About Holly
I'm the author of the YAs A BLUE SO DARK (literary), and PLAYING HURT (romance). A BLUE SO DARK earned a starred review in Booklist, was named one of Booklist's Top 10 First Novels for Youth, received a silver medal from the ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards, and won a gold medal in the IPPYs.
My third YA, FERAL, released with HarperCollins, and has received a starred review in Publish... More
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| 3/1/2016 | MILES LEFT YET: ON SENIOR LIT, HAPPY ENDINGS, AND BEGINNING AGAIN FROM EXPERIENCE (0 Comments )
I got on a bit of a video kick this weekend--and I'm delighted to share my thoughts about both senior lit and my latest full-length novel, MILES LEFT YET: |
| 2/23/2016 | THE NEXT FOREVER FINLEY SHORT STORY: DEAREST MARCH... (0 Comments )
 The next installment in the Forever Finley Short Story Cycle is now available!...One of the coolest parts of a short story cycle is that the stories all stand alone and can be read in any order (unlike the chapters in a novel). Even if you haven't... Read the rest of this post |
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| Holly's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |||
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Books 1 - 4 of 6 from Holly's published works, View all 6 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Feral (Hardcover) Author: Holly Schindler Publisher: HarperTeen |
Young Adults |
08/26/2014 Add | |||
| 195 Reviews | |||||
| 2. The Junction of Sunshine and Lucky (Hardcover) Author: Holly Schindler Publisher: Dial |
Ages 9-12 |
/2014 Add | |||
| 213 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Playing Hurt (Paperback) Author: Holly Schindler Publisher: Flux |
Young Adults |
/2011 Add | |||
| 345 Reviews | |||||
| 4. A Blue So Dark (Paperback) Author: Holly Schindler Publisher: Flux |
Young Adults |
/2010 Add | |||
| 273 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
Videos
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a trailer for my debut mg, the junction of sunshine and luck... |
Profile Comments
Comment by Valerie Storey on 7/7/2011 at 11:28 AM:
Hi Holly! Great to see all your new video work. Looks like you're having fun.
Hi Holly! Great to see all your new video work. Looks like you're having fun.
Comment by Carolyn Watson-Dubisch on 7/7/2011 at 10:53 AM:
Good luck with your blog tour for Playing Hurt!
Good luck with your blog tour for Playing Hurt!
Comment by Valerie Storey on 6/21/2011 at 9:06 AM:
Thanks for your note, Holly, and thanks for the blog visit! Hope you're having a wonderful summer!
Thanks for your note, Holly, and thanks for the blog visit! Hope you're having a wonderful summer!
Comment by Darlene Beck Jacobson on 3/14/2011 at 4:50 PM:
Congratulations on your new book. I loved A BLUE SO DARK, and look forward to reading PLAYING HURT. Will you be doing any readings on your website?
darlenebeckjacobson.com
Congratulations on your new book. I loved A BLUE SO DARK, and look forward to reading PLAYING HURT. Will you be doing any readings on your website?
darlenebeckjacobson.com
Comment by Mark A. Hicks on 3/13/2011 at 3:20 PM:
Congratulations Holly! More great books to come I'm sure.
Congratulations Holly! More great books to come I'm sure.
Comment by Valerie Storey on 2/14/2011 at 4:55 PM:
Hi Holly! Enjoyed the new video. Don't you just love those Alphasmarts? Great way to "unplug" for sure. Hope you're having a lovely Valentine's Day!
Hi Holly! Enjoyed the new video. Don't you just love those Alphasmarts? Great way to "unplug" for sure. Hope you're having a lovely Valentine's Day!
Comment by Valerie Storey on 2/14/2011 at 4:55 PM:
Hi Holly! Enjoyed the new video. Don't you just love those Alphasmarts? Great way to "unplug" for sure. Hope you're having a lovely Valentine's Day!
Hi Holly! Enjoyed the new video. Don't you just love those Alphasmarts? Great way to "unplug" for sure. Hope you're having a lovely Valentine's Day!
Comment by Lauren Himmelreich on 2/8/2011 at 1:53 PM:
Hey Holly, thank's so much for the tips on writing. An hour a day is what I had in mind for this year, but I think setting a specific time each day will make a big difference in actually getting it done. Look forward to more great advice!
