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J.C. Cole

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Tacoma , The United States

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Fiction, Contemporary, Science Fiction

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J. C. Cole is a Pacific Northwest novelist whose stories pulse with the spirit of Seattle and the emotional weight of memory, identity, and belonging. As a school teacher, he writes with rare empathy and authenticity, creating characters that feel startlingly real. His memoir inspired work Momentous earned award recognition for its raw honesty, and his young adult novel Ordell’s Constellation was named a finalist in three different book awards, marking him as a rising voice in contemporary and speculative fiction.

Whether exploring the ache of letting go in Leaving Seattle or charting cosmic wonder and self discovery in Ordell’s Constellation, Cole crafts stories that pull readers in and refuse to let go. His work does more than entertain. I ...more

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Average rating: 4.16 · 128 ratings · 46 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Beginnings 4.32 avg rating — 34 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
	Momentous 4.09 avg rating — 33 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
	Leaving Seattle 3.52 avg rating — 31 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
	Children's Beginnings it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 16 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
	Ordell's Constellation: A Science Fiction Fantasy 4.27 avg rating — 11 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
	Lit it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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

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J.C. Cole and 4 other people liked Sabrina's review of Leaving Seattle: "Leaving Seattle" is a great nostalgic read. It shows Seattle through the eyes of a guy and a girl, each living their own lives but in the same city. Their different experiences make the story really interesting. Plus, there's lots of cool Seattle his" Read more of this review »
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