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I write psychological thrillers. The stories tend to surprise me. Taking a left when I signaled a right. Life when I felt death nearby. The characters are not alive. They do not exist. Yet I try to slip into their skins as I write. Mining for the emotions that flood during times of stress and tragedy and adventure. When the journey ends, a hole opens. A sense of deep mourning. And from those ashes the first line of the next story rises. And I feel better, then.

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Do you identify as an Introvert? If so, do you feel like people often misjudge you as stand offish or withdrawn, did you also include that element of angst into the book?

Bryan Reardon Thanks for the thoughtful question, Jasmine. I definitely identify myself as an introvert, although some people I know argue the point. Often I have b…moreThanks for the thoughtful question, Jasmine. I definitely identify myself as an introvert, although some people I know argue the point. Often I have been (hopefully) misjudged as stand-offish or even arrogant. Strangely, it often occurs when I am feeling the most insecure about a social situation. I'd known for some time that I wanted to write about being a stay-at-home dad; but, the theme I most wanted to address in the book was the perception and challenges associated with introversion.(less)

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How much of Simon is reflected in you and your life- outside of the worrying parent etc...? Did the similarities, if any, make it hard to write Finding Jake and how?

Bryan Reardon There are definite similarities but most were situational. For scenes like a playdate or a baseball game, I used a real setting but what happens and w…moreThere are definite similarities but most were situational. For scenes like a playdate or a baseball game, I used a real setting but what happens and what is said by the characters is fictional and meant to tie back to the plot in the present, if that makes sense. But, yes, it was very hard to write, particularly the second half. I really tried to put myself in Simon's mind and I imagine his reactions would be similar to mine in the same situation. I still feel emotion when I look back over the story. Maybe I always will.(less)

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Average rating: 3.89 · 20,327 ratings · 2,327 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Finding Jake 3.97 avg rating — 16,515 ratings — published 2015 — 18 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 Real Michael Swann 3.70 avg rating — 1,770 ratings — published 2018 — 13 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 Perfect Plan 3.26 avg rating — 783 ratings — published 2019 — 8 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
	Let Her Lie 3.06 avg rating — 822 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Cruel Harvest by Fran Elizabeth Grubb, Bryan Reardon (Goodreads Author) (Collaborator) 4.25 avg rating — 523 ratings — published 2012 — 6 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
	Ready, Set, Play!: Parents and Children Bonding Through Sports by Mark Preisler, Bryan Reardon (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2010 — 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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Guest post for Librarylovefest

Guest Blogger: Bryan Reardon, author of Finding Jake

You'll remember Finding Jake from our previous post and when it was chosen as the #6 LibraryReads pick for February. Now, to celebrate his book's birthday, author Bryan Reardon has stopped by to share a few words.

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Finding Jake by Bryan Reardon tells the story of Jake Connolly and his father Simon. After a shooting at the local high school, seve Read more of this blog post »

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“Life is kind of like that, picking the memories you want to frame. We all have an idea of how it should be, all smiles and swing sets. There are the more unsavory moments that we leave in the box stashed up in the darker parts of our psyche. We know they exist but we don’t go flaunting them in front of the dinner guests.”
― Bryan Reardon, Finding Jake

tags: life, memories, psyche

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“This little infant, so small and frail, you would think him the vulnerable one. The truth is that the real vulnerability opened inside us. No longer did we live as ourselves. We lived for him.”
― Bryan Reardon, Finding Jake

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“Any anger I feel vanishes. What is left cannot be described. It is guilt piled onto emptiness and set afire.”
― Bryan Reardon, Finding Jake

tags: emptiness, guilt, regret

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March BoTM Side Read Nominations- 1st Poll

Top 5 books move onto the 2nd poll!

I Am Pilgrim

by Terry Hayes

15 votes, 22.7%

The Gilded Hour

by Sara Donati

12 votes, 18.2%

The Green Mile

by Stephen King

8 votes, 12.1%

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

by Alan Bradley

6 votes, 9.1%

Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town

by Jon Krakauer

6 votes, 9.1%

Happiness for Beginners

by Katherine Center

6 votes, 9.1%

Summer in the South

by Cathy Holton

5 votes, 7.6%

Finding Jake

by Bryan Reardon

3 votes, 4.5%

The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls

by Anton DiSclafani

3 votes, 4.5%

Above the Waterfall

by Ron Rash

2 votes, 3.0%

66 total votes

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