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'''Melody Carlson''' is the award-winning author of over two hundred books, several of them Christmas novellas from Revell, including her much-loved and bestselling book, ''[[The Christmas Bus]]''.
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She also writes many teen books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series, the TrueColors series, and the Carter House Girls series.
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Melody was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books, including the Notes from a Spinning Planet series and ''[[Finding Alice]]'', which is in production as a Lifetime Television movie. She and her husband serve on the Young Life adult committee in central Oregon.
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==On the Web==
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* Website [https://www.melodycarlson.com/]
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* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melody_Carlson]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
* ''[[Homeward]]'' - [[Melody Carlson]] won the [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®:Best Inspirational Romance|Inspirational]] category.
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* ''[[Against The Tide]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[All For One]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[All I Have To Give]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[All In The Timing]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[All Summer Long]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[Allison O'Brian On Her Own: Volume 1]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Allison O'Brian On Her Own: Volume 2]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Angels In The Snow]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Anything But Normal]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Armando's Treasure]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[As Time Goes By]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[As Young As We Feel]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Autumn Secrets]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Awakening Heart]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Back Home Again]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Bad Connection]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Becoming Me]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[Benjamin's Box: The Story Of The Resurrection Eggs]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[The Best Friend|Best Friend, The]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Beyond Reach]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Bitsy's Harvest Party]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Bitter Rose: Color Me Crushed]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Blind Date]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Blood Sisters]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Bright Purple: Color Me Confused]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Broken Promises]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[Built With Love]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Burnt Orange: Color Me Wasted]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Catwalk]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Cherished Wish]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[The Christmas Angel Project|Christmas Angel Project, The]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[Christmas At Harrington's]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[The Christmas Blessing|Christmas Blessing, The]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[The Christmas Bus|Christmas Bus, The]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[A Christmas By The Sea|Christmas By The Sea, A]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[The Christmas Cat|Christmas Cat, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[The Christmas Dog|Christmas Dog, The]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[A Christmas In The Alps|Christmas In The Alps, A]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[Christmas In Winter Hill]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[The Christmas Joy Ride|Christmas Joy Ride, The]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[The Christmas Pony|Christmas Pony, The]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[The Christmas Shoppe|Christmas Shoppe, The]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[The Christmas Swap|Christmas Swap, The]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[Ciao]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Courting Mr. Emerson]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[Crystal Lies]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Daily Grind]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[Damaged]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Dark Blue: Color Me Lonely]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Dating, Dining, And Desperation]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Deceived]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Deep Green: Color Me Jealous]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Delia And The Drifter]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[Double Date]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[Double Take]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[A Dream For Tomorrow|Dream For Tomorrow, A]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Dreams Of Promise]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[The Easterville Miracle|Easterville Miracle, The]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Enticed: A Dangerous Connection]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Everything I Long For]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[Face The Music]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Faded Denim: Color Me Trapped]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Falling Up]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Finding Alice]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[First Date]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Fool's Gold: Color Me Consumed]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Forgotten]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Friends Forever]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[The Gift Of Christmas Present|Gift Of Christmas Present, The]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Glamour]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Gone Too Soon (e)]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[Good Morning, God]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[Goodnight, Angels]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Grace Unplugged]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[The Greatest Gift|Greatest Gift, The]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[The Happy Camper|Happy Camper, The]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[Harbor Secrets]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[Harsh Pink: Color Me Burned]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Heartland Skies]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Here's To Friends]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Hidden History]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[A Home At Trail's End|Home At Trail's End, A]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Home, Hearth, And The Holidays]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[Home Sweet Tiny Home]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[Homecoming Queen]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Hometown Ties]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Homeward]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[I Do]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[I Heart Bloomberg]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[I'll Be Seeing You]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[An Irish Christmas|Irish Christmas, An]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[It's A Green Thing]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[It's My Life]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[The Jerk Magnet|Jerk Magnet, The]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Jessica]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Julianne And The Judge]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[Just Another Girl]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Just Ask!]