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Tim Federle

Tim Federle
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Tim Federle

Tim Federle was born in San Francisco, grew up in Pittsburgh, and began crashing New York auditions as a teenager, landing in five Broadway shows. Tim’s debut novel, Better Nate Than Ever, was inspired by his adventures backstage; Five, Six,... Read full bio

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Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
A. Humor and math.
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My life in 8 words: "Honestly? Extremely dangerous. Oh, wait. "LIFE," not "knife.""
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Five, Six, Seven, Nate! will be released on January 28, 2014 in Hardcover, eBook
May 17, 2013
Better Nate Than Ever will be released on January 28, 2014 in Trade Paperback
May 14, 2013
Better Nate Than Ever will be released on May 07, 2013 in Audio Download
May 07, 2013
Better Nate Than Ever is now available in Audio Download
May 07, 2013
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Better Nate Than Ever
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Better Nate Than Ever will be released on February 05, 2013 in Hardcover, eBook
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Better Nate Than Ever is now available in Hardcover, eBook
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Tim Federle Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. If all else fails, chocolate milk and a nap. Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. For dancing: BILLIE JEAN by Michael Jackson. Writing: THE TOURIST by Christopher O'Riley. Crying: HIDE & SEEK by Imogen Heap. Reminiscing: GRACELAND by Paul Simon. Lip-syncing (tie): CAN'T LET GO by Mariah Carey (MTV Unplugged edition only); GIMME GIMME from "Thoroughly Modern Millie." Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. If all else fails, chocolate milk and a nap. Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Humor and math. Q. What’s your best quality? A. (Can we loop my mom into this questionnaire, or will she need an internet service provider?) Learn more about Tim Federle

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Broadway World, May 13, 2013
...from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Books Of Wonder, the legendary Manhattan book store. Actor Tim Federle (Better Nate Than Ever), ad exec Tommy Greenwald (Charlie Joe Jackson), musician/playwright/radio host Seth Rudetsky (My Awesome/Awful Popularity Plan),...
PublishersWeekly.com, May 11, 2013
...with 2013 debutsconnect via their blog, Facebook page, and Twitter account; members include Better Nate Than Ever author Tim Federle, and Caroline Carlson, whose Magic Marks the Spot is a middle-grade buzz pick at BEA. The collective approach can also...
Huffington Post, May 9, 2013
...you’re gonna drink like you do. Loading Slideshow Reprinted with permission from TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD © 2013 by Tim Federle, Running Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group...
Dance Teacher Magazine, May 2, 2013
...would I know who I want to hook up with?” That’s Nate Foster, the 13-year-old protagonist of Tim Federle’s young readers novel, , responding to a bully who taunts him about his sexuality. Whether you use the book in class as a discussion starter,...
Cleveland Live, April 27, 2013
..." Language lovers and action junkies will both find plenty to enjoy. Grade: A Better Nate Than Ever Tim Federle Thirteen year old Nate Foster lives in backwater Jankburg, Pa., where he's nicknamed Fagster and his "only good subjects are Creative...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 17, 2013
...White Way will most appreciate the comic, heartwarming "Better Nate Than Ever" by former Upper St. Clair resident Tim Federle. Ostensibly a book for middle schoolers, it's entertaining enough for any age, especially for readers who remember feeling...
Advocate.com, April 16, 2013
...A quirky kid, a funny book, and more reasons you'll adore author Tim Federle. Tim Federle and his book. Photo by Dirty Sugar. First time author Tim Federle has written an instant young adult classic with his debut novel Better Nate Than Ever...
Broadway World, May 13, 2013
...from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Books Of Wonder, the legendary Manhattan book store. Actor Tim Federle (Better Nate Than Ever), ad exec Tommy Greenwald (Charlie Joe Jackson), musician/playwright/radio host Seth Rudetsky (My Awesome/Awful Popularity Plan),...
PublishersWeekly.com, May 11, 2013
...with 2013 debutsconnect via their blog, Facebook page, and Twitter account; members include Better Nate Than Ever author Tim Federle, and Caroline Carlson, whose Magic Marks the Spot is a middle-grade buzz pick at BEA. The collective approach can also...
Look to the Stars, May 10, 2013
...Armine (Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, JP Morgan & Chase Co.); Brian Elliot (Founder, Elliot Strategy); Tim Federle (Author – “Better Nate Than Ever”); and Barbara Frankel (Executive Editor and Senior Vice President,...
Main Line Life, May 10, 2013
...gorgeous dropped-waist dresses, headpieces.” Continued... Retro cocktails are always fun, says New York literary-cocktail buff and Broadway actor Tim Federle, but you can create your own riffs on the theme, too. Federle just published “Tequila...
Diversity Inc, May 9, 2013
...Armine (Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, JP Morgan & Chase Co.); Brian Elliot (Founder, Elliot Strategy); Tim Federle (Author – “Better Nate Than Ever”); and Barbara Frankel (Executive Editor and Senior Vice President,...
Broadway World, May 9, 2013
...Credit: Linda Lenzi Robert Cuccioli and Caitlin Carter Caitlin Carter, Chet Walker, Francesca Harper, Mercedes Ellington, Alex Sanchez, Tim Federle and Josh Rhodes Sabrina Harper, Chet Walker and Alex Sanchez Delius Doherty, Daxton Bloomquist, Scott...
Main Line Life, May 9, 2013
...gorgeous dropped-waist dresses, headpieces.” Continued... Retro cocktails are always fun, says New York literary-cocktail buff and Broadway actor Tim Federle, but you can create your own riffs on the theme, too. Federle just published “Tequila...