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Christa Mandler

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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult

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Christa is an avid reader, starting from a young age. She came up with idea for Zada after learning about the passenger pigeon in school. She imagined a world where they, and other animals that have gone extinct, could still live free. Christa lives in New England with her husband and their school of colorful tropical fish.

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Zada: The Legend of the Falcons
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Nicholas Mandler (editor)

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Reading Challenge

I guess it's a thing people do, set reading goals for themselves for the new year. Yes, I have been living under a rock, why do you ask? I've seen it all over Bluesky and of course the 2026 Goodreads Reading Challenge.

Best of luck to everyone who has set a goal or joined the challenge!

I will not be joining. I know how my brain works. If I set a reading goal or challenge, I will feel pressured to Read more of this blog post »

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Published on January 02, 2026 07:18 • Tags: 2026-reading-goal, reading-challenge

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Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2)

by Rebecca Yarros (Goodreads Author)

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