Melody Carlson, author portrait

Melody Carlson

Melody Carlson has published over ninety books for adults, children, and teens, with sales totaling more than two million and many titles appearing on the ECPA Bestsellers List. Several of her books have been finalists for, and winners of, various writing awards, including the Gold Medallion and the RITA Award.
Piercing Proverbs
That Was Then...
What Matters Most
Just Ask
It's a Green Thing
I Do
Falling Up
Notes from a Spinning Planet--Mexico
Notes from a Spinning Planet--Ireland
A Not-So-Simple Life
Payback
Playing with Fire
Beyond Reach
Notes from a Spinning Planet--Papua New Guinea
Bad Connection
Meant to Be
Face the Music
Road Trip
Sold Out
My Name Is Chloe
It's My Life
On My Own
Who I Am
Becoming Me

Books

Piercing Proverbs
That Was Then...
What Matters Most
Just Ask
It's a Green Thing
I Do
Falling Up
Notes from a Spinning Planet--Mexico
Notes from a Spinning Planet--Ireland
A Not-So-Simple Life
Payback
Playing with Fire
Beyond Reach
Notes from a Spinning Planet--Papua New Guinea
Bad Connection
Meant to Be
Face the Music
Road Trip
Sold Out
My Name Is Chloe
It's My Life
On My Own
Who I Am
Becoming Me

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