I’m pleased to announce the release of my debut novel! 

A Blue So Dark (Flux Books) is an edgy, literary YA work that tackles madness, the nature of creativity, and the healing power of art…without losing its sense of humor, its sweetness, or its hope.

Praise for A Blue So Dark:

“A Blue So Dark is one of those rare books:  It never shies away from the darkness yet still manages to find the light.  A truly real, emotional, and honest read.”
—Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of Pay it Forward and Love in the Present Tense

 “Schindler’s lyrical debut explores the nightmare of mental illness in a voice that is sharp and funny and all her own. This is as real as teen fiction gets. A must-read.”
—Crissa-Jean Chappell, author of Total Constant Order

 “A Blue So Dark is a raw, compelling and eloquent portrayal of art and madness, and the freeing, healing gift of creativity. Schindler’s voice is brilliant and true.”
—Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of Need and Captivate

A Blue So Dark Reviews:

“Breathtakingly, gut-wrenchingly authentic... A haunting, realistic view of the melding of art, creativity, and mental illness and their collective impact on a young person’s life.”
—Booklist, starred review

"Any story about mental illness will not be an easy read, but a very good one will reward those who stick with it. A Blue So Dark definitely falls in that category, so powerful is the empathy the author has built for her main character."
School Library Journal

“An excellent first novel—a definite must-read. Schindler's debut novel is a lyrical tapestry...a work of poetry.”
—VOYA

In addition to A Blue So Dark, I have other projects currently in development. Playing Hurt, a YA romance, will be released by Flux in 2011. And my first novel for adults, tentatively titled Fifth Avenue Fidos, will be the very first book under the new Blooming Tree Press imprint Love in Bloom—and is slated for a fall 2011 release.

Coming March 1, 2011

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