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Ghost Girl in the Corner: A Shadowshaper Novella
Ghost Girl in the Corner: A Shadowshaper Novella | Daniel Jos Older
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H E L P Trying to shake off the strange malaise that separates her from even her girlfriend Izzy, Tee decides to take over the Bed-Stuy Searchlight for the summer. But then she finds an alluring violet dress in the newspaper office, and a cute ghost girl no one else can see. Who is she? What does she want? And why is she revealing herself to Tee? H E R Izzy can tell Tee's drifting away from her -- she misses Izzy's shows and skips shadowshaper practice to spend time alone at the newspaper -- and she won't stand for it. Yet when a girl goes missing in Bed-Stuy, Izzy needs Tee to get the word out and help investigate. Can they break through their distance and reconnect before someone else dies? Set between the New York Times-bestselling Shadowshaper and its upcoming sequel Shadowhouse Fall, this beautiful novella of mystery, love and loss will draw you deep into Daniel Jos Older's magical Brooklyn.
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Kenyazero
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I haven't read other books in this series, but that didn't stop me from enjoying this short story that comes between books 1 and 2 of the Shadowshaper Cypher series. I liked the workings of the ghost girl situation, the characterization of not only the characters but also their community, and the exploration of Izzy and Tee‘s relationship. #LGBTQ #GhostStory

BookmarkTavern I loved Shadowshaper! The audiobook is narrated by Anika Noni Rose! ❤️ 2y
Kenyazero @ozma.of.oz I'm very much looking forward to listening to more of this series soon! 2y
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amma-keep-reading
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It rare to find a young adult book featuring teen characters of color AND the added bonus that it is science fiction.

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stargazerblue49
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First one down! DJO left me with more questions than answers, but looking forward to Dead Light March! Onwards and forward! #TBRoctober

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stargazerblue49
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One of those mornings where I wish I could just roll over and go back to sleep for a re-do. Vegas Littens, please let us know that you are safe. 💔😞

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stargazerblue49
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Sorry for the bad quality due to sunlight...

I knew it! #nerdflag

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stargazerblue49
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Crazy Saturday night. Getting a start on October reads and trying a new soup recipe. 🌾🍁🍂

hermyknee New Glarus! Love that Spotted Cow and New Glarus Brewing! 7y
stargazerblue49 @hermyknee I am not a big beer person, but they make some pretty great stuff! I have some raspberry tart that I've been working my way through. 7y
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rach_simone
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DJO expertly weaves fantasy, mystery and social issues into a wonderfully written novella.

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bibliocurl
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The novella is so gripping! The sequel is even better! Totally in love with Daniel José Older's work ❣️

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bibliocurl
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Hells yeah! ❣️

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Mixedreader
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Such a great ride and love getting to know the #Shadowshaper characters in more depth. I don't know what to say that won't spoil this short, so go read it!

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tea.n.books
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Adding the Kindle app to my phone was probs the best and the worst idea I've ever had. Pros, I can read ANYWHERE. Cons, I might lose track of my "currently reading" pile. My max is usually about 3 at a time. How many books can everyone else read at a time?

Caterina I always limit it to one in each category, but I have a great many categories! XD Audiobook, kindle, print, nonfiction, memoir, theological, fiction, poetry, and of course all my coursework... 7y
tea.n.books Lol, I've seemed to fall into a similar pattern. So far my categories are: audiobook, kindle, "challenge read," "fun read," and "future Dissertation" 7y
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WhatDeeReads
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Best dedication forever goes to DJO. I so needed to see this when I read it at the beginning of December.

#RiotGrams #GreatDedications

TheNextBook 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Yes... 7y
Buddys_Momma 👍🏽💜💜 7y
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I read this wonderful novella yesterday, it was great to get back into this world for a little bit!

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Chessa
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⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a SUPER satisfying return to the Shadowshaper world! I loved that this novella let us spend more time with Tee and Izzy and get to know them both a bit more. I really appreciated that Tee and Izzy's relationship was complicated and multidimensional and still hopeful. I loved the critique written in of the clueless white lady that's "helping" administer the grant that Tee is using to restart Manny's paper-spot on! #DiverseAThon

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melrailey
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Finished this one I started last night up. Almost to 13 hours. #24in48

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ultrabookgeek
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I loved shadowshaper so a continuation of the story was excellent! Focusing more on Sierra's friends this time around, a new mystery is uncovered and the events from the first book allow a way to solve it! Funny, insightful and so real, this is a good tide over until the second in the series drops this summer. Book 2 for #24in48

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ultrabookgeek

I wanted to switch to my kindle for my second #24in48 pick AND I've been meaning to read this. Loved the first in the series...:

Bookzombie I loved the first book too! This is also on my Kindle and needs to be read. 7y
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AshleyKorinE
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I'm in love with all things Shadowshaper! This book about side characters, two of my favorite side characters Izzy and her girlfriend Tee as they deal with a ghost girl in the corner and a missing sports star from their town. Also Neville gets a really cool part in this one that I liked reading about, it made him more real.

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ValChanelle
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Loving this addition to the #Shadowshaper storyline. I wish more authors would embrace #novellas as a method for exploring different characters & themes in their primary works. #seasonsreadings2016 #danieljoseolder #readdiversebooks

SuperPunkNinja DJO ❤❤❤ 7y
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8little_paws
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Well that was fun! if only it was longer. A great addition to the newly expanding Shadowshaper universe.

Bookzombie I have this to read. Must not forget about it! 7y
8little_paws @Bookzombie it's a very short book, took about 90 minutes is my guess 7y
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mischa
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So happy that this was finally made available in Australia. Older is one of my fave authors.

This novella is from the pov of Tee and Izzy, who we met in Shadowshaper.

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normajeanereads
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So glad the author surprised us with this novella in the Shadowshaper series! I really appreciated how he took the real life issue about marginalized victims of crime receiving less attention from media and local police and turned it into a heartbreaking but captivating read. While we don't have Tee's shadowshaping ability, we do have empathy and resilience to change the world in a positive way. #latinx #ownvoices #diversereads

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Gosh, I loved this. DJO is always a delight.

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SarahSaysRead
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Two short awesome books, only 99 cents on Kindle. My lovely family arrives tomorrow & will be here until Thursday night, so I'll be ducking into these when I need to escape for a few minutes 😜🎄❤

#novellas #kindledeals #shorties #toread #escapism

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LindsayReads
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DJO just keeps on proving that I can love his work harder and harder each time he publishes something. The pacing, the baddies, the folks we know and love so well. Throw in Mina's grandma's doll collection and Reza for us diehards and 💥. This novella packs a punch and quenches my thirst til I can jump back into Older's magical Brooklyn. 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
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SuperPunkNinja I'm with you! ❤❤❤ 7y
LindsayReads @McShelfington YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS 🖐💥🖑 7y
WhatDeeReads REZA! Ms. R is effing REZA! I love her. She's my favorite from Midnight Taxi Tango. 7y
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LindsayReads @Lucky_Ladee AGREED!!!!!!!!! 💓💓💓💓💓👊👊👊👊👊 7y
[DELETED] 1409720085 I bought this yesterday along with "Shadowshaper" because of you. 7y
LindsayReads @emilydecato YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!! Have fuuuuun! 7y
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theshrinkette
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DJO delivers an awesome, fast-paced novella, full of suspense, sass and, colourful characters. Shadowhouse Fall can't come soon enough!

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WhatDeeReads
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It's so pretty.

It's so good.

DJO is everything. I am standing by my assessment that no contemporary author writes black women as well as he does. I cannot wait to read Shadowhouse Fall and Battle Hill Bolero.