Hey Holly, thank's so much for the tips on writing. An hour a day is what I had in mind for this year, but I think setting a specific time each day will make a big difference in actually getting it done. Look forward to more great advice!
Comment by Darlene Beck Jacobson on 2/7/2011 at 5:36 AM:
Thanks for the tips Holly. As always, it's good to hear from you.
Darlene
Thanks for the tips Holly. As always, it's good to hear from you.
Darlene
Comment by Penny Ehrenkranz on 2/6/2011 at 11:19 PM:
Holly, your videos are a great idea. Thanks for sharing your tips.
Holly, your videos are a great idea. Thanks for sharing your tips.
Comment by Gail Fattori on 1/18/2011 at 9:39 PM:
Good luck.
Good luck.
Comment by Valerie Storey on 1/13/2011 at 12:58 PM:
Lovely video, Holly. Best wishes for a great year!
Lovely video, Holly. Best wishes for a great year!
Comment by Monica Rondino on 1/5/2011 at 3:56 AM:
Loved your virtual tour:)Congrats for your book!
Loved your virtual tour:)Congrats for your book!
Comment by Romelle Broas Guittap on 1/4/2011 at 8:07 PM:
What a fabulous idea! Loved your virtual tour of the landmrks in your book.
What a fabulous idea! Loved your virtual tour of the landmrks in your book.
Comment by Tina F. Howe on 1/4/2011 at 3:17 PM:
Congratulations, Holly!
Congratulations, Holly!
Comment by Ruby Emam on 1/3/2011 at 2:43 PM:
Best wishes for 2011 and good luck with both your books.
Best wishes for 2011 and good luck with both your books.
Comment by Darlene Beck Jacobson on 12/3/2010 at 1:18 PM:
Are you still doing your monthly flash fiction reads? I missed the one for November. Hope all is well and Happy Holidays.
Are you still doing your monthly flash fiction reads? I missed the one for November. Hope all is well and Happy Holidays.
Comment by Darlene Beck Jacobson on 10/9/2010 at 6:42 AM:
Are you planning on being in the NY/NJ area during your tour?
Are you planning on being in the NY/NJ area during your tour?
Comment by Penny Ehrenkranz on 10/5/2010 at 7:12 PM:
Holly, would love to help you out during your blog tour, but can only offer you an interview, not a review. If you're interested, let me know.
Holly, would love to help you out during your blog tour, but can only offer you an interview, not a review. If you're interested, let me know.
Comment by Brian Bowes on 10/5/2010 at 6:45 PM:
Awesome Holly! Congrats!
Awesome Holly! Congrats!
Comment by Valerie Storey on 10/5/2010 at 9:09 AM:
Great news about the blog tour, Holly. I'd love to be part of it--never have done this before, but if possible, count me in! Happy Tuesday to you.
Great news about the blog tour, Holly. I'd love to be part of it--never have done this before, but if possible, count me in! Happy Tuesday to you.
Comment by shahab shamshirsaz on 9/8/2010 at 1:52 PM:
Hi Holly, nice to meet you!! congratulations for your novel.
and thank you for your comment about my illustrations!!
Hi Holly, nice to meet you!! congratulations for your novel.
and thank you for your comment about my illustrations!!
Comment by Allen Capoferri on 9/7/2010 at 5:30 PM:
Congratulations on your novel!
Congratulations on your novel!
Comment by Valerie Storey on 8/3/2010 at 11:35 AM:
Great news on the upcoming book, Holly! Thanks for letting us know. Looking forward to the release date.
Great news on the upcoming book, Holly! Thanks for letting us know. Looking forward to the release date.
Comment by Darlene Beck Jacobson on 7/27/2010 at 3:55 PM:
Congratulations Holly. I will look for it the next time I'm at the book store.
Congratulations Holly. I will look for it the next time I'm at the book store.
Comment by Donna McDine on 7/27/2010 at 2:25 PM:
Congratulations! Love the book cover! Best wishes for your continued success!
Regards,
Donna McDine
Congratulations! Love the book cover! Best wishes for your continued success!
Regards,
Donna McDine
Comment by H. Tia Yao on 7/27/2010 at 11:33 AM:
Congratulations, Holly! It's a lovely cover and the story sounds amazing.
