Amy Jo Burns

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About the Author

Amy Jo Burns is the author of the memoir Cinderland and the novel Shiner, which was a Barnes & Noble Discover Pick and an NPR Best Book of the Year. Her novel Mercury was a Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick, a Book of the Month selection, a People Book of the Week, and a New York Times Editor’s Choice. A western Pennsylvania native, she lives in New Jersey with her family.

Books by Amy Jo Burns

A rustic white barn with a contrasting red trim under a clear blue sky, titled "mercury" by amy jo burns, suggesting a tale that may intertwine pastoral life with intricate narratives.
BY Amy Jo Burns
A roofing family’s bonds of loyalty are tested when they uncover a long-hidden secret at the heart of their blue-collar town—from Amy Jo Burns, author of the critically acclaimed novel Shiner

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