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Nan Fischer

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December 2011


Welcome to my author page!

Here’s a bit about my books...

Novels under the name Cleo Ballard:

This Is A Lie (Crooked Lane Books/Penguin Random House June 9, 2026)

Novels under the name Nan Fischer:

The Book of Silver Linings (Berkley Publishing, August 15, 2023)

Some Of It Was Real (Berkley Publishing)

Novels under the name Nancy Richardson Fischer:

The Speed of Falling Objects (HarperCollins/Inkyard Press).
When Elephants Fly (HarperCollin/Inkyard Press.

Novels under the name Nancy Richardson:

Middle Grade:
Junior Jedi Knights Trilogy for LucasFilm (Berkeley Press).

Sport Autobiographies:
Feel No Fear, The Power, Passion and Politics of a Life in Gymnastics (Hyperion).
Riding For My Life (LIttle Brown)
Monica: From Fear to Victory (HarperCollins)
A Jour
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Average rating: 3.87 · 10,525 ratings · 1,854 reviews · 14 distinct worksSimilar authors
Some of It Was Real

3.99 avg rating — 3,270 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions
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The Speed of Falling Object...

3.96 avg rating — 1,623 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions
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The Book of Silver Linings

3.73 avg rating — 1,362 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions
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When Elephants Fly

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Letters to a Young Gymnast

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Promises (Star Wars: Junior...

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Pandora's Key (The Key Tril...

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This Is a Lie by Cleo Ballard
"Thank you NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for the ARC.

Penn was supposedly living her best life; she has a husband, a daughter, and a stable life. Everything she’s ever dreamed of wanting. But her life turns upside down one day when she discovers he" Read more of this review »
This Is a Lie by Cleo Ballard
"Thank you Crooked Lane Books for the ARC.

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Penn has never been sure what’s true in life. Raised by a junkie mother, then betrayed in her marriage, she falls back on an AI program, Aletheia, she developed and abandoned in college. The pr" Read more of this review »
This Is a Lie by Cleo Ballard
"Absolutely wonderful. This could be the scary future of AI. Suspenseful thriller that I couldn’t put down."
This Is a Lie by Cleo Ballard
"This Is A Lie
By Cleo Ballard
Release Date 06/09/2026

Penn has been married for fifteen years and has a fourteen-year-old daughter, Circe (pronounced like Cersei from GOT 🐉). Her life looks picture-perfect as a stay-at-home mom, but it’s built on sacrif" Read more of this review »
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“I can’t change the past so why does it still bother me?" -Malledy”
Nancy Richardson Fischer, Pandora's Key

“The worst blows, even when they’re not intended to harm, are the ones we don’t expect.”
Nan Fischer, Some of It Was Real

“The one certainty in life is that it changes.”
Nancy Richardson Fischer, When Elephants Fly

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“Go then, there are other worlds than these.”
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“Destroying things is much easier than making them.”
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“In the end....everything matters.”
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“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.”
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message 14: by Nan

Nan Fischer Nenia wrote: "Great choice!

And oh my gosh, that's so sweet. Thank you so much!

:DDD"


You are very welcome:-) I really hope you love Pandora's Key!
xo
nan


message 13: by Nenia

Nenia Campbell Great choice!

And oh my gosh, that's so sweet. Thank you so much!

:DDD


message 12: by Nan

Nan Fischer Pixie wrote: "Hi Nancy. :)
Thank you for the friendvite and it's lovely to meet you.
Hope you have a fantastic weekend.

Happy writing! :)

<3
Pixie"

Thanks Pixie:-) Happy writing to you, too!! What are you working on?

:-)
nan


message 11: by Nan

Nan Fischer Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) wrote: "Of course, thanks for the friends request! I really enjoyed reading it! I plan on writing up some interview questions, hopefully soon and getting them sent to you.

Thanks again!!"


Fantastic!! So glad you enjoyed Pandora's Key:-) That makes my day! As soon as you send your q's I'll get them back to you asap.

Best,
Nan


message 10: by Pixie

Pixie Hi Nancy. :)
Thank you for the friendvite and it's lovely to meet you.
Hope you have a fantastic weekend.

Happy writing! :)

<3
Pixie


Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) Of course, thanks for the friends request! I really enjoyed reading it! I plan on writing up some interview questions, hopefully soon and getting them sent to you.

Thanks again!!


Tracey Graves Thanks for your friendship request, Nancy!! And your kind words :) I really appreciate it!

Best,

Tracey


message 7: by Nan

Nan Fischer Hi Katrina,

You're welcome:-) I'm so glad you liked Pandora's Key and really look forward to reading your review!

Any great book suggestions? Right now I'm reading Darkness and Light... not sure what I think quiet yet...

:-)
nan


message 6: by Kat

Kat Thanks so much for friending me!


message 5: by J.A.

J.A. Belfield How could I resist? ;o) Lovely to meet you. :o)


message 4: by Lisa

Lisa Kessler Hi Nancy!

Great to meet you!

Lisa :)


Jillian Peery Thanks for the add, Nancy!


message 2: by Sarah

Sarah Hi Nancy, thank you for the friend request! (=


message 1: by Nely

Nely Cab Thanks for the add, Nancy!


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