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Kenzie's Story]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[King Of The Stable]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Land Of Lies]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[The Last Dance|Last Dance, The]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Let Them Eat Fruitcake]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Limelight]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Lock, Stock, And Over A Barrel]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[The Long Road Home|Long Road Home, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Looking For Cassandra Jane]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[Looking For Leroy]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[Looking For You All My Life]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[Lost In Las Vegas]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Love Finds You In Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Love Finds You In Pendleton, Oregon]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Love Finds You In Sisters, Oregon]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Love Gently Falling]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[Meant to Be]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Meet The Misfits]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[Memories From Acorn Hill]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[A Mile In My Flip-Flops|Mile In My Flip-Flops, A]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Miranda And The Miner]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[Miranda's Story]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Mixed Bags]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Moon White: Color Me Enchanted]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[The Most Beautiful Tree|Most Beautiful Tree, The]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[My Amish Boyfriend]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[My Name Is Chloe]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[My Son, The Savior]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Never Been Kissed]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[New York Debut]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[No One To Trust]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[A Not-So-Simple Life|Not-So-Simple Life, A]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Notes From A Spinning Planet -- Ireland]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[Notes From A Spinning Planet -- Mexico]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Notes From A Spinning Planet -- Papua, New Guinea]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Odd Girl Out]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[On Hope's Wings]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[On My Own]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[On This Day]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Once Upon A Summertime]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[Once Upon A Winter's Heart]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[The Other Side Of Darkness|Other Side Of Darkness, The]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Payback]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Perfect Alibi]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[Pitch Black: Color Me Lost]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[A Place To Come Home To|Place To Come Home To, A]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Playing With Fire]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Premiere]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[The Princess Wars|Princess Wars, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Project: Girl Power]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Project: Mystery Bus]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Project: Raising Faith]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Project: Rescue Chelsea]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Project: Run Away]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Project: Secret Admirer]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Project: Ski Trip]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Project: Take Charge]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Prom Date]]'' - 2015
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* ''[[The Prom Queen|Prom Queen, The]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[A Quilt For Christmas|Quilt For Christmas, A]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[Ready To Wed]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Rendezvous]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Riptide Rumors]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[River's Call]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[River's End]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[River's Song]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Road Trip]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Sea Hag's Treasure]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Second Time Around]]'' - 2023
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* ''[[Shades Of Light]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Shattered: A Daughter's Regret]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[A Simple Christmas Wish|Simple Christmas Wish, A]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[A Simple Song|Simple Song, A]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Skin Deep]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[Sold Out]]'' - 2003
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* ''[[Someone To Belong To]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Spotlight]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Spring Breakdown]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Spring Broke]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Stealing Bradford]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Storytellers' Collection]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[String Of Pearls]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[Surf Smugglers]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[Taking Chances]]'' - 2020
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* ''[[That Was Then]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[These Boots Weren't Made For Walking]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Three Days]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Three Weddings and a Bar Mitzvah]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[Thursday's Child]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[Torch Red: Color Me Torn]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Trading Secrets]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Trapped]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[Truecolors]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Tupsu: The Squirrel Who Was Afraid]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Turning Tide]]'' - 2020
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* ''[['Twas The Night: The Nativity Story]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[Under A Summer Sky]]'' - 2017
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* ''[[Viva Vermont!]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[The Waiting Room|Waiting Room, The]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[The War Of The Weeds|War Of The Weeds, The]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[We'll Meet Again]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[Westward Hearts]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[What If?]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[What Matters Most]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[What Nick And Holly Found in Grandpa's Attic]]'' - 1998
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* ''[[Who I Am]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[A Will, A Way, And A Wedding|Will, A Way, And A Wedding, A]]'' - 2016
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* ''[[Winter Wonders]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Wise Man's House]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[With The Tide]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[The Wonder Of Christmas|Wonder Of Christmas, The]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Your Heart's Desire]]'' - 2016
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==Series/Related Titles==
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For a complete list of series and related titles see [[Melody Carlson Series List]]
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==Awards==
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*2014  [[Christian Retailing's Best]] Winner - Contemporary Fiction, ''[[Grace Unplugged]]''
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*2014  [[Carol Award]] Winner - Young Adult, ''[[A Simple Song]]''
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*2011  [[Carol Award]] Winner - Young Adult, ''[[Anything But Normal]]''
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*1998  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Inspirational Romance, ''[[Homeward]]''
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==Recognitions==
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*2016  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[No One To Trust]]''
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*2015  [[Christian Retailing's Best]] Finalist - General Fiction, ''[[Dating, Dining, And Desperation]]''
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*2015  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[The Christmas Joy Ride]]''
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*2014  [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Series, ''[[Lock, Stock, And Over A Barrel]]''
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*2013  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[A Simple Song]]''
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*2012  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[The Christmas Pony]]''
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*2007  [[Library Journal]] Starred Review, ''[[These Boots Weren't Made For Walking]]''
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*2006  [[Christian Retailing's Best]] Finalist - Young Adult/Teen, ''[[Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred]]''
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*2004  [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[Crystal Lies]]''
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*2004  [[Christy Award]] Finalist - Contemporary, ''[[Finding Alice]]''

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Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of over two hundred books, several of them Christmas novellas from Revell, including her much-loved and bestselling book, The Christmas Bus.

She also writes many teen books, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series, the TrueColors series, and the Carter House Girls series.

Melody was nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award in the inspirational market for her books, including the Notes from a Spinning Planet series and Finding Alice, which is in production as a Lifetime Television movie. She and her husband serve on the Young Life adult committee in central Oregon.

On the Web

Books

Series/Related Titles

For a complete list of series and related titles see Melody Carlson Series List

Awards

Recognitions