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Alas, the rumor is true, Susan was a dental hygienist in her previous career. However, she "retired" from that profession many years ago and has been a full-time author ever since--thanks to all of you fabulous readers.

Susan grew up in a small Indiana town, married a guy from that town, and then moved to Chicago for a while. She is pleased to say that she has been back in her hometown for many years and plans to stay.

She's received a RITA, two National Reader's Choice Awards and a SIBA Award for Fiction. Her books include an Indie Next Pick, Okra Picks, a Target Book Club pick, and are popular with book clubs.

THE MYTH OF PERPETUAL SUMMER will be released June 19, 2018.

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Average rating: 4.07 · 50,928 ratings · 6,484 reviews · 19 distinct works • Similar authors

	Whistling Past the Graveyard 4.10 avg rating — 43,393 ratings — published 2013 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Myth of Perpetual Summer 3.96 avg rating — 3,475 ratings — published 2018 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Flying Circus 3.73 avg rating — 2,012 ratings — published 2015 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pitch Black 3.84 avg rating — 373 ratings — published 2008 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seeing Red 3.80 avg rating — 267 ratings — published 2009 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Back Roads (Glen Crossing #1) 3.80 avg rating — 261 ratings — published 2003 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sleep No More 3.72 avg rating — 237 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Kiss in Winter 3.78 avg rating — 232 ratings — published 2007 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Blue Falls Pond 3.92 avg rating — 182 ratings — published 2006 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Road Home (Glen Crossing, #2) 3.77 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 2004 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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When you think of an author, you think of one who writes books. Which, of course, is true. But there are many other activities that go hand in hand with researching, writing and promoting a book. Writing is pretty self-explanatory: a writer, his/her writing device, a semi-coherent brain (most of the time).

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Series by Susan Crandall

Glen Crossing (4 books)
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Susan Crandall (Goodreads Author)

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“My daddy says that when you do somethin' to distract you from your worstest fears, it's like whistlin' past the graveyard. You know, making a racket to keep the scaredness and the ghosts away. He says that's how we get by sometimes. But it's not weak, like hidin'...it's strong. It means you're able to go on.”
― Susan Crandall, Whistling Past the Graveyard

tags: life-and-living

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“My daddy always said being brave wasn’t not being scared. Being brave was keeping going when you were.”
― Susan Crandall, Whistling Past the Graveyard

tags: bravery

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“God's job ain't to make our lives easier, it's to make us better souls by the lessons He gives us.”
― Susan Crandall, Whistling Past the Graveyard

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We have a 3 way tie for Post August 2013 Book of the Month. We will have a very short run-off. Please cast your vote for your choice!

The Time Between by Karen White

9 votes, 47.4%

Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall

6 votes, 31.6%

The Glass Wives by Amy Sue Nathan

4 votes, 21.1%

19 total votes

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Jul 07, 2013 05:19PM

Melissa wrote: "Thanks for the friendship, Susan. It's Mel. You sent me a tape of your son's band, remember? :-)"
Yes I do remember! Nice to "see" you again.

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