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Patricia Bailey grew up in a small town in Oregon. She now lives in a slightly larger town in Oregon with her husband and three cats. She spends her time exploring forgotten places, hiking mountain trails, and scribbling story ideas on sticky notes.

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The Tragically True Adventures of Kit Donovan

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August New Releases at From the Mixed-Up Files

August is a good month for reading, and we’ve got you covered with some fun New Releases.

Ghost in the Night by Tiffany D. Jackson

From mega-bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson comes this highly anticipated follow-up to her Edgar Award-winning, instant middle-grade bestseller Blood in the Water.

Ghost in the Night is another spine-tingling, can’t-put-it-down murder mystery, this time set in

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The Emotional Craft of Fiction: How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface

by Donald Maass

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Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer

by Julia Cameron

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Story Trumps Structure: How to Write Unforgettable Fiction by Breaking the Rules

by Steven James (Goodreads Author)

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