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Melissa Groeling

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Young Adult, Suspense, Thriller

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Melissa didn’t know she had a Jersey accent until she moved to Philadelphia. She thought everyone spoke the same way, called things by the same name; subs, sprinkles, pork roll, etc. It was quite the struggle.

Proper names of food and household items notwithstanding, being a hardcore reader (thanks to those endless days at the library with her Mom) helped shape her desire to produce stories of her own. Inspiration is endless, from movies, to board games, to more books and more movies.

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Average rating: 4.33 · 118 ratings · 78 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Traffic Jam 4.21 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Lights Out 4.32 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Between the Dark Spaces 4.36 avg rating — 22 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
	Things That Go Bump for the Holidays by Eric Henson (Goodreads Author), Jami Gray (Goodreads Author), Julia Joseph (Goodreads Author) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013 — 4 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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	Beauty Marks 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2006 — 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
	Naughty Bedtime Stories: Four You by Olivia Harper (Goodreads Author), Aurelia Fray (Goodreads Author), Lily Luchesi (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2017 — 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

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Bucks County Book Festival 2026

Hey all!

I’m sure you’ve heard by now that the Bucks County Book Festival is going to be under way this coming weekend in Doylestown, PA. It’s featuring all kinds of craziness and fun – from books to arts and crafts to food trucks and games for everyone – kids included!

I’ll be there from 1pm – 4pm, signing copies of my books with a bunch of equally awesome local authors. We’ll be under the big Ind

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