Patrick Carman:
Hello! Patrick Carman here, looking forward to your questions. Nice to be back in the hood!

Salem oregon:
Hey, Patrick- I am a teacher’s aid here at Crossler Middle School. We are reading your book Skeleton Creek in a lower level reading class ( reluctant readers! ) and the kids simply LOVE this book. They literally beg the teacher and I to keep reading. I love the Poe references and just how scary this book is! I can’t wait to meet you Thursday when you come here, will you please bring some books so I can buy one ( could you possibly sign it too ? ) after your presentation.

I am 51 and yet I am afraid of your stories too, exceptional writing too boot! Sincerely, Jim Henry

Patrick Carman:
I’m happy to hear you and the students are enjoying a good scare. And you’re not alone, many teachers and reading specialists contact me about the project and how it’s helping non-readers turn some pages. TRACKERS, the new book just out, is the same format but it’s a spy novel…so it won’t scare you!

Salem, Or:
Have you ever gotten in trouble for putting a real person or incident in your books, and the person recognized himself/herself?

Patrick Carman:
I don’t often put people I know in the books I write, but I did put my two cats in The Dark Hills Divide. In the story I made them both evil and then kill them off…so…I felt sort of bad for about five minutes. They didn’t mention it. The only other book where someone I actually know shows up is Thirteen Days to Midnight, and I’m not telling who those people are! They’ll have to guess.

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1. andrea henry, Jim'ssister says:

   June 3, 2011 at 4:51 pm

   Hello Patrick, My brotjher Jim Henry contacted you about one of your books his students were reading. Jimmy w3as in a serious bicycle accident last week in oregon. A car hit three bicycle riders, Jim is the most serious. He is Salem hosp, in Salem Oregon. I thought you might want to know. Jimmy loves to teach. Thanks for listening. Andrea Henry

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   • PatrickCarman says:

     June 3, 2011 at 6:26 pm

     Please give my very best to Jim and his entire family (including you!). Praying for a full and speedy recovery. PC
2. brandon says:

   May 26, 2010 at 6:05 pm

   (THIS BOOKS WAY BETTER THAN THE HUNGER GAMES SERIES) I just have to say i love Thirteen Days to Midnight,my most favorite book before i read thirteen days to midnight was the hunger games series, but now that Ive read thirteen days to midnight its my new favorite book, ( i haven’t finished it though,only about 50 pgs left) some kids and my teacher from walker middle school were at borders when you came to oregon, i wasn’t there though, which im jealous because from what ive heard your a great guy and down to earth, i dont know if you remember but you talked to a girl with glasses and brown hair,shes short, and shes a good friend of mine,im more of the guy that likes romance books, so i hope you make more romance book : ) because it is WAY better than the hunger games series, and your book left me hanging at the end of every chapter, which i loved. hope you write back.

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3. k.roberts says:

   May 23, 2010 at 5:43 pm

   Hi,I LOVED your book Thirteen Days to Midnight!!!!Itwas awesome!!!!!!!!!:)

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4. Deshon Sheridan says:

   May 21, 2010 at 9:26 pm

   to Patrick Carmen,
   i am 14 and writing a book about a zombie invasion and i need your advice. Can you help out with some ideas?
   Sincerly Deshon,
   P.S. i will give you the title it’s called the united states of the undead.

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