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Among other things, I was an English major in college and so I know that I'm supposed to write things like, "Ilsa J. Bick is ." Except I hate writing about myself in the third person like I'm not in the room. Helloooo, I'm right here . . . So let's just say that I'm a child psychiatrist (yeah, you read that right)as well as a film scholar, surgeon wannabe (meaning I did an internship in surgery and LOVED it and maybe shoulda stuck), former Air Force major—and an award-winning, best-selling author of short stories, e-books, and novels. Believe me, no one is more shocked about this than I . . . unless you talk to my mother.


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Ilsa J. Bick Gosh, do I wish. (Frankly, I wish ALL my books would be made into movies or television shows; I think the ASHES series would be a FABULOUS tv show, do…moreGosh, do I wish. (Frankly, I wish ALL my books would be made into movies or television shows; I think the ASHES series would be a FABULOUS tv show, don't you?) There's been interest, which is always encouraging, but I've also learned over the years not to get too excited. You may get queries and phone calls and all that . . . but very few of these types of things work out.

You know, at the end of the day...you write boks to write books, not movies. At least, I do.(less)
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“Why can't you like me?" he said, his voice breaking. His scent steamed then, hot and heady with a welter of contradictions: apples and fire and electric roil of those cold, black shadows. "Why can't you like me just a little?"

She would never know how she might have answered, because he never gave her the chance.

Instead, he kissed her.”
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“They call it the drowning instinct. It's when drowning doesn't look like drowning.”
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“Follow your heart. Just don't get lost.”
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Book club selections for Oct/Nov/Dec!
PLEASE:
• Vote on a book you have not read, or will definitely reread for the discussion. This poll isn't a popularity contest for books you have read, it's for something we will read and then promptly discuss.
• If you vote on a book and it wins, we expect to see you back. :-P Don't vote if you can't participate, but feel free to comment below the poll if you'd like.
Happy voting!
We can either use the top 3 winners, or do a runoff poll next month, let me know if you care which!

The Last Policeman (The Last Policeman, #1) by Ben H. Winters
The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters
Lesser known, subtle, pre-apocalypse
2014, 316 pages, 3.75 rating
$3.99 Kindle, cheap used paperback
 
  5 votes, 25.0%

Dawn (Xenogenesis, #1) by Octavia E. Butler
Dawn by Octavia E. Butler
Aliens, respected author but not a huge name
1987, 248 pages, 4.09 rating
$6.99 Kindle, used paperback from $7.68
 
  4 votes, 20.0%

The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Bleak, drama, "modern classic"
2006, 241 pages, 3.94 rating
$8.99 Kindle, cheap used paperback
 
  3 votes, 15.0%

Pines (Wayward Pines, #1) by Blake Crouch
Pines by Blake Crouch
High action, twisty, made into tv-show, love or hate
2012, 309 pages, 3.86 rating
$5.68 Kindle, cheap used paperback
 
  3 votes, 15.0%

Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee
Angelfall by Susan Ee
YA, angels who are assholes, darker than expected
2012, 288 pages, 4.21 rating
$2.00 Kindle, cheap used paperback
 
  3 votes, 15.0%

The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1) by Rick Yancey
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
YA, aliens, action, who's the bad guy?, a little romance
2013, 457 pages, 4.16 rating
$7.49 Kindle, cheap used paperback
 
  2 votes, 10.0%

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
YA, popular, easy-ready, made into movie
2008, 374 pages, 4.38 rating
$2.99 Kindle, cheap used paperback
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Ashfall (Ashfall, #1) by Mike Mullin
Ashfall by Mike Mullin
YA, supervolcano
2011, 476 pages, 3.94 rating
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Ashes (Ashes Trilogy, #1) by Ilsa J. Bick
Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick
YA, EMP & zombies, drama and action
2011, 465 pages, 3.94 rating
$6.99 Kindle, cheap used paperback
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Kahayatle (Apocalypsis, #1) by Elle Casey
Kahayatle by Elle Casey
YA, zombies, martial arts
2012, 280 pages, 4.25 rating
$2.99 Kindle, paper from $11.13
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

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Ilsa Bick Lucinda wrote: "Dear Ilsa,
Thank you so much for acepting my friendship request here on Goodreads. I am delighted to have won a copy of the first 'Ashes' book, through a GR First-Read giveaway! I really look forwa..."


Well, YAY! I hope you like it, too. If you don't ...ssshhh. Say nothing ;-)


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L Dear Ilsa,
Thank you so much for acepting my friendship request here on Goodreads. I am delighted to have won a copy of the first 'Ashes' book, through a GR First-Read giveaway! I really look forward to reading and discovering your work, as well as future book discussions online.
Kind Regards
Lucinda x


message 2: by Ilsa

Ilsa Bick Gee, and I was going to say the same about you ;-) How are you, girlfriend?


Louisa Swann I swear, girlfriend, I have no idea when you sleep!!


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