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Julia McDermott

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October 20

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Julia McDermott's short story "The Riverfest" is included in crime stories anthology DOWN TO THE RIVER, published by Down & Out Books. Her upcoming novel, a mystery/thriller to be published by Red Adept Publishing, is drawn from her story. She is also the author of two suspense novels, a romance, and a work of creative nonfiction, awarded Finalist, 2016 Georgia Author of the Year.
Julia graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and spent her junior year in the south of France. When not writing or reading, she enjoys ballroom dancing, walking on the beach, traveling in France with her husband, and binge watching French and British murder mystery series. She lives in Florida and loves football, the UNC Tar Heels, most kinds of art, and all things French. ...more

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	Underwater 3.41 avg rating — 143 ratings — published 2013 — 12 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
	All the Above: My son's battle with brain cancer 4.36 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Daddy's Girl 4.35 avg rating — 17 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
	Make That Deux 3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2012 — 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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	The Face in the Window: American Plays and Players in Australia, 1850-1915 by Douglas McDermott, Julia McDermott (Goodreads Author) (editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 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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“Just try (not all at once, just step by step) to have hope. Resiliency is a wonderful thing. Sometimes something great happens when all feels lost. – Jack McDermott ”
― Julia McDermott, All the Above: My son's battle with brain cancer

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