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Michael Solis is the author of the YA sci-fi novel Deficient, winner of a Reviewers’ Choice Award from YADudeBooks and nominee for the Pushcart Prize, the Stonewall Book Award, and the PEN/Hemingway Award. He serves as Executive Director of Writers & Books, a literary arts nonprofit and independent bookstore in Rochester, NY, and is an active member of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), where he co-chairs the MG/YA Committee.

For nearly two decades, Michael worked in development and humanitarian action across Kenya, Sierra Leone, and Latin America. A graduate of Princeton University, he also holds master’s degrees in Human Rights Law and Gender Studies.

Drawing from his queer identity and global humanitarian work, Micha ...more

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Average rating: 4.24 · 168 ratings · 110 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Deficient (The Deficient Series, #1) 4.46 avg rating — 133 ratings — published 2023 — 7 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
	Feral Rising (The Deficient Series, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 7 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
	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 Katrina Spillman's review of Deficient: "Deficient is a study in the myriad ways that discrimination works its way into the minds and social norms of a society. The story follows Alé, who is vulnerable in a world of seeming superheroes, as he attempts to find his best friend, who has disapp" Read more of this review »
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Michael liked Heather Lee's review of Deficient (The Deficient Series, #1): "This is a wholly engaging sci-fi YA novel that explores a world where people who don't have powers are the ones ostracized by society. Alé is a relatable main character with an engrossing voice. The rest of the ensemble cast is well-developed and mad" Read more of this review »
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