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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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'''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.
 
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.
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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.
  
 
==On the Web==
 
==On the Web==
* Official Website [https://www.melodycarlson.com/]
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* Website [https://www.melodycarlson.com/]
 
* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melody_Carlson]
 
* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melody_Carlson]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
* ''[['Twas The Night: The Nativity Story]]'' - 2004
 
 
* ''[[Against The Tide]]'' - 2016
 
* ''[[Against The Tide]]'' - 2016
 
* ''[[All For One]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[All For One]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Catwalk]]'' - 2010
 
* ''[[Catwalk]]'' - 2010
 
* ''[[Cherished Wish]]'' - 1998
 
* ''[[Cherished Wish]]'' - 1998
* ''[[A Christmas By The Sea|Christmas By The Sea, A]]'' - 2018
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* ''[[The Christmas Angel Project|Christmas Angel Project, The]]'' - 2016
 
* ''[[Christmas At Harrington's]]'' - 2010
 
* ''[[Christmas At Harrington's]]'' - 2010
* ''[[The Christmas Angel Project|Christmas Angel Project, The]]'' - 2016
 
 
* ''[[The Christmas Blessing|Christmas Blessing, The]]'' - 2017
 
* ''[[The Christmas Blessing|Christmas Blessing, The]]'' - 2017
 
* ''[[The Christmas Bus|Christmas Bus, The]]'' - 2006
 
* ''[[The Christmas Bus|Christmas Bus, The]]'' - 2006
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* ''[[A Christmas By The Sea|Christmas By The Sea, A]]'' - 2018
 
* ''[[The Christmas Cat|Christmas Cat, The]]'' - 2014
 
* ''[[The Christmas Cat|Christmas Cat, The]]'' - 2014
 
* ''[[The Christmas Dog|Christmas Dog, The]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[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
 
* ''[[The Christmas Joy Ride|Christmas Joy Ride, The]]'' - 2015
 
* ''[[The Christmas Joy Ride|Christmas Joy Ride, The]]'' - 2015
 
* ''[[The Christmas Pony|Christmas Pony, The]]'' - 2012
 
* ''[[The Christmas Pony|Christmas Pony, The]]'' - 2012
 
* ''[[The Christmas Shoppe|Christmas Shoppe, The]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[The Christmas Shoppe|Christmas Shoppe, The]]'' - 2011
* ''[[A Christmas In Ihe Alps|Christmas In The Alps, A]]'' - 2021
 
* ''[[Christmas In Winter Hill]]'' - 2019
 
 
* ''[[The Christmas Swap|Christmas Swap, The]]'' - 2020
 
* ''[[The Christmas Swap|Christmas Swap, The]]'' - 2020
 
* ''[[Ciao]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[Ciao]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Deep Green: Color Me Jealous]]'' - 2004
 
* ''[[Deep Green: Color Me Jealous]]'' - 2004
 
* ''[[Delia And The Drifter]]'' - 2021
 
* ''[[Delia And The Drifter]]'' - 2021
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* ''[[Double Date]]'' - 2015
 
* ''[[Double Take]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[Double Take]]'' - 2011
* ''[[Double Date]]'' - 2015
 
 
* ''[[A Dream For Tomorrow|Dream For Tomorrow, A]]'' - 2013
 
* ''[[A Dream For Tomorrow|Dream For Tomorrow, A]]'' - 2013
 
* ''[[Dreams Of Promise]]'' - 1999
 
* ''[[Dreams Of Promise]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Hidden History]]'' - 2007
 
* ''[[Hidden History]]'' - 2007
 
* ''[[A Home At Trail's End|Home At Trail's End, A]]'' - 2013
 
* ''[[A Home At Trail's End|Home At Trail's End, A]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[Home, Hearth, And The Holidays]]'' - 2015
 
* ''[[Home Sweet Tiny Home]]'' - 2021
 
* ''[[Home Sweet Tiny Home]]'' - 2021
* ''[[Home, Hearth, And The Holidays]]'' - 2015
 
 
* ''[[Homecoming Queen]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Homecoming Queen]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Hometown Ties]]'' - 2010
 
* ''[[Hometown Ties]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Lock, Stock, And Over A Barrel]]'' - 2013
 
* ''[[Lock, Stock, And Over A Barrel]]'' - 2013
 
* ''[[The Long Road Home|Long Road Home, The]]'' - 2014
 
* ''[[The Long Road Home|Long Road Home, The]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Looking For You All My Life]]'' - 2000
 
