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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.
  
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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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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==
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* Official Website [https://www.melodycarlson.com/]
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* Website [https://www.melodycarlson.com/]
 
* Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melody_Carlson]
 
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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

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