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Chris Lynch

Chris Lynch is the Printz Honor Award-winning author of several highly acclaimed young adult novels, including Pieces, Kill Switch, Angry Young Man, and Inexcusable, which was a National Book Award finalist and the recipient of six starred reviews. He... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Look for humor, find life.
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My life in 8 words: "Dead lucky to have the job I have."
News:
Angry Young Man has won an award
Jun 11, 2013
Little Blue Lies will be released on January 07, 2014 in Hardcover, eBook
Jun 06, 2013
Kill Switch will be released on April 23, 2013 in Trade Paperback
Apr 23, 2013
Kill Switch is now available in Trade Paperback
Apr 23, 2013
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Shadow Boxer
Mar 06, 2013
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Iceman
Mar 06, 2013
Iceman will be released on March 05, 2013 in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Mar 05, 2013
Iceman is now available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Mar 05, 2013
Shadow Boxer will be released on March 05, 2013 in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Mar 05, 2013
Shadow Boxer is now available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Mar 05, 2013
Iceman will be released on March 05, 2013 in Hardcover
Mar 05, 2013
Iceman is now available in Hardcover
Mar 05, 2013
Iceman will be released on March 05, 2013 in eBook
Mar 05, 2013
Iceman is now available in eBook
Mar 05, 2013
Pieces is now available in eBook
Feb 05, 2013
Pieces will be released on February 05, 2013 in eBook
Feb 05, 2013

Chris Lynch Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Look for humor, find life. Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. Monstrously unfair question. Answer would change daily. Right now: Jessica by the Allman Brothers; One Week by Barenaked Ladies; No Surrender by Bruce Springsteen; Diamonds and Rust by Joan Baez; Promised Land by Chuck Berry Q. What do you regret most? A. I wish I approached my adolescence more like Ferris Bueller did. Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. I'd love to run a publication like The Onion. Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. Tough one. An evening of theatre and a restaurant is a pretty fine occupation. Learn more about Chris Lynch

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PublishersWeekly.com, May 10, 2013
...that if the audiobook didnt get carried in enough stores, it wouldnt see the light of day, says Chris Lynch, executive vice-president and publisher at Simon & Schuster Audio, which produced more than 250 titles in 2012, up from 175 in 2011 and 130 the...
Digital Journal, April 28, 2013
...Salinger, Lois Lowry, Marilyn Reynolds, and Sonya Sones. 2004: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, Robert Cormier, Judy Blume, Toni Morrison, Chris Lynch, Barbara Park, Gary Paulsen, Dav Pilkey, Maurice Sendak, and Sonya Sones. 2003: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, J. K....
The Atlantic Wire, April 2, 2013
...valuable place to go in support of future discussions. Halse Anderson mentions the award-winning 2005 book  Inexcusable , by Chris Lynch , which addresses how "it may be all too easy for a good guy to do something terribly wrong." That's a valuable...
Home News Tribune, March 21, 2013
...schools Mock Trial team placed in the finals of the Middlesex County Mock Trial Competition. Team members included Chris Lynch, Sharon Sidhu, Jennifer Garbowski, Karim El Shoubary, Pongkhi Sarmah, Nikki Adevai, Cori Dawson, Michelle Lotfalla, Amy Desai,...
Examiner.com, March 5, 2013
...Famous by Greg Takoudes, A Touch Menacing by Leah Clifford and reissues of Iceman and Shadow Boxer by Chris Lynch. Which of these brand new titles are you most excited about? YA Fics & Flicks...
Kirkus Reviews, December 31, 2012
...s Scarlet—I’ve been waiting for since finishing their predecessors. Others—like Kirby Larson’s Hattie Ever After and Chris Lynch’s Pieces, sequels to Hattie Big Sky and Iceman, respectively—were completely unexpected, but are totally, TOTALLY...
NWI Times, December 16, 2012
...photos not only of family’s going on a trip but celebrities when they landed in Chicago. Author Chris Lynch, whose family owned Monarch Air Service at Midway, was intrigued by pictures of vintage airplanes taken by Rotunno that his family had on...
Steel Guru, June 8, 2013
...earning multiples and net present value basis against the peer group. With a new CEO and CFO Mr Chris Lynch, we think a divestment of the Alcan assets is more palatable than the bitter pill that would have had to be swallowed if the CEO and CFO who were...
Telford Journal, June 7, 2013
...on targets across the pitch. After eight fresh arrivals so far, Watson is planning talks with Southport centre-half Chris Lynch. He would be available on a free transfer. The boss is also eyeing up another addition to his strike force following...
Shropshire Star, June 7, 2013
...aims to build a team capable of sustaining a promotion push. Mansfield midfielder Godfrey Poku and Southport defender Chris Lynch are two names known to be on his list of targets. Watson is keen to get his squad in place before the start of...
Register Star, June 7, 2013
...Pappa, 5)Rob Maxon, 6)Tyler Dippel, 7)John Virgilio, 8)Ray Hall Jr., 9)Brian Peterson, 10)Chris Lynch, 11)Jake Jelley, 12)Milo Campbell, 13)Scott Duso, 14)Peter Carlotto, 15)Frank Hoard, 16)Rob Knipe, 18)Robbie Speed, 19)Michael Sabia, 20)Colin Clow,...
Newstalk ZB, June 6, 2013
...Chris Lynch talks to All Black Matt Todd about the upcoming game and being here in Christchurch next week...
Isanti County News, June 6, 2013
...Chris Lynch of Blaine shoved off on the first leg of the Paddle, Pedal, Run en route to placing 18th overall at the June 1 event on Spectacle Lake. Photos by...
Southport Visiter, June 6, 2013
...Town before joining Barrow in October 2012. Wright, meanwhile, could face a battle to keep hold of defender Chris Lynch, amid strong interest from Blue Square North outfit AFC Telford United. Former 'Port boss Liam Watson, now in charge at Telford,...