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Award-winning author M. C. Ryder has been composing stories, poems, and lyrics from the beginning of time when reading became a hobby. The sky is the limit but enjoys exploring off the beaten path both figuratively and literally. Resides in the Keystone State with a clowder of felines who rule the house. Enjoys long trail walks during the cozy tinge of Autumn, appreciates music with deep lyrical meaning, and relishes in reading a variety of genres.

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Average rating: 4.63 · 87 ratings · 76 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Darkest Side of the Moon (The Dark Series, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 27 ratings — 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 Dance Between Light and Darkness (The Dark Series, #2) 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — 5 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
	All I See Are Dark Clouds 4.78 avg rating — 9 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
	How to Stand Up to Bullying it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2023 — 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 Neighbors 4.33 avg rating — 9 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
	A Darker Demise: A Compilation of Dark Shorts it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 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
	My Journey as an Author it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	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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Catalog of Diverse Kids Books

If you've been paying close attention to some of the books I've been reading lately, you might be wondering why I've started reading a bunch of children's books. Well, I'm part of this really cool cause by Tom Tracy who put together a catalog that features indie authors and their indie books! It's a catalog intended to be distributed to libraries, schools, and parents that includes diverse kids bo Read more of this blog post »

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M.C. Ryder rated a book it was amazing Dante's Canvas by Kavon Kellam	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
If you ever muddle through life thinking, "am I good enough?" this book is one I highly recommend. We often go through life believing we are alone, don't quite fit in, are not normal. The thing is, everyone at one point goes through the same thing. W ...more
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You're it! Southern Roots is the first book in You're It series. We get introduced to Bruce, who moves into a new town and becomes best friends with Doc, who goes through a bunch of traumatic childhood events. One of their favorite games to play is, ...more
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M.C. Ryder liked Koushiki Das's review of A Dance Between Light and Darkness (The Dark Series, #2): "A Dance Between Light and Darkness is the second installment in this series, and honestly, I found it even better than the first. A new character, Melia, is introduced here, and she adds great depth and intrigue to the storyline. There’s also a twist" Read more of this review »
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M.C. Ryder rated a book it was amazing Songs of the Twilight Cricket by Richard Andrew Olkusz	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
Songs of the Twilight Cricket has powerful poetry. I've read several collections of poetry that have some great lines, but are not quite as memorable as the poems written in this collection. They are raw. Make you stop and think. Process reality thro ...more
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CC has worked decades in marketing and advertisement and knows what it's like to be harassed sexually in the business, seeing it daily. She reaches a breaking point and takes matters into her own hands by ordering hits on the dark web to eliminate me ...more
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Buckle up and hold on tight because Chevy Stevens's latest is going to take you on a wild ride! From the very first page, we get introduced to the "hitchhikers," hippies with the names of Ocean and Blue. It's obvious the names are fake, but Alice and ...more
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I've loved wolves since I was a young girl and would always buy books, mostly for the captivating images of the wolves. I have been following L. David Mech for a long time, and as soon as I saw Wolf Island released, I did not hesitate to pick it up. ...more
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M.C. Ryder rated a book really liked it The Pumpkin Spice Café (Dream Harbor, #1) by Laurie Gilmore (Goodreads Author)	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
There's a saying, "never judge a book by it's front cover." Well, it's the cover that pulled me in on this one, and the title, oh, and the sprayed edges. Who doesn't love pumpkin spice? Who doesn't want to read a cozy fall read as fall begins? I know ...more
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