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Erika Swyler

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Erika Swyler is the bestselling author of Light From Other Stars, and The Book of Speculation. Her essays and short fiction have appeared in Catapult, Literary Hub, VIDA, The New York Times, and elsewhere.

Erika lives on Long Island, NY, with her husband and a petulant rabbit. She writes, bakes, is a casual runner, and has very strong feelings about typewriters.

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Erika Swyler Thank you so much! That's very kind.

I am in fact working on a book right now (probably three, if I'm honest with myself). I'm a slow writer in that I …more
Thank you so much! That's very kind.

I am in fact working on a book right now (probably three, if I'm honest with myself). I'm a slow writer in that I need to grow along with a book as I write, so I don't yet have a firm idea of a new book will appear.

I'll also say that I have done relatively little writing during the pandemic, as it seemed that most of my focus should be on taking in world events, being safe, and trying to help where I can. It's changing the way I view the world, certainly, which is inevitably good for whatever work does come from this period.

But yes, a book will eventually appear! And thank you again for the very kind words.(less)
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I don't have a Patreon (I feel a little odd about people paying to read my writing that hasn't been through a more traditional editorial process). I do, however, have a newsletter which is free, and I typically only update when I have actual news or there's something I *must* write about immediately.
https://tinyletter.com/erikaswyler
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Average rating: 3.62 · 44,696 ratings · 6,749 reviews · 5 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Book of Speculation

3.61 avg rating — 38,887 ratings — published 2015 — 56 editions
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Light from Other Stars

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The Mermaid Girl: A Story

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We Lived on the Horizon

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“Once you’ve held a book and really loved it, you forever remember the feel of it, its specific weight, the way it sits in your hand.”
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“Perhaps the book opened a door; books have a way of causing ripples.”
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“Having all the time in the world makes getting things done impossible.”
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The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald by Katarina Bivald Reminiscent of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, this is a warm, witty book about friendship, stories, and love.
 
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The Book of Speculation The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler by Erika Swyler A sweeping and captivating debut novel about a young librarian who is sent a mysterious old book, inscribed with his grandmother's name. What is the book's connection to his family?
 
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The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap: A Memoir of Friendship, Community, and the Uncommon Pleasure of a Good Book The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap A Memoir of Friendship, Community, and the Uncommon Pleasure of a Good Book by Wendy Welch by Wendy Welch A book about losing your place, finding your purpose, and immersing yourself in what holds community, and humanity, together—books
 
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The Library of Unrequited Love The Library of Unrequited Love by Sophie Divry by Sophie Divry One morning a librarian finds a reader who has been locked in overnight.
 
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