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.
...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...
...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...
...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...
...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...
...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?...
...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...
...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;...
...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 ...
...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 ...
...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...
...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...
...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...
...Abrams/Amulet) launches a middle-grade series about four fifth-grade friends, who are all named after flowers. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey (S&S). Assistant to a monster-hunting doctor, Will uncovers a terrifying threat to the world. NERDS:...
...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...
...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...
...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...
...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...
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...
...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...
...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...
... 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...
...The Monstrumologist By Rick Yancey Pub. Date: September 22, 2009 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...
...Book: Killer Pizza Author: Greg Taylor Pages: 352 Age Range: 10-14 Every once in a while you run across a book that seems destined to be a hit based on title and premise alone. Killer Pizza , by Jumanji screenwriter Greg Taylor , is just such a...