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Susan Monroe McGrath

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Writer. Teacher. Lover of chocolate, cheese, and coffee. https://linktr.ee/susan.monroe.mcgrath

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 1

New short story out today! You can find it on Kobo or anywhere else you buy ebooks: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
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You Can Always Find a Friend at the Mall ebook by Susan Monroe McGrath - Rakuten Kobo

Read "You Can Always Find a Friend at the Mall" by Susan Monroe McGrath available from Rakuten Kobo. A trip to the mall to drop off a box of clothes for donation takes a turn when Trix stops to get he...

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · 18d

Review of The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey:
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The Book of Guilt

I received a digital advance copy of The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey via NetGalley. The Book of Guilt was released on September 16, 2025. The Book of Guilt takes place in an alternate 1970s …

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · 20d

The latest edition of my newsletter!
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I finished my first draft!! (Plus thrones, vacant kisses, and the Norse undead)

We are in the middle of the semester, so work has become as “normal” as organized chaos can be.

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · 26d

New edition of my newsletter just went out:
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I finished my first draft!! (Plus thrones, vacant kisses, and the Norse undead)

We are in the middle of the semester, so work has become as “normal” as organized chaos can be.

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Sep 28

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This "Official" Autism Stat Made No Sense...so I actually read the papers.

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Sep 15

Agreed!

Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Sep 14

And then there were seven (finished novels, that is).
#writing #amwriting

7 black binders with labels:
Alisha's Tree
Sighted
Captive
Tango Girls
From the Ruin
Witch's Wood
The Mine

Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Sep 11

Free read through Sunday!
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Fog Bound

Amazon.com: Fog Bound eBook : Monroe McGrath, Susan: Kindle Store

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Sep 10

Happy (belated) release to The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard!
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The Executioners Three

I received a digital advance copy of The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard via NetGalley. The Executioners Three was released on August 26, 2025. The Executioners Three follows Freddie, a high sc…

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Sep 6

A person who has maybe had too much caffeine shares a lot of fun facts about caffeine:
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Caffeine is Very, Very Strange...

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Sep 6

At least seven died in the first draft I just finished, so we have achieved balance, I guess.

Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Sep 6

Who just finished the first draft of their weird little gold mine horror? This girl!
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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Sep 1

New edition of my newsletter!
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Love Potions, Spells to Wake the Dead, and so much Progress on my Novel!!

I’ve survived the first four weeks of back to school chaos!

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy (belated) release day to A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole Lesperance!
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A Spell to Wake the Dead

I received a digital advance copy of A Spell to Wake the Dead by Nicole Lesperance via NetGalley. A Spell to Wake the Dead was released on August 26, 2025. A Spell to Wake the Dead follows two teen…

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 28

Scarlet Sky is free through Sunday!
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Scarlet Sky

Amazon.com: Scarlet Sky eBook : Monroe McGrath, Susan: Kindle Store

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 19

Happy release day to Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill!
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Five Found Dead

I received an advance readers copy of Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill from the publisher (Poisoned Pen). Five Found Dead is scheduled for release on August 19, 2025. Five Found Dead follows a cri…

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 15

Review of Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill.
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Five Found Dead

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 14

Free short story through Sunday!!
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Solitaire

Amazon.com: Solitaire eBook : Monroe McGrath, Susan: Kindle Store

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 14

Happy release day!! (Two days late--it's been a rough week)
The Witch's Orchard by Archer Sullivan
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The Witch’s Orchard

I received a digital advance copy of The Witch’s Orchard by Archer Sullivan via NetGalley. The Witch’s Orchard is scheduled for release on August 12, 2025. The Witch’s Orchard follows private inves…

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 7

This is the most disappointing news of the day.

Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 7

Are you sure?

Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 7

Newsletter!
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Back to School and a Trip to the Mall

As expected, back to school is rough.

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 6

Smoke has turned the moon red.

Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 6

Happy release day to The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar!!
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The Magician of Tiger Castle

I received a digital advance copy of The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar via NetGalley. The Magician of Tiger Castle is scheduled for release on August 5, 2025. Anatole is The Magician of …

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Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 3

Starting this today! Thanks for the warning!

Susan Monroe McGrath @susanmonroemcgrath.bsky.social · Aug 3

Now reading:
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Picture of book cover: blue sky background, woman in flight suit and sunglasses, reflection of shuttle take off in lenses