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Mindy McGinnis


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Mindy McGinnis is an assistant YA librarian who lives in Ohio and cans her own food. She graduated from Otterbein University magna cum laude with a BA in English Literature and Religion. Mindy has a pond in her back yard but has never shot anyone, as her morals tend to cloud her vision.
 

Awards: Edgar (2016)

Genres: Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy
 
New and upcoming books
November 2025

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How Girls Are Made
 
Series
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Given Duet
   1. Given to the Sea (2017)
   2. Given To The Earth (2018)
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Initial Insult
   1. The Initial Insult (2021)
   2. The Last Laugh (2022)
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Novels
   A Madness So Discreet (2015)
   The Female of the Species (2016)
   This Darkness Mine (2017)
   Heroine (2019)
   Be Not Far from Me (2020)
   A Long Stretch of Bad Days (2023)
   Under This Red Rock (2024)
   How Girls Are Made (2025)
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Books containing stories by Mindy McGinnis
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Welcome Home (2017)
An Anthology on Love and Adoption
edited by
Eric Smith

Awards
2016 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel : A Madness So Discreet

Mindy McGinnis recommends
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We Won't All Survive (2025)
Kate Alice Marshall
"A complex look at trauma, survival, and the bonds that form under pressure, with the flair of twists you won't see coming."
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The Whisperwood Legacy (2025)
Jo Schulte
"The chilling atmosphere coupled with family secrets and odd alliances will keep you guessing during this emotional rollercoaster ride."
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Nothing Bad Happens Here (2025)
Rachel Ekstrom Courage
"An atmospheric thriller where darkness is just beneath the surface."

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