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Holly Spofford

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Holly Spofford was born and raised outside Philadelphia in Flourtown, Pennsylvania. She is one of three children, and has wonderful memories of spending lots of time playing out in the woods, swimming and riding bikes with her two brothers. One memory that she holds dearly in her heart is the first day she learned to read complete sentences. It was in Mrs. Stauffer’s first-grade class at Whitemarsh Elementary School. She remembers distinctly that it was a story about squirrels and trees. She loved to read aloud and show off her new skill to her younger brother and to her parents. It was at this age when she fell in love with the written word.
She was a competitive athlete all throughout high school and college until she was side-lined with ...more

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Average rating: 4.02 · 135 ratings · 38 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Letter for Hoot 3.90 avg rating — 50 ratings — 3 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
	Snap Decision by Holly Spofford (Goodreads Author), Kristen Hamilton (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 32 ratings — 3 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
	Hot Ice, Cold Blood (The Taylor-Tyson: A Decade of Danger Trilogy Book 2) 4.21 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 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
	Out of Mind by Holly Spofford (Goodreads Author), Kristen Hamilton (Editor) 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 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 Even Game (The Taylor-Tyson: A Decade of Danger Trilogy Book 3) by Holly Spofford (Goodreads Author), Kristen Hamilton (Editor) 3.75 avg rating — 12 ratings — 3 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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How to Stand Out-and Sell Big-as an Indie Author by Kristen Hamilton, my editor

Selling books as an indie author requires more than just good writing; it’s about connecting with readers and standing out in a crowded market. It’s a big reason why I push marketing your book as an essential step in any self-publishing author’s journey.
Perhaps the indie author who has nailed this concept the best is my client Holly Spofford, a self-published author who regularly sells 30 to 50 b Read more of this blog post »

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Holly Spofford rated a book it was amazing The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen by Lloyd Alexander	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
For years, I taught this book to sixth grade boys. It was one of my favorites, along with The Phantom Tollbooth. Prince Jen is loaded with life lessons, humor, emotion and wonderful characters. My students loved it. Mafoo was the fan favorite and it' ...more
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Holly Spofford and 8 other people liked Angela's review of The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen: "I love this book. I have loved it since I first read it as a kid, and it is one that I read over and over on a regular basis. The layers of storytelling and the exotic backdrop of a medieval Asian kingdom make this book very unique and engaging. The " Read more of this review »
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Holly Spofford liked Literary Reviewer's review of Out of Mind: "Out of Mind follows Paige as she rebuilds her life after a violent attack and the loss of her closest friend, all while her dangerous ex-lover Max Dovic remains a shadow over every step she takes. The story cuts between Paige’s attempt to find peace " Read more of this review »
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Enjoyed this very much. As a writer, I appreciate Moriarty's excellent character development and the depth to which she dives with all of them. ...more
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