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P.J. Bracegirdle

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http://www.pjbracegirdle.com/

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Children's Books, Young Adult, Literature & Fiction

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August 2010

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Born in Montreal, P. J. Bracegirdle has done everything from keeping the stage door of a haunted old Scottish theater to pushing laundry carts along dark tunnels under an insane asylum. His last job involved pretending to write thick manuals nobody really read for products few people ever used.

"Becoming an author was my life's work," says PJB, "if, that is, a life's work can consist of staring off into space instead of attending to whatever menial task is expected of you.",

PJB now writes books for children, which is much more fun than writing for adults, he says. "Adults have an amazing capacity to suck the joy out of such noble pursuits as Reading and Writing until they resemble their favorite pastimes: Working and Suffering."

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P.J. Bracegirdle's Blog

How to Sign Your Name Like a Celebrity

A peculiar thing has happened this past year. Slowly but steadily, I have noticed an increase in the number of people visiting my website after googling "How to sign your name like a celebrity". This is a search string for which I am randomly the number one result, owing to an anecdote I put up here ages ago.

At first I just laughed at these visits, and greeted them with almost the same amusemen...

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Books by P.J. Bracegirdle

Average rating: 3.61 · 160 ratings · 43 reviews · 5 distinct works

	Fiendish Deeds 3.54 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2008 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Unearthly Asylum (Joy of Spooking, #2) 3.83 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Sinister Scenes 3.93 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Dead Family Diaz by P.J. Bracegirdle (Goodreads Author), Paul Bracegirdle, Poly Bernatene (Illustrations) 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2012	My rating:
	The Joy of Spooking: Fiendish Deeds 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2010	My rating:

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Series by P.J. Bracegirdle

Joy of Spooking (3 books)
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3.62 avg rating — 155 ratings

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October 2009, P.J. Bracegirdle
" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? PB: A series of naps interspersed with rude awakenings. SS: What is your motto or maxim? PB: Never trust someone inexplicably whistling. Get more on P.J. Bracegirdle at SimonandSchuste..." ...More

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P.J. is Currently Reading

P.J. Bracegirdle is currently reading:

The Shadows (The Books of Elsewhere, #1)

by Jacqueline West (Goodreads Author)

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Oct 07, 2010 08:21pm

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P.J. Bracegirdle wrote a new blog post: How to Sign Your Name Like a Celebrity How to Sign Your Name Like a Celebrity A peculiar thing has happened this past year. Slowly but steadily, I have noticed an increase in the number of people visiting my website after goo... read more »
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P.J. Bracegirdle said "yes" to attending the event: The Joy of Spooking Wrap Party date: September 17, 2011 07:00PM location: Shaika Cafe, 5526 Sherbrooke Street West , Montreal, Canada description: Join author P.J. Bracegirdle as he celebrates the release of the final book of the Joy of Spooking children’s series, Sinister Scenes. Chat with P.J. and get your copy of Sinister Scenes signed before the evening’s live entertainment from Stroboscopica.
Aug 25, 2011 11:39am
P.J. Bracegirdle marked as to-read: Rotters by Daniel Kraus (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Jul 18, 2011 03:24pm
P.J. Bracegirdle voted on the list In Silhouette
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P.J. Bracegirdle marked as to-read: Level 2 by Lenore Appelhans (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Jun 17, 2011 04:55pm
P.J. Bracegirdle liked Lenore Appelhans's review of Sinister Scenes: " SO GOOD! The perfect note to end the series on. I love Joy, the mysteries and especially the redemption of Mr. Phipps. PJ Bracegirdle - you sir are a genius! "
Jun 16, 2011 04:33pm · see review
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P.J. Bracegirdle added: Sinister Scenes (Joy of Spooking) by P.J. Bracegirdle (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
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P.J. Bracegirdle gave to: Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris	My rating:
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“Adults have an amazing capacity to suck the joy out of such noble pursuits as Reading and Writing until they resemble their favorite pastimes: Working and Suffering.”
― P.J. Bracegirdle

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