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Rick Yancey
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Rick Yancey

Rick Yancey is the author of The Monstrumologist and The Curse of the Wendigo. He has also written the award-winning series Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, as well as several novels for adults including The Highly Effective Detective and A Burning in Homeland. His memoir, Confessions of a Tax Collector, was named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the five best books on taxes ever written. He earned a BA in English from Roosevelt University in Chicago, and worked as a field officer for the Internal Revenue Service before turning to writing full time in 2004. Rick lives in Florida with his wife Sandy and two sons.

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The Curse of the Wendigo will be released on October 12, 2010 in eBook
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The Curse of the Wendigo will be released on October 12, 2010 in Hardcover, eBook
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The Monstrumologist has won an award
Aug 05, 2010
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The Monstrumologist has won an award
Jul 23, 2010
The Monstrumologist will be released on July 20, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Jul 20, 2010
The Monstrumologist is now available in Trade Paperback
Jul 20, 2010
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The Monstrumologist has won an award
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The Monstrumologist has won an award
Jan 21, 2010
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The Monstrumologist has won an award
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The Monstrumologist has won an award
Dec 16, 2009
The Monstrumologist will be released on September 22, 2009 in Hardcover
Sep 22, 2009
The Monstrumologist will be released on September 22, 2009 in eBook
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The Monstrumologist is now available in Hardcover, eBook
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Chapter 1 from The Monstrumologist
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Suite101.com, July 22, 2010
...else can hear, part of the autism-like impairment no doctor has been able to identify; The Monstrologist by Rick Yancey which features a monster hunter and the young boy who becomes his apprentice; North of Beautiful by which features a young girl with a...
Teacher Magazine, June 9, 2010
...by Michael Grant; Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick; The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey 3-Way Tie: The Giver by Lois Lowry; Peak by Roland Smith; Killer Pizza by Greg Taylor Our Favorite Authors of the...
Kauai Garden Island News, June 2, 2010
...powerful psychic talents, but after her island town is devastated, she becomes an unlikely hero. The Mostrumologist By Rick Yancey Will Henry, orphan and assistant to a monstrumologist, races against time to save his town (and himself) from the...
School Library Journal, April 9, 2010
...Listening Library. Dist. by Listening Library/Books on Tape. 2009. ISBN 978-0-9393-7991-2. $60. Gr 8 Up. The Monstrumologist. By Rick Yancey; narrated by Stephen Boyer. 10 cassettes or 10 CDs. 11:45 hrs. Recorded Books. 2009. cassette, ISBN...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 23, 2010
...Stemple. (Boyds Mills/Wordsong. $17.95. ISBN 978-1590786246) MISSILE MOUSE. Jake Parker. (Graphix. $10.99. ISBN 978-0545117159) MONSTRUMOLOGIST, THE. Rick Yancey. (S&S. $17.99. ISBN 978-1416984481) THE MORGUE AND ME. John C. Ford. (Viking. $17.99. ISBN...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 23, 2010
...Stemple. (Boyds Mills/Wordsong. $17.95. ISBN 978-1590786246) MISSILE MOUSE. Jake Parker. (Graphix. $10.99. ISBN 978-0545117159) MONSTRUMOLOGIST, THE. Rick Yancey. (S&S. $17.99. ISBN 978-1416984481) THE MORGUE AND ME. John C. Ford. (Viking. $17.99. ISBN...
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, February 14, 2010
...by Donna Leon YOUNG ADULT “The Vast Fields of Ordinary” by Nick Burd, “Monstrumologist: William James Henry” by Rick Yancey and “The Silver Kiss” by Annettte Curtis Klause SPECIAL DONATIONS The following books have been donated by Daddow...
New York Daily News, January 19, 2010
...handed out: 'Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith' by Deborah Heiligman (Henry Holt); 'The Monstrumologist' by Rick Yancey (S&S); 'Punkzilla' by Adam Rapp (Candlewick); and 'Tales from the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973' by John...
New York Daily News, January 19, 2010
...handed out: 'Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith' by Deborah Heiligman (Henry Holt); 'The Monstrumologist' by Rick Yancey (S&S); 'Punkzilla' by Adam Rapp (Candlewick); and 'Tales from the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973' by John...
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 19, 2010
...Printz Honors go to Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith, by Deborah Heiligman; The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey; Punkzilla, by Adam Rapp; and Tales of the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973, by John Barnes. No good books for kids?...
Teacher Magazine, January 18, 2010
...Bray. Printz Honor Books: Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey. Punkzilla by Adam Rapp. Tales of the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973 by John Barnes. Coretta Scott King...
STLtoday.com, January 18, 2010
...by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group; “The Monstrumologist” by Rick Yancey, published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Group;...
Resources Shelf, January 18, 2010
...by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey, published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Punkzilla ...
Resources Shelf, January 18, 2010
...by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey, published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Punkzilla ...
Virginian Pilot, November 22, 2009
...criminal intent and scientific genius seem to go hand in hand, the trouble really begins. 'The Monstrumologist' by Rick Yancey. Simon & Schuster. $17.99. Young adult. When a book opens with a grave robber calling at the back door, it's clearly not for...
Chicago Sun-Times, September 28, 2009
...Libba Bray signs Going Bovine, 7 p.m. at Anderson?s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. ? Rick Yancey signs The Monstrumologist, 7 p.m. at Anderson?s Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. SEPT. 29 ? Audrey Niffenegger signs Her Fearful...
