Lisa McMann

Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their deaths Thirteen-year-old Alex tries his hardest to be stoic when his fate is announced as Unwanted, even while leaving behind his twin, Aaron, ... (more)a Wanted. Upon arrival at the destination where he expected to be eliminated, however, Alex discovers a stunning secret--behind the mirage of the "death farm" there is instead a place called Artime. In Artime, each child is taught to cultivate their creative abilities and learn how to use them magically, weaving spells through paintbrushes and musical instruments. Everything Alex has ever known changes before his eyes, and it's a wondrous transformation. But it's a rare, unique occurence for twins to be separated between Wanted and Unwanted, and as Alex and Aaron's bond stretches across their separation, a threat arises for the survival of Artime that will pit brother against brother in an ultimate, magical battle. Lisa McMann is the New York Times bestselling author of the Wake trilogy; Cryer’s Cross; and the middle-grade dystopian fantasy trilogy The Unwanteds. She lives with her family in the Phoenix area. Read more about Lisa and find her blog through her website at lisamcmann.com. Or better yet, be her friend on Facebook (facebook.com/mcmannfan) or follow her on Twitter (twitter.com/lisa_mcmann).

Lisa McMann, author of the New York Times bestselling 'Wake' trilogy, will visit the Alpharetta store to meet fans of her work and to sign her latest book, Cryer's Cross.

We know you couldn't get enough of Lisa McMann's Wake series about dream-catching Janie and the consequences of her powers. But don't worry! That trilogy may be over, but McMann's newest book is even creepier and more suspenseful! Cryer's Cross is a story of small-town teenagers who go missing, and the ... (more)girl who's left behind to solve the mystery of their disappearances. Oh, and there's an old wooden desk that's possessed by tortured and menacing souls. Join us for a reading and signing with this New York Times bestselling author!

The small town of Cryer’s Cross is rocked by tragedy when an unassuming freshman disappears without a trace. Kendall Fletcher wasn’t that friendly with the missing girl, but the angst wreaks havoc on her OCD-addled brain. When a second student goes missing—someone close to Kendall’s heart—the ... (more)community is in an uproar. Caught in a downward spiral of fear and anxiety, Kendall’s not sure she can hold it together. When she starts hearing the voices of the missing, calling out to her and pleading for help, she fears she’s losing her grip on reality. But when she finds messages scratched in a desk at school—messages that could only be from the missing student who used to sit there—Kendall decides that crazy or not, she’d never forgive herself if she didn’t act on her suspicions. Something’s not right in Cryer’s Cross—and Kendall’s about to find out just how far the townspeople will go to keep their secrets buried. Lisa McMann, is the locally based author of the New York Times bestsellers WAKE and FADE. The third book in the trilogy, GONE, is scheduled for February of 2010. This trilogy is about a seventeen-year-old girl named Janie who gets sucked into other people's dreams. Lisa grew up in Michigan and now lives in Arizona with my husband, two kids, dog, and cat.

Cassandra Clare returns to the tale of Clary and Jace as they face down Valentine in the final installment of the Mortal Instruments trilogy. And in Lisa McMann's dark and sexy sequel to Wake, disturbing things are happening at Fieldridge High but nobody's talking. Two of our favorite Young Adult authors ... (more)on one fantastic night!

TEEN EVENT: LISA MCMANN: FADE 7pm Learn what happens when nothing goes according to plan for Dream Catchers Janie and Cabel, the captivatingly star-crossed duo from Lisa McMann’s New York Times bestselling debut novel, Wake. Tonight, McMann visits with Fade, this time plunging fans even further into ... (more)the action. When disturbing things start happening at Fieldridge High, none of the students want to open up. Even the teachers are proving difficult. Finally, Janie decides to tap into a classmate’s shocking nightmares, and ends up finding herself in way over her head.

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