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Lisa Schmid

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Lisa Schmid is an author and co-host of the podcast Writers With Wrinkles. When not scaring up ghostly adventures, she visits schools and libraries to discuss writing and books. She lives in Northern California with her husband, son, two dogs, and one very sneaky hamster.

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	Ollie Oxley and the Ghost: The Search for Lost Gold 4.50 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 2019 — 2 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
	Hart & Souls by Lisa Schmid (Goodreads Author), Carolina Vázquez (Illustrator) 4.45 avg rating — 66 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
	Noah, Darwin und KI: Endzeitliche Zusammenhänge zwischen biblischen Zeiten und heute by David R. Parsons, Lisa Schmid (Goodreads Author) (Translator) 4.25 avg rating — 8 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
	My Partner the Ghost by Lisa Schmid (Goodreads Author), Michael Koch (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
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There is no such thing as ghosts. Right? I must admit when it comes to the subject, I'm a bit conflicted.

I love visiting "haunted" places like the Whaley House in San Diego. It's rumored to be the most haunted house in the United States. I have toured the historic home a couple of times, hoping to see a chandelier sway or a spectral vision glide across the room. No such luck. But, to be perfectly Read more of this blog post »

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A clever, quirky mystery filled with unforgettable characters, laugh-out-loud moments, and plenty of twists. Nico is an easy hero to root for, and the chaotic antics kept me smiling until the very end.
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