Gainesville Sun, September 22, 2009
...immersion in the mysterious world of a Victorian Era New England town infested by cannibalistic monsters, local author Rick Yancey has produced what he considers his most difficult book to write and his best one yet. "The Monstrumologist" an almost...
Bookworming in the 21st Century, August 4, 2010
...A monster-hunting doctor and his apprentice face off against a plague of monsters in the first book of Rick Yancey's new series, The Monstrumologist. Review: A terrifying and suspenseful novel that I could only listen to during the day, for fear of...
Liberality, July 30, 2010
...pantheon she inhabits and smile a wicked little smile. Also wanted to recommend the book The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey that I read this summer in the young adult literature class I recently finished up. If you like Edgar Allan Poe or H. P....
A Good Addiction, July 22, 2010
...several scenes still stand out in my mind because of how strongly they were created. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey : I never have figured out how to describe the way Rick writes, apart from astounding. This was one of the first books that really...
Kids Lit, July 21, 2010
...literary merit.” The 2010 finalists are: Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley The Sweetheart of Prosper County by Jill S. Alexander...
Cynthia Leitich Smith's MySpace Blog, July 20, 2010
...finalists are:Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork (Arthur A. Levine);   The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey (Simon & Schuster);   North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley (Little, Brown);   The Sweetheart of Prosper County by Jill S....
The Goddess of YA Literature, July 18, 2010
...Award finalists are:Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork (Arthur A. Levine) The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey (Simon and Schuster) North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley (Little, Brown and Company) The Sweetheart of Prosper County by Jill...
THE BOOK BUTTERFLY, July 18, 2010
...Version) The Amaranth Enchantment by Julie Berry Bloomsbury USA Children's Books (July 20, 2010) The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; Reprint edition (July 20, 2010...
The Book Whisperer, June 8, 2010
...by Michael Grant; Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick; The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey 3-Way Tie: The Giver by Lois Lowry; Peak by Roland Smith; Killer Pizza by Greg Taylor Our Favorite Authors of the Year...
/- LA FEMME READERS -/, June 2, 2010
...by Neil Connelly (Arthur A. Levine Books, 10/1/10) The Curse of the Wendigo (The Monstrumologist, Book #2) by Rick Yancey (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 10/19/10) Edges by Lena Roy (Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 12/7/10) Vixen (The...
TheHappyNappyBookseller, January 6, 2010
...Williams-garcia Carter Finally Gets It by Brent Crawford A Wish After Midnight by Zetta Elliott The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Liar by Justine Larbalestier Magic And Misery by Peter Marino Shine, Coconut Moon by Neesha Meminger Wanting Mor by...
Insert Book Title Here, January 1, 2010
...Amanda Ashby about those cuddly zombies. I read six novels. My favorite (hands down) was The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey . November: I bought my first Kindle. I believe that it is an amazing little reader, and I reviewed it here . I read eleven...
Becky's Book Reviews, November 15, 2009
...around that I'm reading : The Silver Blade by Sally Gardner What I've abandoned : The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey (just for now; I'll be back to it later) Dracula by Bram Stoker (probably abandoned until next year) The Monk by Matthew Lewis (same...
Back to Books, November 9, 2009
...from Simon & Schuster Canada) The Gates by John Connolly (from Simon & Schuster Canada) The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey (from Simon & Schuster Canada) I am Not a Psychic by Richard Belzer (from Simon & Schuster Canada) Irredeemable...
Becky's Book Reviews, November 8, 2009
...I'm just fooling around that I'm reading : The Silver Blade by Sally Gardner The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Dracula by Bram Stoker The Monk by Matthew Lewis What I've abandoned : © Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews...
Becky's Book Reviews, November 1, 2009
...I'm just fooling around that I'm reading : The Silver Blade by Sally Gardner The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Dracula by Bram Stoker The Monk by Matthew Lewis What I've abandoned : © Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews...
Personal Blog of author Shana Burg, October 22, 2009
...Vampire” with Heather Brewer, Carrie Jones, Daniel Waters, and Cynthia Leitich Smith; “Fantasy” with Libba Bray, Justine Larbalestier, Rick Yancey, and Lisa McMann; and “Real YA Voices” with Matt DelaPena, Deb Caletti, and Terra Elan McVoy. I...
MySpace Comments, October 21, 2009
...The Monstrumologist ( Hardcover ) By Rick Yancey Buy new : $12.23 43 used and new from $7.70 Customer Rating: First tagged “science fiction” by Summer A. Krecke “Ms. Kitten” Customer tags: monsters (13), horror (13...
Book Chatter and other stuff..., October 2, 2009
...The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Friday Finds is hosted by Should Be Reading . Here's the blurb from the publisher: These are the secrets I have kept. This is the trust I never betrayed...
Bookish, September 28, 2009
...   Entry tags: author last name: r-z , genre: horror , genre: young adult , story review The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2009 Genre: Horror Sub-genre: Paranormal Read the full, spoiler-free version at...
Bermudaonion's Weblog, September 20, 2009
...Young Readers Group); Silas House, Eli the Good (Candlewick Press); Patricia Reilly Giff, Wild Girl (Wendy Lamb Books) Rick Yancey, The Monstrumologist (Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing) SIBA Supper – Emcee:  Jake Reiss, Alabama Booksmith...