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Maddy Kobar

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Maddy Kobar has been writing stories since she was six years old, having started with a lifelong love of literature encouraged by her parents and teachers.

She graduated from UCONN with the class of 2018 with a BA in English. She is also a member of the 2018 class of The Columbia Publishing Course, which she attended at Oxford in the UK. She is currently a graduate student, studying for her Masters in English.

An avid reader and a proud participant of NaNoWriMo since 2011, Kobar lives for creating and traveling to new places. Tea, elaborate period dramas, taking tons of pictures with her phone and dogs are some of her other favorite things.

While a near-constant writer, this account is mainly going to concern reading and occasional book re ...more

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	Kellita, The Air Ninja (Godsland Tales, #2) 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2007 — 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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At Night All Blood is Black

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“His mind betrayed him and now we were all victims of the horrible deception.”
― Maddy Kobar, With a Reckless Abandon

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“My madness was too much for them and it was my affliction.”
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“It was just a game for you-your flames blazed brighter
And with my sizzling coals, I mistakenly thought I was the strong one-

You drew me in as easily as you put me out.”
― Maddy Kobar, Simply Not Meant To Be: Maddy Kobar's 2014-2018 Poems

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