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Special hello to educators!  I have worked as a teacher and school librarian.
I know things are tough right now. I see you. Keep up the great work!

About Mary

Official Sounding Bio

Mary Stewart Mollo grew up in a small town in Western Pennsylvania. After high school, she earned a BA in Literature, an MED (Reading Education), and an MLS (Library Science). She served in the U.S. Army for four years. She taught high school (English and reading and librarian). She now lives in the mountains of North Carolina where she spends her days writing books for teens.

Longer Bio

Mary Stewart Mollo grew up in a small town in Western Pennsylvania where she got in her fair share of trouble and was sometimes called an Instigator. After college, she served in the U.S. Army as a Korean Linguist, Paratrooper, and PsyOps Specialist. Over the years, she accumulated some degrees—a BA in Literature, an MED (Reading Education), and an MLS (Library Science). Mary taught English and reading and was a librarian (which is a super fun job) in several high schools in North Carolina. She enjoys reading; exploring new places; walking her dog Olive, who does not know how to mind her own business; and doing yoga with her cat Harriet. She lives in the mountains of North Carolina and writes books for teens.

Some things about me

1. I love rain. And storms. A lot.
2. I’m related to science fiction writer Philip K. Dick.
3. I’m an introvert. Which means I like alone time. JOMO!
4. My cat is named after Harriet the Spy. Yes, she is a spy. She also excels at parkour.
5. My dog Olive likes to run-skip with all four legs in the air so she looks like a cartoon.
6. I spent a year learning Korean. My Korean name is Mo Yun Sook. It means Flower Which Rises from The Muck.
7. I’ve kept a diary since I was in 7th grade.
8. I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
9. My favorite ice cream is salted caramel from The Hop in Asheville, NC.
10. I am a really terrible singer.

Students

There’s a lot of crazy stuff happening right now. If you’re having a hard time finding a book you want to read, check this out:

Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is launching a new campaign today, titled Books UnBanned, to help teens combat the negative impact of increased censorship and book bans in libraries across the country. For a limited time, young adults ages 13 to 21 nationwide, will be able to apply for a free eCard from BPL, unlocking access to the library’s extensive collection of eBooks.

(Brooklyn Public Library)

To apply for the card, teens can send a note to BooksUnbanned@bklynlibrary.org, or via the Library’s s teen-run Instagram account, @bklynfuture. The $50 fee normally associated with out-of-state cards will be waived. Teens are encouraged to share videos, essays, and stories on the importance of intellectual freedom and the impact that book challenges and bans have had on their lives.

BTW, here are some of my favorite books. Maybe you’ll enjoy some of them also.

Frankly in Love
Jumper
The Brief History of the Dead
City of Ember
The Time Traveler’s Wife
A Thousand Pieces of You
How I Live Now
The Secret History
Homegoing
Simon Versus the Homo Sapiens Agenda
More Happy Than Not
The Hate U Give
The Miseducation of Cameron Post

The Ten Thousand Doors of January
The Alchemist
Life as We Knew It
The Midnight Library
The Book Thief
Before I Fall
Thirteen Reasons Why
Sea of Tranquility
When You Reach Me
The Testing series
Ready Player One
Firekeeper’s Daughter
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Oona Out of Order
Legend
The Age of Miracles
Every Day
The Interestings
Reconstructing Amelia
Eleanor and Park
Genuine Fraud
The Tragedy Paper
Wool
White Oleander
Pivot Point
Dune

(One of my earliest writings)

Contact

Hi. Let’s be friends.

Whether you’re a reader, teacher, or librarian, I’d love to hear from you!

Email me at marystewartmollo@gmail.com or by using the button below.