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Dianne K. Salerni

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DIANNE K. SALERNI, a former fifth grade teacher, is the author of YA and MG novels.

Her upcoming dark MG fantasy, THE CARREFOUR CURSE, explores gothic themes in a story Publisher's Weekly calls "genre-bending" in a starred review.

The EIGHTH DAY fantasy series follows the adventures of Jax Aubrey, who discovers a secret day between Wednesday and Thursday. ELEANOR, ALICE, & THE ROOSEVELT GHOSTS portrays an alternate historical reality where ghosts are known to be real and threaten the future of a famous family. JADIE IN FIVE DIMENSIONS is an adventure in geometry, physics, and conspiracy theories.

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Average rating: 4.04 · 12,438 ratings · 1,955 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Eighth Day (Eighth Day, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 4,935 ratings — published 2014 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Caged Graves 3.90 avg rating — 3,103 ratings — published 2013 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Inquisitor's Mark (Eighth Day, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 1,499 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Morrigan's Curse (Eighth Day, #3) 4.30 avg rating — 1,041 ratings — published 2016 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Carrefour Curse 4.08 avg rating — 682 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We Hear the Dead 3.64 avg rating — 637 ratings — published 2007 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eleanor, Alice, & the Roosevelt Ghosts 4.16 avg rating — 227 ratings — published 2020 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tontine Caper by Dianne K. Salerni (Goodreads Author), Matt Schu (illustrator) 3.64 avg rating — 155 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jadie in Five Dimensions 3.95 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2021 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Eighth Day by Dianne K. Salerni (2015-01-06) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Launch Day: The Ghosts are Here!

It’s a gloomy, gray day in Pennsylvania — the perfect weather for the launch of Eleanor, Alice, and the Roosevelt Ghosts!

Buried family secrets. Vengeful ghosts. Two very different cousins.

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Dianne Salerni answered Maddy:)'s question: Hi! The Eighth Day is one of the books that really got me into reading back in Year 6, do you plan to write anymore books for it or do you feel like the story is complete? Hi, Maddy! When the deal to publish these books was signed, I was instructed to "plan for 5 books but be prepared to end with 3." So I planned the ending of book 3 to satisfy readers but leave the potential for more. Sadly, the publisher decided not See Full Answer
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Dianne Salerni answered Maddy:)'s question:

Hi! The Eighth Day is one of the books that really got me into reading back in Year 6, do you plan to write anymore books for it or do you feel like the story is complete?

Hi, Maddy! When the deal to publish these books was signed, I was instructed to "plan for 5 books but be prepared to end with 3." So I planned the ending of book 3 to satisfy readers but leave the potential for more. Sadly, the publisher decided not See Full Answer

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“I thought love was — big and loud and sudden, like a thunderbolt. I didn't know it was deep and quiet and grew upon a woman slowly, until one day she realizes it's the very breath and smiles and tears of her life.”
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“Rather see you happy than content.”
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“If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger.”
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“Silas didn't plan on going to the grave anytime soon, and he wasn't going to be a pauper when he did.”
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“Instead she was wet, bedraggled, and a stranger here.”
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“It was a point in his favor, and heaven knew he needed one.”
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Lady Alexandrine wrote: "Hi Dianne, thank you for accepting my friend request. I enjoyed 'The Caged Graves' very much. Have a great New Year 2015! Kind regards, Alexandrine"

Thank you! I'm happy you liked The Caged Graves! Have a very Happy New Year! ~ Dianne

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