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Karyn Langhorne Folan

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August 24

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Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fiction

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Karyn Langhorne Folan graduated from Harvard Law School and after practicing and teaching law for several years, decided to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. She is the author of twenty-one books and counting, including three young adult titles for the popular Bluford High series, four romance novels, several works of nonfiction. She has also been the ghostwriter for personalities in the entertainment and music industries. She is married and has two daughters.

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	Pretty Ugly (Bluford High, #18) by Karyn Langhorne Folan (Goodreads Author), Paul Langan (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.42 avg rating — 1,594 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Breaking Point (Bluford High, #16) by Karyn Langhorne Folan (Goodreads Author), Paul Langan (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.41 avg rating — 854 ratings — published 2010 — 9 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
	Unfinished Business by Karyn Langhorne Folan (Goodreads Author), Karyn Langhorne 3.99 avg rating — 450 ratings — published 2007 — 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
	A Personal Matter 4.08 avg rating — 238 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
	Don't Bring Home a White Boy: And Other Notions that Keep Black Women From Dating Out by Karyn Langhorne Folan (Goodreads Author), Karen Hunter (Contributor) 3.92 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 2010 — 9 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
	Liam's Promise (The Doomsday Kids #1) 4.02 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Coveted by Karyn Langhorne Folan (Goodreads Author), Karyn Langhorne 4.05 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Nester's Mistake (The Doomsday Kids #2) 4.25 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Amaranth's Return (The Doomsday Kids #3) 4.34 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Amy's Gift (The Doomsday Kids #4) 4.35 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2015 — 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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CREATIVE NUMEROLOGY YEAR BOOK 1: your yearly, monthly, weekly, & daily guide to the 1 YEAR CYCLE (Creative Numerology Year Books)

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“Of course I'm smart. What were you expecting-'Lordy, Mr. Lawyer Man, I don't know nuthin' 'bout filin' no injunction'? Please," Alayna muttered.”
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