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Monk Ashland

author profile

url

http://www.goodreads.com/profile/Rettstatt

born

April 05, 1972

gender

male

place of birth

United States

website

http://rettstatt.wordpress.com/

genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult

about this author

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Monk Ashland is a longtime fan of fantasy fiction and anime, and has spent the last decade tuned in to kids, technology, and storytelling. He has lived as a teacher in China and done research from Seoul to Sao Paulo. He currently lives in Chicago.

books by Monk Ashland

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avg rating: 4.00 | 10 ratings | 1 distinct work

Kaimira: The Sky Village, Book One (Kaimira)
by Monk Ashland (goodreads author!), Nigel Ashland
avg rating 4.00 — 10 ratings — published 2008
2 editions

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Monk is currently reading

	02/03 Monk is currently reading: Repossessed (Hardcover) by A.M. Jenkins bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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	02/03 Monk is currently reading: Northlander (Tales of the Borderlands) by Meg Burden bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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	02/03 Monk is currently reading: Into the Wild (Hardcover) by Sarah Beth Durst (Goodreads author!) bookshelves: currently-reading	my rating:
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July 07

Monk added:
Kaimira: The Sky Village, Book One (Kaimira)
by Monk Ashland (Goodreads author!), Nigel Ashland

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Monk said: "Book Description from Publisher via Amazon (not a review):

From a village made of hot-air balloons to a subterranean battle arena, two young people struggle to discover who and what they are — and how to use the astonishing powers they share.
...more "

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July 06

Monk said "yes" to attending the event: Ypulse Mashup Books/Publishing Preconference.
date: July 14, 2008 09:15AM
location: Hotel Nikko San Francisco, 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
description: Event Overview

Join us for the 2nd Annual Ypulse National Mashup in San Francisco, CA. The 2008 Ypulse National Mashup is the only conference that brings together youth media and marketing professionals from brands, agencies and the non-profit sector to share best practices for reaching today's totally wired youth.

Learn how to harness social media and technology in ways that are ethical, authentic and add value for youth. The event will be filled with interactive, thought-provoking discus...more

July 05

Monk made a comment in the group Shannon Hale Fan Club—book of a thousand days topic:

Monk wrote: "I absolutely loved Book of a Thousand Days. I was...more "

Monk joined the Shannon Hale Fan Club and Erec Rex groups.

Monk made a comment on Miss Erin's profile:

Monk wrote: "Hi Erin, and thanks! I'm excited (and nervous) about the book coming out. Only 3 days! "

Monk read and liked Bri Meets Books's review of Kaimira: The Sky Village, Book One (Kaimira):

"Though a teen series, Rom and Mei wrestle with adult situations as both must save those around them by recognizing and controlling their newfound genetics. Throughout The Sky Village profound questions are raised, such as a futility of progress in sc...more "

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July 04

Monk made a comment in the group Erec Rex—Introduce Yourself topic:

Monk wrote: "I'm a fantasy author ( Kaimira: The Sky Village), and ...more "

June 28

Monk added Atlas Shrugged to the book list thickest books ever
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Monk's favorite quotes

"She would of been a good woman if it had been somebody there to shoot her every minute of her life."
— Flannery O'Connor (A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories)

tags: humor

13 people liked it

"There are some themes, some subjects, too large for adult fiction; they can only be dealt with adequately in a children's book."
— Philip Pullman

tags: children-s-books, philip-pullman, young-adult

5 people liked it

Monk's groups (recent posts)

Building a SciFi/Fantasy Library — 689 members — last activity 14 hours, 25 min ago
All the good, important, and must-have books from SciFi and Fantasy... ageless, timeless, and without boundaries.

Add your books to the list, but m...more

Shannon Hale Fan Club — 40 members — last activity 18 hours, 48 min ago
Are you obsessed with Shannon Hale? Well, come obsess with us! This is short, I know, but need I say more then Shannon Hale? This group is all about h...more

READING AS WRITERS — 341 members — last activity 1 day ago, 05:41AM
Those lines that startle you, endings that follow you for days, maybe a style that disturbs you but you can't stop reading. Discuss it all here.

Young Adult Fiction for Adults — 307 members — last activity 1 day ago, 02:04AM
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