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Holly Schindler

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I dove headfirst into my writing pursuits after receiving my MA in English from Missouri (that’s pronounced Ma-zur-AH, for those of you not in the know) State University. After wearing out a mere half dozen keyboards (I’m completely serious) drafting enough manuscripts to form a pile that literally stretches from the floor to the ceiling of my office, I was ecstatic to release my debut novel, A Blue So Dark, with Flux. A Blue So Dark earned a starred review in Booklist, was named one of Booklist's Top 10 First Novels for Youth, received a silver medal from the ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards, and won a gold medal in the IPPYs. Playing Hurt, my first romance, released March 8, 2011.

…Of course, as a writer, I’m going to be shouting...more


There just aren't enough exclamation points in the world for this one: my next YA novel is on the way!




That's FERAL, forthcoming from HarperCollins...Commence screaming with excitement... read more »
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Published on May 31, 2012 06:00 • 1 view
Average rating: 3.77 · 1,595 ratings · 343 reviews · 3 distinct works
Playing Hurt
3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 1,059 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
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A Blue So Dark
3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 535 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
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The Junction of Sunshine an...
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There just aren't enough exclamation points in the world for this one: my next YA novel is on the way!That's FERAL, forthcoming from HarperCollins.... read more »
Holly Schindler is now following John L. Evans's reviews
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Moonglass by Jessi Kirby
Moonglass
by Jessi Kirby (Goodreads Author)
read in June, 2011
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What a perfect summer beach read! The sense of place in this book is incredibly real, vibrant...
Holly Schindler became a fan of Goodreads Author Catherine Ryan Hyde
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Jumpstart the World by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Jumpstart the World
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read in January, 2011
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Loved this...as I knew I would. Blogged about the reading experience here: http://hollyschindler.blogspot.com/20...
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
Wintergirls
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read in January, 2011
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I devoured this book in about two gulps. Anderson refuses to disappoint, and in this novel does a masterful job of pushing a reader forward, making the pages fly by with increasing speed. This novel opens in a way that gives the reader a completely o...more
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"Katherine wrote: "thanks for the friend request :)"

Thanks for accepting, Katherine...happy holidays!
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Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1)
by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author)
read in December, 2010
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I finished PERFECT CHEMISTRY a while back…(This book was my elliptical read, and I have to say, it made me want to exercise beyond my usual thirty-minute routine…)

But this isn’t a should-you-read-it kind of review. I mean, Simone Elkeles isn’t a name...more
More of Holly's books…
“The heart is a compass, steers us back to the thing we loved the most.”
Holly Schindler, Playing Hurt

“Sanity is a sonnet with a strict meter and rhyme scheme-and my mind is free verse.”
Holly Schindler, A Blue So Dark

“History is who we are right now. I mean, just because a chapter of life is over, it isn't gone...(Page 303)”
Holly Schindler, Playing Hurt

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message 43: by Nicole

Nicole Thank you very much for the friendship, Holly! <3 ^__^


Tamara Rose Blodgett Thanks for the friendship, Holly~! :D


message 41: by Becca

Becca Thanks for your friend request! Your books look really heart warming...will have to check them out =D


message 40: by Cheryl

Cheryl Landmark Thanks for the friend request, Holly.


Sangria3 Thanks for your friendship, Holly! :D


message 38: by William

William O'Brien Hi- Just to let you know...
Peter: a Darkened Fairytale
AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW!!! DIRECT FROM THE PUBLISHER
http://www.authorhouse.co.uk/Bookstor...
Best wishes, William


Natalie Thanks for the add! Love the cover of your book. I entered the giveaway, crossing my fingers :0)
Natalie


message 36: by Karen

Karen Gammons Hey Holly, thanks for the friend request. Have a great night.
Karen


message 35: by Vicki

Vicki Keire Hi Holly!
I'm looking forward to checking out your books. I joke that I'm just a reader who runs out of books sometimes and has to write my own, so thanks for helping me feed the monkey :) ! Good luck with your Playing Hurt pre-launch operations,
Vicki Keire


message 34: by Rita

Rita Jett Thanks for the goodreads add, Holly!

Your site is great. Watched the vid, and now I MUST read your books. I think I'll be able to conact to 'A Blue So Dark' on a personal level because I deal with almost the exact issues the heroine does. And playing hurt seems like an equally interesting read. I don't usually read YA's, I mostly read and review historical romances for my blog, but I'll have to give your books a shot one day.

Looking forward to your feeds, and best of luck with everything!

-Rita


Harlequin Books Hello Holly, it is a pleasure to meet you.


message 32: by Raíla

Raíla Soares OH! Holly Schindler! Thank you so much for adding me as a friend! Playing Hurt is already on my TBR list. :)


Tarra (Twilight Book Junkie) Thanks 4 The Add =)


Tarra (Twilight Book Junkie) Thanks 4 The Add =)


message 29: by Bradley

Bradley Thank you for adding me as a friend. =)

Dreamsbane of Tamalor


message 28: by Cheryl

Cheryl Thanks for the friend request!


