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Born in Chicago.Studied advanced writing at Columbia College.

Hopeless Romantic most of the time.


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Title: The Summer I Became a Nerd

Author: Leah Rae Miller

Format: Papberback and eBook

Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC

Imprint: Entangled Teen

Pages: 352

ISBN: 978-1620612385

Source: Publisher via NetGalley

Genre: YA / Teen

Stars: 4

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On the outside, seventeen-year-old Madelyne Summers looks like your typical blond cheerleader...

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Average rating: 4.12 · 332 ratings · 52 reviews · 11 distinct works · Similar authors
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message 39: by J.j.

J.j. Massa Hey, thanks for friending me!


message 37: by Ryan

Ryan Moehring Howdy, Tom!

Thanks for adding me. I'm new around these parts, but excited to learn how Goodreads works. I just started a giveaway. Feel free to check it out and impart any words of wisdom to this newbie! http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...

-Ryan


message 36: by Gary

Gary Revel Thank you TOM:
It's great to have you as a friend. My memoir, TO LIVE OR MAYBE NOT is now at Barnes and Noble.

It includes details of my birth in Alabama, youth, high school, music-Hollywood, Memphis, Nashville, Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Investigation, recording and releasing the single record THEY SLEW THE DREAMER about the MLK assassination.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-li...


message 35: by Leon

Leon Shure Thanks for adding me as a friend,

Leon


message 34: by James

James Barney Thanks for adding me as a friend Tom!


message 33: by William

William O'Brien Hi-
Thank U for your friendship!
peterfairytale


message 32: by Tom

Tom Upton Teresa wrote: "Thanks for adding me as friend. :) I look forward to checking out your books and introducing them to my teens."

Nice to meet you, Teresa.


message 31: by Teresa

Teresa Thanks for adding me as friend. :) I look forward to checking out your books and introducing them to my teens.


message 30: by Pamela

Pamela Hey Tom...Thanks for accepting my friend request.


Shalonda Williams Just wanted to leave a hello and hope that all is well!


message 28: by Kathy

Kathy Kulig Hi Tom, Thanks for the add! Have a great weekend.


message 27: by Ronna

Ronna Thanks for the add! ;D


message 26: by Jaree

Jaree Francis METRA CITY: DESTINY'S KISS Book Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M85VY...


Shalonda Williams Thank you for the add. I appreciate it. I hope your weekend was great and that your week is starting off awesome as well!


Leaundra Oye! Tom, thanks for the add. Take care...Leaundra


message 23: by Evan

Evan Nice to meet you, Tom.

Cheers,
Evan


message 22: by Lori

Lori Hi Tom!
Thanks for the invite! :)


message 21: by Dr

Dr Thank you for inviting me over. I like friends and once in a while, they like me.

I love living, but when I find a better place, that is where I will be, probably reading a book.

Dr Robert E McGinnis of The Paradise Series


message 20: by David

David Simpson thanks for the add.


message 19: by Roxanne

Roxanne Happy New Year, Tom.


message 18: by Lisa

Lisa Thanks for adding me, Tom!


Marts  (Thinker) Thanks for the book recommendations!!


Shawnette Hi, Tom...thanks for the invite into your circle of friends...looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all recommendations...CONGRATS on your novels and best of luck to you in the future...have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving...and as always Happy Reading & Writing :-)


Nurture Your BOOKS™  - Bobbie Crawford-McCoy Hi Tom,

Thank you for friending Pinnacle: Author & Book Promotion!



Christine Hi Tom,just dropping by for a visit. I would like to invite you to check out Shadow Forrest Authors for charity and help support illiteracy issues.
http://www.shadowforestauthors.com
We also have a SFA group here on goodreads. Have a great week.
Blessing CJ



Christine Hi Tom, stopped by to see what's new on your page. Have a great week.
Blessings CJ
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message 11: by LuAnn

LuAnn Thanks for inviting me to be your friend. Looks like you have some great books!


message 10: by maricar

maricar thanks Tom for adding me as a friend. more power with your writing, and happy reading ^_^


Kirsten Ashley Thanks for finding me on here. I'll have to read some of your work some time.


Dianne Ascroft Nice to meet you, Tom. Is your YA material horror? My historical fiction, Hitler and Mars Bars, was written for an adult market but I've found it also appeals to YA. It's a whole new audience for me to get to know.

Dianne Ascroft,
author of 'Hitler and Mars Bars'


message 7: by Jeni

Jeni hiya tom, thanx 4 askin me 2 b ur mate

i readin Elipse @ the mo + am luvin it

only thing, i feel ancient, cos i wish i cud b part of the story

i 2 ave a few stephen king books and dvds, i cant get enuf. bin watchin em since i was small

luk 4ward 2 hearin from u in the future x


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Cinda Hi, Tom. Thanks for the friendship.

Best, Cinda Williams Chima
www.cindachima.com


message 4: by Bill

Bill Hi Tom,

Thanks for the friendly request. I write books. Check out The Feathery on Amazon. I'll certainly check out allof yours.

Best,

Bill


message 3: by Sanaz

Sanaz Hi Tom,

Thanks for the friend's request.

Good Luck,
Sanaz


message 2: by Tom

Tom Upton Thanks for the suggestion...


message 1: by Beth

Beth Hi Tom,
Thanks for befriending this mystery author! Have you considered joining the "Cozy Mysteries" or "mystery lovers" groups? Lots of good reading suggestions are discussed in both groups.


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