 
* ''[[Looking For Cassandra Jane]]'' - 2002
 
* ''[[Looking For Cassandra Jane]]'' - 2002
 
* ''[[Looking For Leroy]]'' - 2022
 
* ''[[Looking For Leroy]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[Looking For You All My Life]]'' - 2000
 
* ''[[Lost In Las Vegas]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[Lost In Las Vegas]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[Love Finds You In Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[Love Finds You In Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Love Finds You In Pendleton, Oregon]]'' - 2010
 
* ''[[Love Finds You In Sisters, Oregon]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[Love Finds You In Sisters, Oregon]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[Love Gently Falling]]'' - 2015
 
* ''[[Love Gently Falling]]'' - 2015
* ''[[Love Finds You In Pendleton, Oregon]]'' - 2010
 
 
* ''[[Meant to Be]]'' - 2005
 
* ''[[Meant to Be]]'' - 2005
 
* ''[[Meet The Misfits]]'' - 2019
 
* ''[[Meet The Misfits]]'' - 2019
 
* ''[[Memories From Acorn Hill]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[Memories From Acorn Hill]]'' - 2011
 
* ''[[A Mile In My Flip-Flops|Mile In My Flip-Flops, A]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[A Mile In My Flip-Flops|Mile In My Flip-Flops, A]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Miranda And The Miner]]'' - 2021
 
* ''[[Miranda's Story]]'' - 2003
 
* ''[[Miranda's Story]]'' - 2003
* ''[[Miranda And The Miner]]'' - 2021
 
 
* ''[[Mixed Bags]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Mixed Bags]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Moon White: Color Me Enchanted]]'' - 2007
 
* ''[[Moon White: Color Me Enchanted]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[On My Own]]'' - 2002
 
* ''[[On My Own]]'' - 2002
 
* ''[[On This Day]]'' - 2005
 
* ''[[On This Day]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Once Upon A Summertime]]'' - 2015
 
* ''[[Once Upon A Winter's Heart]]'' - 2014
 
* ''[[Once Upon A Winter's Heart]]'' - 2014
* ''[[Once Upon A Summertime]]'' - 2015
 
 
* ''[[The Other Side Of Darkness|Other Side Of Darkness, The]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[The Other Side Of Darkness|Other Side Of Darkness, The]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Payback]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Payback]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Project: Ski Trip]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Project: Ski Trip]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Project: Take Charge]]'' - 2007
 
* ''[[Project: Take Charge]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Prom Date]]'' - 2015
 
* ''[[The Prom Queen|Prom Queen, The]]'' - 2013
 
* ''[[The Prom Queen|Prom Queen, The]]'' - 2013
* ''[[Prom Date]]'' - 2015
 
 
* ''[[A Quilt For Christmas|Quilt For Christmas, A]]'' - 2022
 
* ''[[A Quilt For Christmas|Quilt For Christmas, A]]'' - 2022
* ''[[ReadyTo Wed]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Ready To Wed]]'' - 2007
 
* ''[[Rendezvous]]'' - 2010
 
* ''[[Rendezvous]]'' - 2010
 
* ''[[Riptide Rumors]]'' - 2019
 
* ''[[Riptide Rumors]]'' - 2019
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* ''[[Someone To Belong To]]'' - 2001
 
* ''[[Someone To Belong To]]'' - 2001
 
* ''[[Spotlight]]'' - 2010
 
* ''[[Spotlight]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Spring Breakdown]]'' - 2010
 
* ''[[Spring Broke]]'' - 2009
 
* ''[[Spring Broke]]'' - 2009
* ''[[Spring Breakdown]]'' - 2010
 
 
* ''[[Stealing Bradford]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Stealing Bradford]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Storytellers' Collection]]'' - 2001
 
* ''[[Storytellers' Collection]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Tupsu: The Squirrel Who Was Afraid]]'' - 1997
 
* ''[[Tupsu: The Squirrel Who Was Afraid]]'' - 1997
 
* ''[[Turning Tide]]'' - 2020
 
* ''[[Turning Tide]]'' - 2020
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* ''[['Twas The Night: The Nativity Story]]'' - 2004
 
* ''[[Under A Summer Sky]]'' - 2017
 
* ''[[Under A Summer Sky]]'' - 2017
 
* ''[[Viva Vermont!]]'' - 2008
 
* ''[[Viva Vermont!]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[The Wonder Of Christmas|Wonder Of Christmas, The]]'' - 1999
 
* ''[[The Wonder Of Christmas|Wonder Of Christmas, The]]'' - 1999
 
* ''[[Your Heart's Desire]]'' - 2016
 
* ''[[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]]''

Latest revision as of 00:18, 12 November 2024


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