Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of Rich Samuels's books

30 ratings | 5 reviews | avg rating:4.83

Rich Samuels’s Followers (30)

Rich’s Bookshelves

to-read (39)
currently-reading (0)
read (30)
did-not-finish (0)

Rich’s Friends (72)

Nicole Anderson

8,169 books | 184 friends

Michelle Dunton

715 books | 558 friends

Escape Into Reading

65,599 books | 424 friends

Jessica Bampton

4,367 books | 2,320 friends

Melanie

800 books | 68 friends

Lúcia Parreira

13 books | 2,885 friends

Alice Saunders

61 books | 373 friends

Scott Lorenz

414 books | 2,102 friends

More friends…

Rich Samuels

Goodreads Author

Born

in New York, The United States

March 23

Website

https://RichSamuelsAuthor.com

Twitter

rickflix

Genre

Young Adult, Fiction, Children's

Influences

Jean Shepherd, Charles Dickens

Member Since

February 2013

edit data

I’m the author of five middle-grade novels, ranging from humorous adventures to emotionally honest contemporary fiction. My forthcoming sixth novel, “Simon’s Last Stand,” is an early-YA supernatural story about friendship, buried memories, and the secrets young people carry alone.

I also maintain a thriving career as a freelance writer, ghostwriting for authors around the world. I've never been happier! ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Rich Samuels questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Rich Samuels’s books

Average rating: 4.47 · 87 ratings · 29 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Getting What I Deserve 4.39 avg rating — 44 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
	My Life at the Bottom of the Food Chain 4.39 avg rating — 23 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
	Own the Scrawny 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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
	My Epic Life (Alexander Adventure, #3) 4.83 avg rating — 6 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
	SoupChad by Rich Samuels (Goodreads Author), Sam Rapp (Illustrator), Samantha Rapp (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.80 avg rating — 5 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
	Why Do You Think They Call it a Ghost Town? (Alexander's Short, #1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	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

More books by Rich Samuels…

154 posts
Rich Samuels's Blog

The Power of the Loner in YA Fiction

Getting What I Deserve ranks high in Amazon’s Teen & Young Adult Loners & Outcasts Fiction category — and that tells me something important.

It’s not just a book for kids who’ve experienced bullying. It’s a book for anyone who’s ever felt alone, left out, or unsure where they belong. Reaching these readers is especially meaningful. In a way, it feels quietly subversive: connecting with readers who

Series by Rich Samuels

Alexander Adventure (3 books)
by

Rich Samuels (Goodreads Author)

4.53 avg rating — 38 ratings

rss
Rich’s Recent Updates

Rich Samuels entered a giveaway Once There Was a Town: The Memory Books of a Lost Jewish World by Jane Ziegelman	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
Dec 24, 2025 09:49AM · like · see giveaway · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Once There Was a Town by Jane Ziegelman. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Once There Was a Town by Jane Ziegelman <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Rich Samuels liked Christy's review of Getting What I Deserve: "The book wasn't really about forgiveness. It was about the character learning to assert himself when no one was listening."
Sep 12, 2025 05:53PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Getting What I Deserve by Rich Samuels. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Getting What I Deserve by Rich Samuels <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Rich Samuels liked Sue's review of Rivka: A haunting exploration of friendship, betrayal, and the dark shadows of the past: "Listen, Rivka is NOT for the faint of heart. This book grabbed me by the collar, whispered unsettling truths in my ear, and refused to let go. It’s got childhood trauma, a serial killer lurking in the shadows, and the kind of psychological twists tha" Read more of this review »
Feb 03, 2025 08:08PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Rivka by Scoota D Kendesh. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Rivka by Scoota D Kendesh <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Rich Samuels liked Abigail L.'s review of Rivka: A haunting exploration of friendship, betrayal, and the dark shadows of the past: "Rivka is an intense, unsettling, and completely gripping novel that digs deep into the long-lasting impact of manipulation and trauma. Set in Brisbane, it follows Bobby and Spiro, whose youthful friendship is shattered by the presence of Spiro’s myst" Read more of this review »
Feb 03, 2025 08:08PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Rivka by Scoota D Kendesh. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Rivka by Scoota D Kendesh <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Rich Samuels is now following Scoota D Kendesh Author of Rivka: A haunting exploration of friendship, be...
Jan 30, 2025 07:37PM · like
Rich Samuels rated a book it was amazing Rivka: A haunting exploration of friendship, betrayal, and the dark shadows of the past by Scoota D Kendesh	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
“Rivka” succeeds not only as a gripping thriller but as a very personal, moving indictment of the long-term impact of childhood trauma. Bobby is a tragic protagonist whose adult life and self-image are shadowed by his past. Scoota Kendesh accomplishe ...more
Jan 30, 2025 02:10PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Rivka by Scoota D Kendesh. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Rivka by Scoota D Kendesh <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">