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'''Brigid Kemmerer''' (born in [[Omaha, Nebraska]]) is an American author of [[young adult fiction]].<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-02-24|title=Brigid Kemmerer|journal=Contemporary Authors|via=Gale Literature}}</ref> She worked in the finance industry before becoming a full-time writer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenerddaily.com/brigid-kemmerer-author-interview/|title=Q&A: Brigid Kemmerer, Author of 'A Heart So Fierce and Broken'|date=2020-01-01|website=The Nerd Daily|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/neighborhoods/ph-ac-cc-around-pasadena-0408-20170405-story.html|title=Around Pasadena: Local author realizes dream of becoming full-time writer|last=Brown|first=Atalie Day|website=capitalgazette.com|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref>
'''Brigid Kemmerer''' (born January 11, 1978) is an American author of [[young adult fiction]].<ref name="YoungEntertainment">{{cite web |title=Storm (Elemental #1) |url=https://youngentertainmentmag.com/storm-elemental-1/ |website=Young Entertainment |access-date=November 10, 2021 |date=December 31, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-02-24|title=Brigid Kemmerer|journal=Contemporary Authors|via=Gale Literature}}</ref> She worked in the finance industry before becoming a full-time writer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenerddaily.com/brigid-kemmerer-author-interview/|title=Q&A: Brigid Kemmerer, Author of 'A Heart So Fierce and Broken'|last=Deo|first=Annie|date=2020-01-01|website=The Nerd Daily|language=en|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/neighborhoods/ph-ac-cc-around-pasadena-0408-20170405-story.html|title=Around Pasadena: Local author realizes dream of becoming full-time writer|last=Brown|first=Atalie Day|date=2017-04-06|website=[[The Capital|Capital Gazette]]|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref> Her novel ''A Curse So Dark and Lonely'', an adaptation of ''[[Beauty and the Beast]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/interview-author-brigid-kemmerer|title=Interview With an Author: Brigid Kemmerer|website=www.lapl.org|language=en|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref> was a [[The New York Times Best Seller list|''New York Times'' bestseller]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2019/02/17/young-adult-hardcover/|title=Young Adult Hardcover Books – Best Sellers – Feb. 17, 2019|website=[[The New York Times]]|language=en|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref> and received a starred review from ''[[Publishers Weekly]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-68119-508-7|title=A Curse So Dark and Lonely|website=[[Publishers Weekly]]|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref> Her standalone novel ''More Than We Can Tell'' received a starred review from the ''[[School Library Journal]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/?reviewDetail=more-than-we-can-tell|title=More Than We Can Tell|last=Fitzgerald|first=Ellen|date=2017-12-01|website=School Library Journal|url-access=subscription|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref>
Her book ''A Curse So Dark and Lonely'', an adaptation of Beauty and the Beast,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/interview-author-brigid-kemmerer|title=Interview With an Author: Brigid Kemmerer|website=www.lapl.org|language=en|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref> was a ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' bestseller<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2019/02/17/young-adult-hardcover/|title=Young Adult Hardcover Books - Best Sellers - Feb. 17, 2019 - The New York Times|website=www.nytimes.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref> and received a starred review from ''[[Publishers Weekly]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-68119-508-7|title=A Curse So Dark and Lonely|website=www.publishersweekly.com|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref> ''More Than We Can Tell'' received a starred review from ''[[School Library Journal]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/?reviewDetail=more-than-we-can-tell|title=More Than We Can Tell|last=Fitzgerald|first=Ellen|date=2017-12-01|website=School Library Journal|url-access=subscription|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref>


== Works ==
== Works ==

* ''Thicker Than Water'' (2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-7582-9441-8|title=Thicker Than Water|website=www.publishersweekly.com|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/brigid-kemmerer/thicker-than-water-kemmerer/|title=THICKER THAN WATER {{!}} Kirkus Reviews|language=en}}</ref>
* ''Thicker Than Water'' (2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-7582-9441-8|title=Thicker Than Water|website=www.publishersweekly.com|access-date=2020-04-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/brigid-kemmerer/thicker-than-water-kemmerer/|title=THICKER THAN WATER {{!}} Kirkus Reviews|language=en}}</ref>
* ''Call It What You Want'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/brigid-kemmerer/call-it-what-you-want/|title=CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT {{!}} Kirkus Reviews|language=en}}</ref>
* ''Call It What You Want'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/brigid-kemmerer/call-it-what-you-want/|title=CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT {{!}} Kirkus Reviews|language=en}}</ref>

Revision as of 09:01, 10 November 2021

Brigid Kemmerer
Kemmerer in 2019
Kemmerer in 2019
Born (1978-01-11) January 11, 1978 (age 46)[1]
Omaha, Nebraska, USA[1]
Occupation
  • Author
  • speaker
LanguageEnglish
Genres
Website
brigidkemmerer.com

Brigid Kemmerer (born January 11, 1978) is an American author of young adult fiction.[1][2] She worked in the finance industry before becoming a full-time writer.[3][4] Her novel A Curse So Dark and Lonely, an adaptation of Beauty and the Beast,[5] was a New York Times bestseller[6] and received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.[7] Her standalone novel More Than We Can Tell received a starred review from the School Library Journal.[8]

Works

  • Thicker Than Water (2015)[9][10]
  • Call It What You Want (2019)[11]
  • Defy the Night (2021)

Cursebreakers series

Letters to the Lost series

Elemental series

  • Elemental (#0.5) (2012)
  • Storm (#1) (2012)[20]
  • Fearless (#1.5) (2012)
  • Spark (#2) (2012)[21]
  • Breathless (#2.5) (2013)
  • Spirit (#3) (2013)[22]
  • Secret (#4) (2014)[23]
  • Sacrifice (#5) (2014)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Storm (Elemental #1)". Young Entertainment. December 31, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Brigid Kemmerer". Contemporary Authors. February 24, 2017 – via Gale Literature.
  3. ^ Deo, Annie (January 1, 2020). "Q&A: Brigid Kemmerer, Author of 'A Heart So Fierce and Broken'". The Nerd Daily. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. ^ Brown, Atalie Day (April 6, 2017). "Around Pasadena: Local author realizes dream of becoming full-time writer". Capital Gazette. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. ^ "Interview With an Author: Brigid Kemmerer". www.lapl.org. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Young Adult Hardcover Books – Best Sellers – Feb. 17, 2019". The New York Times. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "A Curse So Dark and Lonely". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Fitzgerald, Ellen (December 1, 2017). "More Than We Can Tell". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  9. ^ "Thicker Than Water". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  10. ^ THICKER THAN WATER | Kirkus Reviews.
  11. ^ CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT | Kirkus Reviews.
  12. ^ A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY | Kirkus Reviews.
  13. ^ Carbone, Emma (November 1, 2018). "A Curse So Dark and Lonely". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  14. ^ A HEART SO FIERCE AND BROKEN | Kirkus Reviews.
  15. ^ "Children's Book Review: Letters to the Lost". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  16. ^ LETTERS TO THE LOST | Kirkus Reviews.
  17. ^ Woychowski, Jillian (January 1, 2017). "Letters to the Lost". School Library Journal. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  18. ^ "Children's Book Review: More Than We Can Tell". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  19. ^ MORE THAN WE CAN TELL | Kirkus Reviews.
  20. ^ STORM | Kirkus Reviews.
  21. ^ SPARK | Kirkus Reviews.
  22. ^ SPIRIT | Kirkus Reviews.
  23. ^ SECRET | Kirkus Reviews.


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