Congratulations, Holly! It's a lovely cover and the story sounds amazing.
Comment by Diana Rogers on 7/27/2010 at 7:09 AM:
Wonderful news. I rejoice with you!
Wonderful news. I rejoice with you!
Comment by Ruby Emam on 6/22/2010 at 1:17 PM:
Thanks for accepting my friends' invite and congratulations on your success. How did you do it?????
Thanks for accepting my friends' invite and congratulations on your success. How did you do it?????
Comment by Valerie Storey on 5/25/2010 at 12:12 PM:
Congratulations on your book release, Holly! The description sounds wonderful. Really looking forward to reading. Best wishes to you.
Congratulations on your book release, Holly! The description sounds wonderful. Really looking forward to reading. Best wishes to you.
Comment by cassia thomas on 5/23/2010 at 11:49 AM:
thanks for adding me, Holly. Very best of wishes with your book.
thanks for adding me, Holly. Very best of wishes with your book.
Comment by Lauren Himmelreich on 5/5/2010 at 12:57 PM:
Great News! Congratulations to you!
Great News! Congratulations to you!
Comment by Meridth Gimbel on 5/1/2010 at 2:17 PM:
That's super fantastic. Congrats. I'll definitely keep an eye out.
That's super fantastic. Congrats. I'll definitely keep an eye out.
Comment by Laura J. Holman on 5/1/2010 at 9:04 AM:
Congrats, Holly!! Incredibly exciting. I hope you sell millions!!
Congrats, Holly!! Incredibly exciting. I hope you sell millions!!
Comment by Karen Kirchel on 4/30/2010 at 5:09 PM:
Congratulations on your new YA book coming out -- how exciting!
Congratulations on your new YA book coming out -- how exciting!
Comment by Sue Whiting on 4/30/2010 at 2:45 PM:
Congrats, Holly. Gorgeous cover. All the best for the book's success.
Congrats, Holly. Gorgeous cover. All the best for the book's success.
Comment by Deborah Cuneo on 4/30/2010 at 1:31 PM:
Congratulations on the release of your book as well as the one coming up! You're on a roll!
Congratulations on the release of your book as well as the one coming up! You're on a roll!
Comment by D.M. Cunningham on 4/30/2010 at 12:14 PM:
Holly Congrats!! That is so amazing! Hoping it flies off the shelf!
Holly Congrats!! That is so amazing! Hoping it flies off the shelf!
Comment by Carolyn Watson-Dubisch on 4/30/2010 at 7:38 AM:
Wow! Congrats Holly!
Wow! Congrats Holly!
Comment by Eileen Kennedy-Moore on 4/30/2010 at 7:26 AM:
Congratulations, Holly! I hope it's wildly successful!
Congratulations, Holly! I hope it's wildly successful!
Comment by Christine Brodien-Jones on 4/30/2010 at 7:21 AM:
Go Holly! I'm so thrilled for you!
Best of luck with A BLUE SO DARK! (:
Go Holly! I'm so thrilled for you!
Best of luck with A BLUE SO DARK! (:
Comment by Nata Romeo on 4/30/2010 at 7:20 AM:
congrats Holly!
congrats Holly!
Comment by Tina Burke on 3/30/2010 at 12:22 PM:
Thank you Holly :) and congratulations on your upcoming release!
Thank you Holly :) and congratulations on your upcoming release!
Comment by Pamela Rollins on 3/30/2010 at 7:27 AM:
Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations!!!!
Comment by Ann Herrick on 3/8/2010 at 5:13 PM:
Congratulations on your soon to be released debut novel! Woo!
Congratulations on your soon to be released debut novel! Woo!
Comment by Desire Grover on 2/24/2010 at 6:46 AM:
Congrats on the book. Awesome.
Congrats on the book. Awesome.
Comment by Tonya Hegamin on 2/17/2010 at 8:05 PM:
congrats!
congrats!
Comment by Ellen Smith on 2/17/2010 at 1:52 PM:
Never really talk to you so how are you and your writing going on? ...x
Never really talk to you so how are you and your writing going on? ...x
Comment by Paolo Domeniconi on 2/17/2010 at 7:04 AM:
Thank you Holly, Congratulations for your debut!! :)
Thank you Holly, Congratulations for your debut!! :)
Two books out in the same year? Congratulations!