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Tamar Hela

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Literature & Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Tamar Hela is a writer, editor, and founder of Elephant Publications and The Copy Broker.

Originally from California, she currently resides in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with the love of her life: a French guy who loves cheese as much as she does!

From the age of ten, many of her teachers encouraged her to pursue a career in writing fiction, and she took their advice.

Having a knack for language and loving the art of storytelling, she loves using words to create new worlds for readers.

When she’s not writing, drinking coffee, or traveling somewhere cool, she can be found curled up with a good book (of course).

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Average rating: 4.42 · 102 ratings · 37 reviews · 39 distinct works

	Feast Island (Spirit Lake, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2012 — 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 Wrong Fairy Tale (Spirit Lake, #2) 4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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 Teen Reader's Journal it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 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
	My Life in Story: Stronger by Gail Devers, Braxton A. Cosby (Goodreads Author), Tamar Hela (Goodreads Author) (editor) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014	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
	Behind My Smile by Leslie Weeks (Goodreads Author), Tamar Hela (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014 — 4 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
	Prompt Me Novel: Fiction Writing Workbook & Journal (Prompt Me Series) by Robin Woods (Goodreads Author), Tamar Hela (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings	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
	My First Coloring Book of Outer Space: A Space-Themed Coloring Book for Kids with 100 Pages of Planets, Stars, Rockets and More for Preschoolers, Toddlers, and Kids ages 2-5 by Elephant Publications, Julien Sicard, Tamar Hela (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
	Cold War 2.0: Dawn of the Asian Millennium by Andranik Aghazarian, Tamar Hela (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Fashion Saved Me, But Not Before Life Took Me Full Circle!: A Practical Guide To Personal Development And Entrepreneurship (A Full Circle Series Through The Process Book 1) by Chamian Renee, Tamar Hela (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	Color Your Way to Mindfulness: Adult Coloring Book for Relaxation and Anxiety Relief: 50 Pages of Intricate Designs of Animals and Wildlife to Promote Mindfulness and Reduce Stress by Tamar Hela (Goodreads Author), Julien Sicard 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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The Bulletproof Diet: Lose Up to a Pound a Day, Reclaim Energy and Focus, Upgrade Your Life

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$100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No

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The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss (Why Intermittent Fasting Is the Key to Controlling Your Weight)

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