Melody Carlson


Melody Carlson is an American author. She has written over 250 books for women, teens and children, including the Diary of a Teenage Girl series.

Biography

Carlson was born March 2, 1956, in San Francisco, California. She grew up in Springfield, Oregon, and went to Springfield High School and later Lane Community College. She currently resides in Sisters, Oregon. Some of her novels are being adapted for TV and film, including All Summer Long, which premiered for Hallmark Channel in August 2019. Some of her most popular works are the Diary of a Teenage Girl, the True Colors Series series, The Happy Camper, and Christmas at Winter Hill. She has written more than 250 books for women and teens and children, with sales totaling more than.

Children's Works

  • The Ark that
  • Counting Baby's Blessings
  • The Easterville Miracle
  • God Made Them All
  • God Goes With Me
  • God lives in my house
  • I Can Count on God
  • The Prayer of Jabez for Little Ones
  • Secrets of the Vine for Little Ones
  • Bitsy's Harvest Party
  • Treasure Beyond Measure
  • The Lost Lamb
  • My Happy Heart
  • When the Creepy Things Come Out
  • The Prayer of Jabez for Kids
  • How God Decorates Heaven for Christmas
  • The Wonder of Christmas Family Advent Journey
  • Don't Worry
  • Love Your Neighbor
  • Secretly Do Good Deeds
  • ''Her First Bible''

    Faithgirlz: The Girls Of 622 Harbor View series

  • Project: Girl Power
  • Project: Mystery Bus
  • Project: Rescue Chelsea
  • Project: Take Charge
  • Project: Raising Faith
  • Project: Secret Admirer
  • Project: Run Away
  • ''Project: Ski Trip''

    Diary of a Teenage Girl series

Caitlin books

  • Becoming Me
  • It's My Life
  • Who I Am
  • On My Own
  • ''I Do''

    Chloe books

  • My Name is Chloe
  • Sold Out
  • Road Trip
  • ''Face the Music''

    Kim books

  • Just Ask
  • Meant to Be
  • Falling Up
  • ''That Was Then''

    Maya books

  • A Not So Simple Life
  • It's a Green Thing
  • ''What Matters Most''

    ''TrueColors''

TrueColors is intended for a teenage audience. Topics in this series include sexuality, drug and alcohol abuse, suicide, eating disorders, and friendships.
  • Dark Blue: Color Me Lonely
  • Deep Green: Color Me Jealous
  • Torch Red: Color Me Torn
  • Pitch Black: Color Me Lost
  • Burnt Orange: Color Me Wasted
  • Fool's Gold: Color Me Consumed
  • Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred
  • Bitter Rose: Color Me Crushed
  • Faded Denim: Color Me Trapped
  • Bright Purple: Color Me Confused
  • Moon White: Color Me Enchanted
  • ''Harsh Pink: Color Me Burned''

    Carter House Girls series

  • Mixed Bags
  • Stealing Bradford
  • Homecoming Queen
  • Viva Vermont
  • Lost in Las Vegas
  • New York Debut
  • Spring Breakdown
  • ''Last Dance''

    On the Runway

  • Premiere
  • Catwalk
  • Rendezvous
  • Spotlight
  • Glamour
  • ''Ciao''

    86 Bloomberg Place series

  • I Heart Bloomberg
  • Let Them Eat Fruitcake
  • Spring Broke
  • ''Three Weddings and a Bar Mitzvah''

    The Secret Life of Samantha McGregor series

  • Bad Connection
  • Beyond Reach
  • Playing With Fire
  • ''Payback''

    Secrets series

  • Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless
  • Shattered: A Daughter's Regret
  • Damaged: A Violated Trust
  • Trapped: Caught in a Lie
  • Deceived: Lured from the Truth
  • Enticed: A Dangerous Connection

    Allison Chronicles

  • On Hope's Wings
  • Cherished Wish
  • Autumn Secrets
  • Dreams of Promise

    By Design series

  • Knowing God Better Than Ever
  • Finding Out Who You Really Are
  • Making The Most Of Your Relationships
  • Discovering A Forgiveness Plan

    Degrees Of Betrayal series

  • Sierra's Story
  • Ryun's Story
  • Kenzie's Story

    Degrees Of Guilt series

  • Kyra's Story
  • Miranda's Story
  • Tyrone's Story

    Life at Kingston High series

  • The Jerk Magnet
  • The Best Friend
  • The Prom Queen

    The Dating Games

  • First Date
  • Blind Date
  • Double Date
  • Prom Date

    Amish Fiction

  • A Simple Song
  • Double Take
  • My Amish Boyfriend
  • Trading Secrets

    Inn At Shining Waters series

  • River's Song
  • River's Call
  • Rivers End

    Teen Fiction

  • Just Another Girl
  • Never Been Kissed
  • Anything but Normal
  • Grace Unplugged
  • Princess Wars

    Teen Non-fiction

  • Piercing Proverbs
  • "Becoming Me Journal"

    Teen Devotionals

  • True: A Teen Devotional
  • Life: A Teen Devotional
  • ''Always: A Teen Devotional''

    Women's Fiction

  • Looking for Cassandra Jane
  • Armando's Treasure
  • Finding Alice
  • Crystal Lies
  • On This Day
  • These Boots Weren't Made For Walking
  • A Mile in My Flip-Flops
  • The Other Side of Darkness
  • "Limelight"

    4 Lindas series

  • As Young As We Feel
  • Hometown Ties
  • All For One
  • ''Here's To Friends''

    Love Finds You... Series

  • Love Finds You in Martha's Vineyard
  • Love Finds You in Pendleton, Oregon
  • ''Love Finds You in Sisters, Oregon''

    A Grace Chapel Inn series

  • Ready to Wed
  • Hidden History
  • ''Back Home Again''

    Homeward on the Oregon Trail series

  • Westward Hearts
  • A Dream for Tomorrow
  • ''A Home at Trail's End''

    Women's Nonfiction

  • Dear Mom: Everything Your Teenage Daughter Wants You to Know but Will Never Tell You
  • Lost Boys and the Moms Who Love Them
  • ''Take Time''

    Women's Novellas

  • Angels in the Snow
  • The Gift of Christmas Present
  • The Christmas Bus
  • My Son, The Savior: A Mother's Story
  • An Irish Christmas
  • All I Have to Give
  • The Christmas Shoppe

    Christmas Novellas

  • "Christmas at Harrington's
  • The Joy of Christmas: A 3-in-1 Collection
  • The Treasure of Christmas: A 3-in-1 Collection

    ''Whispering Pines Series, Harvest House''

  • Someone to Belong To
  • Looking for You All My Life
  • A Place to Come Home To
  • ''Everything I Long For''