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David Pandolfe

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Bristol, CT, The United States

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David Pandolfe is the author of the Streetlights Like Fireworks and Jump When Ready series. Reading his books, you'll soon learn that he likes writing stories about psychics, ghosts, unusual settings and characters who approach adventure with a sense of humor. He's not sure where the ghost obsession came from but he figured he might as well roll with it.

Before becoming a writer, David did a few other things. For example, he was once a bartender in Seattle, a singer/songwriter in a Los Angeles rock band and a college writing teacher in Richmond (not all at the same time, of course). These days, he lives near Richmond, Virginia, with his wife, two kids and a dog who's terrified of thunder. Not the best situation for their dog since it thunder ...more

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The Young Adult “Big Box of Books” Giveaway!

Just a quick note to share this chance to win 50 free Young Adult books. As you can see, Streetlights Like Fireworks is also included here, so you probably read that one, but this is a great chance to start your own new paperback library.

To enter, click here: The Young Adult Big Box of Books Giveaway

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David Pandolfe’s books

Average rating: 4.03 · 2,004 ratings · 298 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Streetlights Like Fireworks 3.91 avg rating — 1,002 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Jump When Ready 3.95 avg rating — 395 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	The Dragonfly Season 4.12 avg rating — 251 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
	Distance 4.38 avg rating — 119 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
	This Gem in My Hand (Streetlights Like Fireworks, Book 4) 4.37 avg rating — 92 ratings — 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
	Memories from a Different Future (Jump When Ready, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Stepping into the Sky (Jump When Ready, #3) 4.40 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Streetlights Like Fireworks Series: Books 1 - 3 4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings	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
	Jump When Ready: Boxed Set Books 1 - 3: 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015	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
	[ { JUMP WHEN READY } ] by Pandolfe, David (AUTHOR) May-27-2013 [ Paperback ] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Streetlights Like Fireworks (4 books)
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Realms of Ghosts and Magic (Fae Witch Chronicles, #1)

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Quotes by David Pandolfe (?)

“When in doubt, combine intuition and logic,”
― David Pandolfe, Distance

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“She’d smile and say, “If you can’t make it right, make it better. Do that a few more times and things will be right again.” It”
― David Pandolfe, Streetlights Like Fireworks Series: Books 1 - 3

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“Kind of sick talking to a dead kid, don’t you think? Guess what? I plan to hang around with you in prison. I’m going to watch everything that happens. You’re going to hear me laughing!”
― David Pandolfe, Jump When Ready

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“I'm not saying that everything is survivable. Just that everything except the last thing is.”
― John Green, Paper Towns

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“time past and time future
what might have been and what has been
point to one end, which is always present.”
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