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Michael Solis

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Michael Solis is from New Jersey and currently lives in Nairobi, Kenya. He has spent most of the past fifteen years working in development and humanitarianism in Sierra Leone and Latin America. A Princeton graduate, he has master's degrees in human rights law and gender studies. While traveling, he fell in love with telling thought-provoking stories based on his personal experiences. Deficient is his debut novel. ...more

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Average rating: 4.31 · 111 ratings · 65 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Deficient 4.69 avg rating — 83 ratings — 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
	Meditation for Beginners 3.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2012	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
	Balancing the Chakras: The Body's Energetic Channels liked it 3.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2011	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 Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide to Yoga by Michael Solis (Goodreads Author), Charles River Editors 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	How to Craft the Perfect Admissions Essay for an Ivy League School it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	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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	The Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide to Yoga for Stress Relief by Michael Solis (Goodreads Author), Charles River Editors really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012 — 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
	The Illustrated Step-By-Step Guide to Yoga for Flexibility by Michael Solis (Goodreads Author), Charles River Editors 1.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	How to Get Into an Ivy League School it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011	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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Michael liked Code's review of Deficient: "A really cool and interesting book. I really love the genre and setting, and once you get your hands on this book there is no letting go, it's a must read! I hope to see more like this, and maybe even a sequel."
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Michael liked Morgan Kennedy's review of Deficient: "This is an extremely engaging coming of age story that is suspenseful, funny, and heartwarming. Solis’s writing is unpretentious and highly amusing. The story will also cause you to think about what type of superpower you would want! "
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Michael liked Alex Kingsley's review of Deficient: "Super fun book! Creative twist on the superhero genre. Kept me riveted. I sped through it. "
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Empress of Dust reminded me of Dune—but with crabs and a very different plot! 🦀 Set in a post-apocalyptic world, four scavengers brave the desert to survive, facing all kinds of deadly creatures. Harvard, the unlikely hero, has to make a life-changin ...more
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Michael made a comment on Will Freshwater’s review of Deficient " Thanks SrikerSly! I hope you enjoy it and can't wait to hear what you think! :) ...more "
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