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Coleen Patrick

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Coleen Patrick lives in Virginia with her family. When she’s not writing, she’s doodling or planning her next road trip. She doesn’t mind being told to take a hike—as long as she can take her camera—her Instagram account could always use another photo of the beach at sunset.
One day (she thinks) she wants chickens in her backyard.

Travel and Chocolate: When Books Inspire

Lately I’ve been devouring travel memoirs. And they’re fueling my wanderlust.



From a trip to Scotland last year. A very rare bird in Loch Lomond.


I love that about books. The ability to influence and inspire.


I was around eleven when I read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The chocolate river. The candy (side note: twenty years later a made up story about a candy store would be my k

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Published on May 24, 2018 09:48
Average rating: 3.32 · 138 ratings · 46 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
Come Back to Me

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“Sometimes the most surprising things happen from our mistakes.”
Coleen Patrick, The Art of Chasing Normal

“What day is it?” asked Pooh.
“It’s today,” squeaked Piglet.
“My favorite day,” said Pooh.”
A.A. Milne

“Books are the ultimate Dumpees: put them down and they’ll wait for you forever; pay attention to them and they always love you back.”
John Green, An Abundance of Katherines

“Thomas Edison's last words were "It's very beautiful over there". I don't know where there is, but I believe it's somewhere, and I hope it's beautiful.”
John Green, Looking for Alaska

“When I look at my room, I see a girl who loves books.”
John Green, Looking for Alaska

“Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.”
Mark Twain

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message 14: by Coleen

Coleen Patrick You too Christine--happy new year!
Christine wrote: "Thanks for being my friend"


Christine Hatfield Thanks for being my friend


Tasneem hi Coleen,
thanks for the add!!!


message 11: by Coleen

Coleen Patrick Karla wrote: "Thank you for the friend invite Coleen. See you around GR!

Enjoy What A Boy Wants, I loved it!"


Thanks Karla! I agree, just finished WABW--it's great. :)


message 10: by Karla

Karla Thank you for the friend invite Coleen. See you around GR!

Enjoy What A Boy Wants, I loved it!


Coleen Patrick Sonya Heaney wrote: "Thanks for the friend invitation!"

Absolutely! Happy to connect :)


Coleen Patrick Jessica wrote: "Nice to meet you!
The Fault in Our Stars was an amazing read. I cried like a baby."

Thanks Jessica! Yes, me too.


Jessica *The Lovely Books* Nice to meet you!
The Fault in Our Stars was an amazing read. I cried like a baby.


Coleen Patrick Eric wrote: "Thanks for becoming my Goodreads friend.
Eric"

You too Eric!


message 5: by Eric

Eric Birk Thanks for becoming my Goodreads friend.
Eric


message 4: by Jen

Jen Thanks for the friendship! Can't believe it took me this long to jump on the bandwagon and read John Green. Ha.


message 3: by Gusto

Gusto Dave Thanks for approving us as friends, Coleen.

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Coleen Patrick Thanks for connecting Tamara! I love your book covers--they are beautiful. :)


Tamara Rose Blodgett Hi Coleen and thanks so much for your friendship :D

Good luck with your book!


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