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Ryan Romero grew up in Orange County with just as much angst as the characters in his books. He received his B.S. in Environmental Sciences from the University of California, Berkeley, and M.A. in Education from Stanford University. He works as an educator by day and a writer by night, and he enjoys hiking, traveling, and baking. Having lived all across California, he now lives in San Diego. Follow him on Instagram @ryanromerowrites.

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The Elsewhere Express

by Samantha Sotto Yambao (Goodreads Author)

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The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #12)

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A wonderful memoir / social commentary / survival guide written by and for the Black LGBTQ+ community. Johnson’s writing quality, mindful tact, and personal experiences help create a manifesto for youth (especially BIPOC and/or queer youth) that has ...more
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Deliciously macabre & poetic; marginally bloated & simplistic.
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Best cover art, amazing ending.
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