Melissa C. Walker


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Melissa C. Walker

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born
June 04, 1977

gender
female

place of birth
London, United Kingdom

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genre
Entertainment, Literature & Fiction, Children's Books


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books by Melissa C. Walker

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avg rating: 4.17 | 538 ratings | 3 distinct works
Violet on the Runway Violet on the Runway (Paperback)
by Melissa C. Walker (Goodreads author!)
avg rating 4.08 — 133 ratings — published 2007
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Violet By Design Violet By Design (Paperback)
by Melissa C. Walker (Goodreads author!)
avg rating 4.38 — 56 ratings — published 2008
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Violet In Private Violet In Private (Paperback)
by Melissa C. Walker (Goodreads author!)
avg rating 4.08 — 38 ratings — published 2008
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October 16
1112 Melissa made a comment in the group Young Adult Fiction for AdultsYA for Obama, YA for McCain topic:
389107 Melissa wrote: "Just a note to say that we'd love some more voices over at YA for Obama (<a target="_blank&q...more "
October 07
389107 Melissa installed the Goodreads Facebook Application facebook
September 19
1112 Melissa made a comment in the group Young Adult Fiction for AdultsYA for Obama--a new site topic:
389107 Melissa wrote: "
I'm getting in touch with all the publishing-involved and book-involved and teen-involved peop...more
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September 16
86145 Melissa read and liked furies's review of Violet on the Runway:

"Oh, I love this series already. It's a quick read, but packed with so much that I adore - fashion, teens, New York, models with problems - all without making me slightly worried that this is what our young girls are reading. This is no world of Gossi...more "
3364 Melissa made a comment in the group WriterpediaBook Trailers topic:
389107 Melissa wrote: "Great trailers, everyone! I know there's discussion about whether book trailers help sell books, but...more "
August 14
1393038 Melissa made a comment on help is on the way's profile:
389107 Melissa wrote: "Thanks for the add! :)

melissacwalker.com
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391547 Melissa made a comment on Chel ♪'s profile:
389107 Melissa wrote: "thanks, chel! sorry i was so slow! "
Author and Model Appearance Melissa said "yes" to attending the event: Author and Model Appearance.
date: September 13, 2008 02:00PM
location: Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY, United States
description: Lancome spokesmodel Selena Breed and Violet in Private author Melissa Walker talk about the realities of the fashion world and all its glamorous and dark aspects, as well as sharing their personal stories about becoming a model and a magazine/book writer, respectively. Topics we discuss include lack of diversity in the fashion world, the physical and emotional pressures of modeling and the Devil-Wears-Prada aspects of magazine work. We'll also answer/discuss any audience questions.
July 30
919574 Melissa read and liked Angie's review of Violet on the Runway:

"A cut above many teen books...a realistic depiction of the teenage modeling scene in New York but not too dark in its portrayal of the pitfalls awaiting young fashion proteges. "



quotes by Melissa C. Walker

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"But better a has-been model than a has-been me."
Melissa C. Walker (Violet on the Runway)
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topics mentioning this author

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Melissa's favorite quotes

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"In a weak moment, I have written a book."
Margaret Mitchell
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"The girl is, was, and will always be nada."
— Steff
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Melissa's groups (recent posts)

3551 YA Book Club — 399 members — last activity 5 hours, 41 min ago
Welcome to the Young Adult Book Club!


November Book: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Discussion Leader: Heidi

Theme Book: Anne of Gr...more

20 Best Teen Books — 776 members — last activity 5 hours, 35 min ago
A group for librarians, teens, or other folks who enjoy the best of teen fiction, non-fiction, or graphic novels.
598 Young Adult Fiction! — 395 members — last activity 2 days ago, 04:21PM
a group for anyone up for a little teen induced fiction! embarrassed about that book you read when you were thirteen and secretly still love?
don't...more

3364 Writerpedia — 495 members — last activity 9 days ago, 09:28AM
This is a place to share knowledge. If you are writing and need to know something maybe someone here can give you an answer.
2494 When I grow up I want to be a WRITER! — 165 members — last activity 8 days ago, 04:53AM
When you were little did you want to be a novelist? Forget the whole idea of wanting to become a teacher, a doctor, an actress.....you could care less...more
Groups_nophoto-25x33 me mE aNd of course ME! — 10 members — last activity 04/10/2008 12:53PM
go ahead talk about yourself or others i don't even care
post your birthdays for the world to know! we're try to get one for every day of the year!!!

2613 Authors Society — 406 members — last activity 9 hours, 1 min ago
This group is for writers to plug their books.
It is also for readers who are searching for new books to read.
Come join us!

2706 A New Earth — 198 members — last activity 09/10/2008 07:41AM
This group is for Eckhart Tolle's, A New Earth. Join us for some fun conversation, thinking out loud about whatever comes to mind, and enlightening bo...more
1112 Young Adult Fiction for Adults — 412 members — last activity 14 hours, 44 min ago
Whatever your age is, if you love reading young adult fiction, then I want to know what you are reading! Let's exchange ideas of good reads, nice idea...more
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Melissa's friend comments

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from Carrie
5 days ago, 05:41PM

905116 I like your Flipbook!

from Daniel
10/08/2008 10:49AM

1095235 Hi Melissa !!

My book is now available!

Please get yourself a copy and enjoy the read !

www.authorhouse.co.uk

or

www.amazon.com or www.barnesnoble.com

Thanks for the UK love!

Daniel

from Tatiana
08/20/2008 01:43PM

1235851 ur such a great author and i really hope to see more violet AND melissa in the future :)

from Chel ♪
08/14/2008 06:10PM

391547 :D ur not slow

from Chel ♪
08/14/2008 03:40PM

391547 Hey Melissa
Thanks for adding me
Smiles :D
Chel

from Danielle
08/14/2008 12:37PM

706164 Hi Melissa,

Thanks for adding me- I really enjoyed reading your books and can't wait to get Violet in Private! I love your feature on Readergirlz as well :)

from Cheryl
07/14/2008 04:22AM

1097525 Hi Melissa,

Thanks for adding me :)

Cheryl

from Daniel
06/17/2008 05:11AM

1095235 Good Morning Melissa !

I appreciate the add !

Have a wonderful day !

Daniel

05/20/2008 03:29PM

714837 hey thanks 4 the dad!!!,
katie page

from Meghan
05/02/2008 01:09PM

1077844 Thanks for adding me!

from Sundang
03/14/2008 02:55AM

397890 Hi Melissa, thanks yach... nice to see you

from Brighde
02/04/2008 06:01PM

736173 OMG, I like just bought Violet On The Runway this afternoon and finished it. I L-O-V-E it!

from Melissa
01/22/2008 10:53AM

627373 Thanks for adding me as a friend!

from Daniel
11/23/2007 08:14AM

276352
Melissa, I've added Violet on the Runway to my to-read list.












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