said: "I really enjoy this series, and this book is no exception. The books are sturdy and boast a gorgeous and enticing design- and the text is actually a great overview of the subject. Though I've been a longtime fan of history, I actually learned a few t...more "
Vlad the Impaler: Th... Saundra gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Vlad the Impaler: The Real Count Dracula (A Wicked History)
by Enid A. Goldberg, Norman Itzkowitz
my rating:
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read in July, 2009

Saundra Saundra said: "A great compact, but comprehensive, biography of Vlad the Impaler. They do a great job of creating an overview that's historically accurate (yes, there are impalements and cruel punishments as diversion,) without being so wildly horrific as to be ina...more "
Night Saundra gave 5 of 5 stars to:
Night
by Elie Wiesel
my rating:
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read in July, 2009
July 04
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Saundra read and liked Margaret Stohl's review of Shadowed Summer:

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As if Scout Finch had sat down herself to write about a different hot southern summer. Saundra Mitchell has a Voice with a capital V. Love this classic ghost story.
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July 03
Tombstone Tea Saundra marked as to-read:
Tombstone Tea (Hardcover)
by Joanne Dahme
my rating:
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The Knight in the Sh... Saundra marked as to-read:
The Knight in the Shadows (Haunted)
by Chris Eboch
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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The Riverboat Phanto... Saundra marked as to-read:
The Riverboat Phantom (Haunted)
by Chris Eboch
my rating:
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Behind the Pages of Shadowed Summer #3
 
Behind the Pages of Shadowed Summer #3
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message 3: by Terra
06/10/2009 10:40AM

2179317 I got your invite for the signing. I am so bummed to say that I will not make it. I live in AZ. But I wish I could be there. HAVE FUN!!!!


message 2: by Saundra
11/18/2008 05:49AM

1188113 Thanks so much! I thought about trying to use World of Warcraft to make the videos, but I didn't think anyone would believe that I'm really a night elf hunter with a giant riding cat. :D


11/09/2008 11:17AM

Nophoto-f-25x33 I love your little video. I've seen those people before, where you make them look a certain way and have them talk...but I've never seen it used for authors or books! Very cool.

-Lauren


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