Ruta Sepetys
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Between Shades of Gray
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Salt to the Sea
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Out of the Easy
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2013
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The Fountains of Silence
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“Have you ever wondered what a human life is worth? That morning, my brother's was worth a pocket watch.”
― Between Shades of Gray
― Between Shades of Gray
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Hi Ruta! I just sent you the link to an unfinished digital drawing I did of Lina and Andrius through your Contact page. I hope it is the first of many, and that you like it!
God bless,
Bernadette

Thank you for replying! It really means a lot to me when authors communicate with their readers. :) As soon as I've drafted some pictures, I'll be sure to get them to you! I'm so glad you had the opportunity to visit Tucson, and hope you come again in the future. God bless!

Thank you for the offer of sketches. Wow! The best way to send them to me would be to send me a message through the "Contact" page on my website www.rutasepetys.com and I will reply and give you an address. Thank you!! Ruta

God bless,
Bernadette
P.S. I just discovered the BSoG movie in progress on IMDb! If you're inclined to say, how do you think it's coming along?

Hi Amy! Thanks for coming to the event in Amarillo. Per our conversation, I dropped something in the mail for you today. :-)

Marmalade4evs wrote: "Oh. My. God. Thank you so much for accepting my friend request!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You rock."

Kellie wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request!! Thank you for writing your wonderful books! I loved "Between Shades of Grey", and I can't wait to read "Salt to the Sea"!! :)"


You rock.

I'm hoping to come to Philly at some point soon and yes, I'm hard at work on more books! :)

Ruta

I hope you release more books out soon; you made so many people cry.
P.S. Hope you do some meet in greets (Philadelphia, please!)
Is there a movie on Between the Shades of Gray, if so when?!

Also, the lessons in your book have given me a lot of insight on many different things not only on the particular genocide but all genocides in general. Thank you! This is my new favorite book and I've already let my good friend borrow it so she too could be inspired and learn :)

I completed Between Shades of grey a few hours ago and I must say that it is one of the best and most powerful books I've ever read. Thanks for sharing such an amazing story.
Thanks once again for adding me!
Respectfully,
Ayesha.


THANK YOU!


Anna wrote: "I have to say thank you for writing Between Shades Of Gray!The book has such a wonderful English and History to the book.I very picky about my favorite books and authors.Your books and you as a aut..."


Thank you so much for reading the book. Yes, I am planning a trip to France most likely in May or June.
All best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year, Francesca!
Sincerely,
Ruta
Francesca wrote: "Thank you Ruta for Between Shades of Gray, your book made me cry and make me hope. I hope you'll come in France to meet your fans and I can't wait for reading your next book, it sounds promising!"


Thanks for your note. Like you, I became attached to the characters too. I cried buckets of tears while writing the story.
I'm finishing my next book now!
Happy Holidays.
Ruta
Chelsey wrote: "I just finished Between Shades of Gray and the story seemed so real. While I was reading the story I became so Attached to the characters that when one of the characters died I felt the pain of the..."


I really appreciate it. I hope you have a great holiday. I'm hard at work on the next book. :)
Ruta
Erin wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request! I just finished your book, and I loved it. Your writing is beautiful, and your characters were so strongly written. Can't wait to read anything else you w..."

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