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Lisa Kusel

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Lisa Jewell, Stephen King, Liane Moriarty

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I’m both an avid reader as well an an author, which is why I like hanging out on Goodreads. The reader in me really enjoys combing through other people’s book reviews. I so appreciate when folks I follow or are friends with recommend new authors, or cheer me on when I begin a book they themselves loved.

The author in me is just as grateful for the community here. Whether you loved, liked, or flat-out hated one of my books—I’m just thrilled to see my stories being read; connections being made.

The books that I've written include the novel HAT TRICK; OTHER FISH IN THE SEA, (a collection of linked stories); RASH, my wildly funny memoir about running away to (and from!) Bali; and THE WIDOW ON DWYER COURT, a sexy psychological thriller that came
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Lisa Kusel Hi Wendy, thank you for the question. I am a big fan of double entendres (the most mispronounced word in the english language): hence RASH. It was rat…moreHi Wendy, thank you for the question. I am a big fan of double entendres (the most mispronounced word in the english language): hence RASH. It was rather RASH of us to suddenly uproot our family and move across the planet/my constant worry that Loy would get dengue fever and present with a RASH. (Plus, I really liked the idea of a one-word title.) Btw: the original working title was "On Monkey Forest Road." :) (less)
Lisa Kusel I haven't a clue, Rick. The publisher runs them. People sign up, but if they don't win do they actually go out and still buy the book? I'm not so sure…moreI haven't a clue, Rick. The publisher runs them. People sign up, but if they don't win do they actually go out and still buy the book? I'm not so sure. Are you thinking of running one on your own? Since I don't pay, I have no idea what the cost is and so my answer will remain vague. Sorry. (less)
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The Widow on Dwyer Court

3.54 avg rating — 1,916 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions
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Long Way Down

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Other Fish In the Sea

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Hat Trick

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A Long Walk

I was thirteen years old when Stephen King's Carrie came out. I read it in its entirety in one long night, my pink bedspread tucked under my chin; Ed, my stuffed bear, clutched against my chest.
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Die Famous by Michael Koryta
"First off, I would like to thank Little, Brown, and Company and author Michael Koryta for allowing me to read this book via Netgalley. All opinions following are my own.

I went into Die Famous really invested in the story, especially the setup surrou" Read more of this review »
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"Koryta is one of my favorite authors. This book I just so totally could not get into. DNF"
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“There are no whys to this, There are no becauses....
It just is this way. You upset me, you made me angry, you made me laugh, you made me love you. You sparked my emotions.
What more is there between two people?
Please Don't worry about right or wrong. Let's just see what the autumn brings.”
― Lisa Kusel

“I could stop trying to find the new, the better, the different.”
― Lisa Kusel, Rash: One Family's Escape to Paradise

“He’s never known what it is like to really be listened to.”
― Lisa Kusel, Long Way Down

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Laura (Kyahgirl) Hi Lisa. I look forward to talking about books with you. Thanks for answering my ‘friend filtering’ question. I really do like to interact with my goodreads friends, not just collect them :-)
Cheers,
Laura


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