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Julie knows it's unusual that a professional wrestler runs a constant commentary on her life that only she can hear. But grief can be awfully funny sometimes. National Book Award nominee Bryan Bliss delivers a thought-provoking, one-of-a-kind novel about how to tread the line between moving on and holding on. Dispatches from Parts Unknown is for fans of David Arnold, Nina LaCour, and You've Reached Sam. Ever since her dad died three years ago, Julie has been surviving more than thriving. And surviving is sneaking into her parents' closet when her mom is out, since it's the only place that still sometimes smells like her dad. It's roaming around the Mall of America. It's pulling out the box of her dad's VHS tapes, recordings of his favorite vintage professional wrestling matches. And it's hearing the voice of the Masked Man in her head, running a commentary of her life. It's embarrassing, really. Sure, he was her dad's favorite wrestler, but that doesn't mean she wants him in her head. And does he really have to comment on everything? As Julie finally starts to come out of the haze of grief just as her senior year is winding down, maybe she'll finally figure out why that voice is there, and how to let it go. National Book Award nominee Bryan Bliss expertly balances dark and light to weave a compelling and ultimately uplifting story that readers will want to revisit again and again.

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Bryan Bliss is the author of the National Book Award longlist title We'll Fly Away, as well as Thoughts & Prayers, Meet Me Here, and No Parking at the End Times. He holds master's degrees in theology and fiction and has worked as a curriculum designer and developer and as a youth pastor. His nonfiction has been published in Image Journal along with various other newspapers, magazines, and blogs. He lives with his family in St. Paul, Minnesota. Joy Nash loves to write her dreams--and sometimes, her nightmares! She pens award-winning tales of love and adventure with a paranormal twist. When not reading or writing, Joy's hobbies include brain-numbing movie binges, staring into space, and wishing her house was clean. You can often find her watching YouTube videos with her kids. Visit Joy on the Web at www.joynash.com for excerpts, contests and more!

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