Memoir writers are amazing --- they dig into the deepest, most intimate corners of themselves, drudge out the secrets hiding there and courageously share them with their readers. Obviously, though, this can be a little tough --- once you tell your story, everyone who thought they knew you looks at you in an entirely different way.
For this reason, 17-year-old Georgia Lyon decided to write about her own experiences with autism under a pen name, and is only just revealing her own identity, now.
Read her poignant (and funny!) post below to learn more about Georgia, her book and why she decided to finally reveal her true self.
PenguinRandomHouse Relaunch (BRC)
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PenguinRandomHouse Relaunch (RGG)
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The Scoundrel and the Debutante (20SR)
Links to http://www.bookreporter.com/features/feature-and-contest/the-scoundrel-and-the-debutante#contest.
April 28, 2015
The following are lists of books releasing the weeks of April 27th and May 4th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers.
What does a book starring a character from the video game Minecraft have to do with a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young women through the arts? Way more than you might think.
ESCAPE FROM THE OVERWORLD author Danica Davidson explains how she got involved with the program Saving Our Cinderellas below, and how even things as seemingly diverse as books and organizations can come together when they have the same values!
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