Mindy McGinnis discusses the inspiration for her duology The Initial Insult and The Last Laugh which draw heavily on the short stories of Edgar Allan Poe, while covering modern themes of class, bullying, and small town politics. Also included is a brief history of The Athens Lunatic Asylum, the setting for the novel. Tress Montor has the name, one of the names that represents power and prestige in their small town.

Two half of a heart pendant split so that they can wear it close to their own hearts. Learn about how doctors treated brain injuries in the 1890’s and the different aspects of care for the mentally ill – for better or for worse. The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis is the story of two friends, Tress and Felicity. Hear about the research behind the novel, including myths about addiction, and learn more about the crisis that is touching lives everywhere.Īuthor Mindy McGinnis shares the environmental research behind her post-apocalyptic YA novel, Not A Drop to Drink, a Choose to Read Ohio title.Īuthor Mindy McGinnis shares the research behind her Edgar Award-Winning Gothic historical thriller, A MADNESS SO DISCREET.

Join award-winning author Mindy McGinnis as she discusses her novel HEROINE, an in-depth look at the opioid crisis in the heartland, that follows the downward spiral of a promising teen from college-bound athlete to addict. Her Gothic historical thriller, A Madness So Discreet was released in October of 2015 from Katherine Tegen Books. The companion novel, In A Handful of Dust was released in 2014. Her debut, Not A Drop to Drink, a post-apocalyptic survival story set in a world with very little freshwater, has been optioned for film by Stephenie Meyer’s Fickle Fish Films. Years ago, when the two were younger, the girls were inseparable, then one night whilst Tress’s parents were driving Felicity back home, something occurred. Two ex-bestfriends Tress and Felicity find themselves at the same party their senior year. Mindy McGinnis is a YA author who has worked in a high school library for thirteen years. The Initial Insult sees McGinnis exploring Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado with a Tiger King twist.

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