

His books have received many awards from organizations such as the International Reading Association, and the American Library Association, as well as garnering a myriad of state and local awards across the country. As a full-time writer, he claims to be his own hardest task-master, always at work creating new stories to tell. In the years since, Neal has made his mark as a successful novelist, screenwriter, and television writer. Within a year of graduating, he had his first book deal, and was hired to write a movie script. After spending his junior and senior years of high school at the American School of Mexico City, Neal went on to UC Irvine, where he made his mark on the UCI swim team, and wrote a successful humor column. Please read through our FAQ for arrival times, book limitations, and other details.Award-winning author Neal Shusterman grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he began writing at an early age. Other limitations may apply. The event itself is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come first-served 30-40 minutes before the start of the event. You'll be able to pick up your book and ticket from Mysterious Galaxy the day the book is published, OCTOBER 2ND at 10:00 AM.


3) All online orders must be submitted by 12:00pm on OCTOBER 29TH for your book to be personalized. Books ordered using the 'pay in store' option will not be issued a ticket or guaranteed a book until actual payment is made.Ģ) Note your intent to attend in the comments section at checkout. You may purchase your book online, in-store, or over the phone, but all books must be paid in full in order to receive a ticket.ġ) You must enter payment method. Priority tickets to the signing line are given only with the purchase of DRY from Mysterious Galaxy. Tickets are numbered, indicating your place in the signing line, and are sold on a first-come basis.

He also writes for film and television, and he was the story producer on the film "Zedd-Moment of Clarity." They are working together to adapt Dry for the big screen. Bookseller Victoria praises Scythe, noting “Neal Shusterman created a world, that despite all of its craziness, all of the things it made me question about myself and the world around me, I find myself wanting to be a part of.” Jarrod Shusterman wrote a short story in Unbound, called Undevoured. Neal Shusterman is the bestselling author of the Unwind and Scythe series, both of which are staff favorites. Father and son duo, Neal and Jarrod Shusterman’s novel, Dry, explores what the world would look like if there was no more water.
