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Sarah Addison Allen is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eight novels. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Allen is credited with bringing "Southern Magical Realism" to a mainstream audience. Her work, characterized by its romantic, lyrical prose and its exploration of family dynamics through a supernatural lens, has been translated into more than thirty languages and sold millions of copies worldwide.

Allen’s debut novel, Garden Spells (2007), became a breakout success and an indie bookseller favorite, spending weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Her subsequent works—The Sugar Queen (2008), The Girl Who Chased the Moon (2010), The Peach Keeper (2011), Lost Lake (2014), First Frost (2015) and Other Birds (202 ...more

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Average rating: 3.98 · 480,989 ratings · 58,105 reviews · 41 distinct works • Similar authors

	Garden Spells (Waverley Family, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 111,222 ratings — published 2007 — 113 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Other Birds 4.01 avg rating — 84,649 ratings — published 2022 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Girl Who Chased the Moon 3.97 avg rating — 64,855 ratings — published 2010 — 52 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Peach Keeper 3.86 avg rating — 65,717 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sugar Queen 3.99 avg rating — 58,284 ratings — published 2008 — 60 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	First Frost (Waverley Family, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 40,164 ratings — published 2015 — 44 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lost Lake (Lost Lake, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 38,743 ratings — published 2014 — 45 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Waking Kate (Lost Lake, #0.5) 3.85 avg rating — 7,795 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Paper Ghosts 3.75 avg rating — 6,435 ratings — published 2026 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Firefly Dance by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author), Kathryn Magendie (Goodreads Author), Augusta Trobaugh 3.60 avg rating — 2,214 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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PAPER GHOSTS on sale today

It's finally been summoned! Today Paper Ghosts haunts shelves, and I hope you'll be haunted in the best possible way by it.

Jack and his umbrella will break your heart, and then mend it. xo

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Series by Sarah Addison Allen

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Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author)

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“It looked like the world was covered in a cobbler crust of brown sugar and cinnamon.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

tags: autumn, baking, fall, first-frost

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“I was just telling Claire about a guy I met in bread class. I hate him, but he could be my soul mate.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

tags: autumn, fall, first-frost, garden-spells, lost-lake, sarah-addison-allen, waverly

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“Sometimes its necessary to embrace the magic, to find out what's real in life, and in one's own heart.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

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Other Birds

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by Robin Sloan

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The Golem and the Jinni

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“I was just telling Claire about a guy I met in bread class. I hate him, but he could be my soul mate.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

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message 15: by Dana Al-Basha |

Feb 27, 2018 04:21PM

Hello Sarah!!! Any new books coming this year? I miss your writing! x

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message 14: by Donna

Aug 29, 2017 03:35AM

Sarah, thanks so much for becoming my friend on Good Reads. I am looking forward to reading First Frost.
You are a new author to me, but that book appeals to me.
Blessings. :)

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message 13: by Tammy

Feb 18, 2016 08:27PM

Thank you so much for accepting my friend request! You made my day!

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message 12: by Bruna

Dec 15, 2015 08:54PM

you're books are simply lovely. thanks for writing them ;)

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message 11: by Tracie

Sep 10, 2014 06:11PM

I am in love with all of your books! Can't wait to read First Frost!

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message 10: by Mira

Oct 09, 2011 07:21PM

I first read "Garden Spells" on recommendation from a teacher at a school book fair. She claimed it was a feel good book. She was so right! Since then I've read them all. "Garden Spells" was one of my book club's selection and now all the girls are in love with your books. Your books are one of the few select that I pay full price for at the book stores. That's how much I like them and you. When is your next book coming out?

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message 9: by quinnster

Aug 22, 2011 06:22AM

Oh, I am so in love with your books. I have The Sugar Queen left to read and I'm both anticipating it & dreading it because once I've finished I won't have anymore of your books to read! Thank you so much for writing these books!

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message 8: by Tiffany

Jul 27, 2011 11:13PM

I loved your books so much that I read them all in a week! I've shared all of them with my whole family & my closest friends....and they have all adored them almost as much as me! Please write more! I cannot get enough :)

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message 7: by Claudi

Jun 12, 2011 09:13PM

I really enjoyed reading your books... can't wait for the next :)

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message 6: by Bungle

Feb 10, 2011 01:28AM

Would have loved to won a copy of The Peach Keeper! Can't wait for it to be released!!!!

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message 5: by Kelley

Jul 22, 2010 05:16AM

You are one of my favorite authors ever! I get lost in all of your books. I cannot wait for the next one to come out!

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message 4: by Tara

Apr 08, 2010 05:23PM

I love your new book! It is beautiful! Keep on writing!

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message 3: by Jenny

Apr 03, 2010 05:54AM

Love, Love your books! keep them coming.
Lots of luck.

Jenny

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message 2: by Sharon

Jun 08, 2009 06:15AM

Just finished reading "Sugar Queen" and "Garden Spells" in one week! I loved them both! You are truly a gifted writer. I can hardly wait for your next novel. I do hope that you have more stories up your sleeve!
Lots of Luck to you!
Sharon

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message 1: by Suzanne

May 16, 2009 08:51PM