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Sheela Chari

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Hi - my novel, VANISHED, is available in stores now. It's mystery about a stolen instrument from India...with a curse!

My book review policy: If I review a book here, it means I found it to be a rewarding read for myself as a reader, a writer, or both. Sometimes if I think a book teaches me something more about writing, I include that in my review.

But I'm also a slow reader! If you don't find a book here, it doesn't mean anything. It just takes me a long time to get to a book.



This will be my first year atttending the national ALA - or the American Library Association conference. The conference will be in Anaheim this year, and I'm going so I can attend the APALA awards ceremony to accept the Asian Pacific-American Library Association children's literature honor book. Wendy Shang, my friend, will also be attending - she won the award, and she will also there to accep... read more »
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Average rating: 3.70 · 97 ratings · 43 reviews · 2 distinct works
Vanished
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This will be my first year atttending the national ALA - or the American Library Association conference. The conference will be in Anaheim this yea... read more »
Sheela Chari made a comment on Edgar nomination:
"Thank you, Doret! You've been so kind and supportive throughout! "
Vanished by Sheela Chari
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I really enjoyed reading this one. I had never heard of a veena before, so it didn't take me long before I was online looking at photos. I am also interested in listening to some recordings, now that I have been introduce... "
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Vanished by Sheela Chari
" Neela is a young musician who has lost her veena, and stringed, Indian instrument. Not only is the veena missing, but it is also cursed, which only adds to the intrigue. I liked the element of mystery added with the cultural ties of the veena. I f... "
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Vanished by Sheela Chari
" Neela has a talent for playing the veena. What is a veena you may ask? It is a famous Indian instrument that has been around for centuries, and is often used in traditional Indian ceremonies. Neela’s particular veena has been passed down for gener... "
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May B. by Caroline Starr Rose
May B.
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Outstanding children's debut novel from first-time novelist, Caroline Starr Rose. May B. tells the story of Mavis Betterly (May B.) who braves the Kansas frontier, when a unforeseen mishap tests her courage and resilience against a challenging winter...more
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The Great Wall Of Lucy Wu by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
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Second Fiddle by Rosanne Parry
Second Fiddle
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Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading by Tommy Greenwald
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Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante
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The perfect blend of suspense and literary fiction. This is definitely not an airport novel, but it's the kind of book that will grab you, and which you can read anywhere.

Full disclosure -- Alice LaPlante was my writing teacher in college. When I hea...more
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