Donald James Parker Thanks for the friend invitation. I'd be honored if you would check out my work at http://DonaldJamesParker.com . It would be an even bigger honor if you added one of my books to Schindler's list. :)
Take care and best of luck in your writing!
Donald


message 26: by P.Q.

P.Q. Glisson Hi Holly!
Thanks for accepting my friendship. :)
Please feel free to peruse my profile and check out my work.
Oh, you might also be interested in my debut novel, Her Sanctuary. It's getting great reviews.

Thanks again! Her Sanctuary


message 25: by Holly

Holly Schindler Katherine wrote: "thanks for the friend request :)"

Thanks for accepting, Katherine...happy holidays!


message 24: by Holly

Holly Schindler KIKA wrote: "LOL loved the "shameless plug" ;) It worked! I'm on my way to search for it now. :D Happy HOlidays!"

Fantastic, Kika! Enjoy...and best wishes for 2011...


Katherine thanks for the friend request :)


message 22: by KIKA

KIKA LOL loved the "shameless plug" ;) It worked! I'm on my way to search for it now. :D Happy HOlidays!


message 21: by William

William O'Brien Hi Holly - Thank you for your friendship.
Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date mid-late Jan.
Best wishes, William


message 20: by Holly

Holly Schindler Chelleyreads wrote: "hi holly! thanks for being my friend here on GR. i'm so excited for playing hurt :)"

I can't wait to get PLAYING HURT out there!


message 19: by Holly

Holly Schindler Leah wrote: "Hey Holly! Thanks for finding me on here! I read and loved A Blue So Dark and am looking forward to Playing Hurt!

L."


Thanks so much, Leah! Thrilled to hear you loved BLUE!


Chelleyreads (Michelle&Leslie's Book Picks) hi holly! thanks for being my friend here on GR. i'm so excited for playing hurt :)


message 17: by Leah

Leah Clifford Hey Holly! Thanks for finding me on here! I read and loved A Blue So Dark and am looking forward to Playing Hurt!

L.


message 16: by Holly

Holly Schindler Lost_for_words wrote: "Thanks for the friend request! :) Can't wait to read "A Blue So Dark". :)"

Hope you love it...


message 15: by Holly

Holly Schindler Kelly/yllektra wrote: "Thanks for adding me!!
I have "A Blue So Dark" in my TBR list already! :)"


Yay!


message 14: by Holly

Holly Schindler Sarah wrote: "Thanks for the add! C: I can't wait to read Playing Hurt and A Blue So Dark, they sound really good."

Can't wait for you to read 'em!


CorLostForWords Thanks for the friend request! :) Can't wait to read "A Blue So Dark". :)


Kelly/yllektra Thanks for adding me!!
I have "A Blue So Dark" in my TBR list already! :)


message 11: by Sarah

Sarah Thanks for the add! C: I can't wait to read Playing Hurt and A Blue So Dark, they sound really good.


message 10: by Holly

Holly Schindler Book Sp(l)ot wrote: "Thanks for the friends request, Holly--I loved, loved, loved A Blue So Dark (my review should be up soon) and I really cannot wait to read Playing Hurt!"

Can't wait to read the review of BLUE!


message 9: by Holly

Holly Schindler Kai (Amaterasu Reads) wrote: "thanks so much for the friend request, Holly! I feel so honored :) And I wish its March already... can't wait to read Playing Hurt!"

...I feel the same way, Kai! March can't get here fast enough!


message 8: by Holly

Holly Schindler Romy wrote: "Hey Holly, thanks for the friend request! I can't wait until Playing Hurt is released it sounds great as does A Blue So Dark :)"

Romy wrote: "Hey Holly, thanks for the friend request! I can't wait until Playing Hurt is released it sounds great as does A Blue So Dark :)"

Thanks back 'atcha, Romy!


Book Sp(l)ot Thanks for the friends request, Holly--I loved, loved, loved A Blue So Dark (my review should be up soon) and I really cannot wait to read Playing Hurt!


Kai (Amaterasu Reads) thanks so much for the friend request, Holly! I feel so honored :) And I wish its March already... can't wait to read Playing Hurt!


message 5: by Romy

Romy Hey Holly, thanks for the friend request! I can't wait until Playing Hurt is released it sounds great as does A Blue So Dark :)


message 4: by Holly

Holly Schindler Nic wrote: "Thanks for friends request. I can't wait to read A Blue So Dark, it is on my must have list :)"

Fantastic, Nic!


message 3: by Nic

Nic Thanks for friends request. I can't wait to read A Blue So Dark, it is on my must have list :)


message 2: by Holly

Holly Schindler Princess Bookie wrote: "Thanks for the add!!! I am so excited for Playing Hurt!!! March can't come fast enough!

Cindy
Princess Bookie
princessbookie.com
princessbookiearctours.blogspot.com"


I feel the same way, Cindy!


Princess Bookie Thanks for the add!!! I am so excited for Playing Hurt!!! March can't come fast enough!

Cindy
Princess Bookie
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princessbookiearctours.blogspot.com


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