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Rick Yancey
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Rick Yancey

Rick Yancey is the author of The Monstrumologist. He has also written the award-winning series Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, as well as several novels for adults including The Highly Effective Detective and A Burning in Homeland. His memoir, Confessions of a Tax Collector, was named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the five best books on taxes ever written. He earned a BA in English from Roosevelt University in Chicago, and worked as a field officer for the Internal Revenue Service before turning to writing full time in 2004. Rick lives in Florida with his wife Sandy and two sons.

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The Monstrumologist will be released on September 21, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Feb 08, 2010
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Jan 31, 2010
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The Monstrumologist has won an award
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The Monstrumologist has won an award
Jan 20, 2010
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The Monstrumologist has won an award
Dec 16, 2009
The Monstrumologist will be released on September 22, 2009 in Hardcover
Sep 22, 2009
The Monstrumologist will be released on September 22, 2009 in eBook
Sep 22, 2009
The Monstrumologist is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Sep 22, 2009
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Monstrumologist
Sep 10, 2009

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New York Daily News, January 19, 2010
...handed out: 'Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith' by Deborah Heiligman (Henry Holt); 'The Monstrumologist' by Rick Yancey (S&S); 'Punkzilla' by Adam Rapp (Candlewick); and 'Tales from the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973' by John...
New York Daily News, January 19, 2010
...handed out: 'Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith' by Deborah Heiligman (Henry Holt); 'The Monstrumologist' by Rick Yancey (S&S); 'Punkzilla' by Adam Rapp (Candlewick); and 'Tales from the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973' by John...
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 19, 2010
...Printz Honors go to Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith, by Deborah Heiligman; The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey; Punkzilla, by Adam Rapp; and Tales of the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973, by John Barnes. No good books for kids?...
Teacher Magazine, January 18, 2010
...Bray. Printz Honor Books: Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey. Punkzilla by Adam Rapp. Tales of the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973 by John Barnes. Coretta Scott King...
STLtoday.com, January 18, 2010
...by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group; “The Monstrumologist” by Rick Yancey, published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Group;...
Resources Shelf, January 18, 2010
...by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey, published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Punkzilla ...
Resources Shelf, January 18, 2010
...by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey, published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Punkzilla ...
Virginian Pilot, November 22, 2009
...criminal intent and scientific genius seem to go hand in hand, the trouble really begins. 'The Monstrumologist' by Rick Yancey. Simon & Schuster. $17.99. Young adult. When a book opens with a grave robber calling at the back door, it's clearly not for...
Chicago Sun-Times, September 28, 2009
...Libba Bray signs Going Bovine, 7 p.m. at Anderson?s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville. ? Rick Yancey signs The Monstrumologist, 7 p.m. at Anderson?s Bookshop, 5112 Main St., Downers Grove. SEPT. 29 ? Audrey Niffenegger signs Her Fearful...
Gainesville Sun, September 22, 2009
...immersion in the mysterious world of a Victorian Era New England town infested by cannibalistic monsters, local author Rick Yancey has produced what he considers his most difficult book to write and his best one yet. "The Monstrumologist" an almost...
PublishersWeekly.com, April 27, 2009
...Abrams/Amulet) launches a middle-grade series about four fifth-grade friends, who are all named after flowers. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey (S&S). Assistant to a monster-hunting doctor, Will uncovers a terrifying threat to the world. NERDS:...
TheHappyNappyBookseller, January 6, 2010
...Williams-garcia Carter Finally Gets It by Brent Crawford A Wish After Midnight by Zetta Elliott The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Liar by Justine Larbalestier Magic And Misery by Peter Marino Shine, Coconut Moon by Neesha Meminger Wanting Mor by...
Insert Book Title Here, January 1, 2010
...Amanda Ashby about those cuddly zombies. I read six novels. My favorite (hands down) was The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey . November: I bought my first Kindle. I believe that it is an amazing little reader, and I reviewed it here . I read eleven...
Becky's Book Reviews, November 15, 2009
...around that I'm reading : The Silver Blade by Sally Gardner What I've abandoned : The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey (just for now; I'll be back to it later) Dracula by Bram Stoker (probably abandoned until next year) The Monk by Matthew Lewis (same...
Back to Books, November 9, 2009
...from Simon & Schuster Canada) The Gates by John Connolly (from Simon & Schuster Canada) The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey (from Simon & Schuster Canada) I am Not a Psychic by Richard Belzer (from Simon & Schuster Canada) Irredeemable...
Becky's Book Reviews, November 8, 2009
...I'm just fooling around that I'm reading : The Silver Blade by Sally Gardner The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Dracula by Bram Stoker The Monk by Matthew Lewis What I've abandoned : © Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews...
Becky's Book Reviews, November 1, 2009
...I'm just fooling around that I'm reading : The Silver Blade by Sally Gardner The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Dracula by Bram Stoker The Monk by Matthew Lewis What I've abandoned : © Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews...
Personal Blog of author Shana Burg, October 22, 2009
...Vampire” with Heather Brewer, Carrie Jones, Daniel Waters, and Cynthia Leitich Smith; “Fantasy” with Libba Bray, Justine Larbalestier, Rick Yancey, and Lisa McMann; and “Real YA Voices” with Matt DelaPena, Deb Caletti, and Terra Elan McVoy. I...
MySpace Comments, October 21, 2009
...The Monstrumologist ( Hardcover ) By Rick Yancey Buy new : $12.23 43 used and new from $7.70 Customer Rating: First tagged “science fiction” by Summer A. Krecke “Ms. Kitten” Customer tags: monsters (13), horror (13...
Book Chatter and other stuff..., October 2, 2009
...The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Friday Finds is hosted by Should Be Reading . Here's the blurb from the publisher: These are the secrets I have kept. This is the trust I never betrayed...
Bookish, September 28, 2009
... Entry tags: author last name: r-z , genre: horror , genre: young adult , story review The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 2009 Genre: Horror Sub-genre: Paranormal Read the full, spoiler-free version at...
Bermudaonion's Weblog, September 20, 2009
...Young Readers Group); Silas House, Eli the Good (Candlewick Press); Patricia Reilly Giff, Wild Girl (Wendy Lamb Books) Rick Yancey, The Monstrumologist (Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing) SIBA Supper – Emcee:  Jake Reiss, Alabama Booksmith...
Au Courant, August 26, 2009
...The Monstrumologist By Rick Yancey Pub. Date: September 22, 2009 A monster-hunting doctor and his apprentice face off against a plague of monsters in the first book of Rick Yancey's new series, The...
Jen Robinson's Book Page, April 4, 2009
...Book: Killer Pizza Author: Greg Taylor Pages: 352 Age Range:  10-14 Every once in a while you run across a book that seems destined to be a hit based on title and premise alone. Killer Pizza , by Jumanji  screenwriter Greg Taylor , is just such a...