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Nan Fischer

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December 2011


Welcome to my author page!

Here’s a bit about my books...

Novels under the name Cleo Ballard:

This Is A Lie (Crooked Lane Books/Penguin Random House June 9, 2026)

Novels under the name Nan Fischer:

The Book of Silver Linings (Berkley Publishing, August 15, 2023)

Some Of It Was Real (Berkley Publishing)

Novels under the name Nancy Richardson Fischer:

The Speed of Falling Objects (HarperCollins/Inkyard Press).
When Elephants Fly (HarperCollin/Inkyard Press.

Novels under the name Nancy Richardson:

Middle Grade:
Junior Jedi Knights Trilogy for LucasFilm (Berkeley Press).

Sport Autobiographies:
Feel No Fear, The Power, Passion and Politics of a Life in Gymnastics (Hyperion).
Riding For My Life (LIttle Brown)
Monica: From Fear to Victory (HarperCollins)
A Jour
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Some of It Was Real

3.99 avg rating — 3,294 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions
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3.95 avg rating — 1,639 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions
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The Book of Silver Linings

3.73 avg rating — 1,374 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions
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When Elephants Fly

4.15 avg rating — 1,202 ratings — published 2018 — 8 editions
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Pandora's Key (The Key Tril...

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This Is a Lie by Cleo Ballard
"Aletheia made the things to be done for sure. If I got a hold of that app, my pettiness would come out to play for sure🤭😂
This book is wonderful🤍"
This Is a Lie by Cleo Ballard
"3.5. this isn't exactly what I'd call a good book but I'd still recommend it if you're looking for something that's a pretty fun thriller but also does have at least a little more depth than like your average Freida or something. the whole AI part of" Read more of this review »
This Is a Lie by Cleo Ballard
"Once upon a time we read books to escape reality, to drift away and find a release from the pressures of the world. A "beach read", we might call those. This is a lie, is a brave and fierce challenge to that temptation to escape. It is real. It's rel" Read more of this review »
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“I can’t change the past so why does it still bother me?" -Malledy”
Nancy Richardson Fischer, Pandora's Key

“The worst blows, even when they’re not intended to harm, are the ones we don’t expect.”
Nan Fischer, Some of It Was Real

“The one certainty in life is that it changes.”
Nancy Richardson Fischer, When Elephants Fly

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“In the end....everything matters.”
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“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.”
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message 14: by Nan

Nan Fischer Nenia wrote: "Great choice!

And oh my gosh, that's so sweet. Thank you so much!

:DDD"


You are very welcome:-) I really hope you love Pandora's Key!
xo
nan


message 13: by Nenia

Nenia Campbell Great choice!

And oh my gosh, that's so sweet. Thank you so much!

:DDD


message 12: by Nan

Nan Fischer Pixie wrote: "Hi Nancy. :)
Thank you for the friendvite and it's lovely to meet you.
Hope you have a fantastic weekend.

Happy writing! :)

<3
Pixie"

Thanks Pixie:-) Happy writing to you, too!! What are you working on?

:-)
nan


message 11: by Nan

Nan Fischer Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) wrote: "Of course, thanks for the friends request! I really enjoyed reading it! I plan on writing up some interview questions, hopefully soon and getting them sent to you.

Thanks again!!"


Fantastic!! So glad you enjoyed Pandora's Key:-) That makes my day! As soon as you send your q's I'll get them back to you asap.

Best,
Nan


message 10: by Pixie

Pixie Hi Nancy. :)
Thank you for the friendvite and it's lovely to meet you.
Hope you have a fantastic weekend.

Happy writing! :)

<3
Pixie


Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) Of course, thanks for the friends request! I really enjoyed reading it! I plan on writing up some interview questions, hopefully soon and getting them sent to you.

Thanks again!!


Tracey Graves Thanks for your friendship request, Nancy!! And your kind words :) I really appreciate it!

Best,

Tracey


message 7: by Nan

Nan Fischer Hi Katrina,

You're welcome:-) I'm so glad you liked Pandora's Key and really look forward to reading your review!

Any great book suggestions? Right now I'm reading Darkness and Light... not sure what I think quiet yet...

:-)
nan


message 6: by Kat

Kat Thanks so much for friending me!


message 5: by J.A.

J.A. Belfield How could I resist? ;o) Lovely to meet you. :o)


message 4: by Lisa

Lisa Kessler Hi Nancy!

Great to meet you!

Lisa :)


Jillian Peery Thanks for the add, Nancy!


message 2: by Sarah

Sarah Hi Nancy, thank you for the friend request! (=


message 1: by Nely

Nely Cab Thanks for the add, Nancy!


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