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Phil Stamper

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April 23, 1988

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Phil Stamper grew up in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio. While it could be seen as a boring lifestyle to some, he kept himself entertained by playing the piano and writing stories that stretched his imagination. He has a B.A. in Music from the University of Dayton and an M.A. in Publishing with Creative Writing from Kingston University.

When he first left his home state, he landed in Washington, DC with no job prospects, $800 in graduation money, and the promise of a walk-in closet to live in. Not long after—and he’s not totally sure how—he was jumping headfirst into a career in non-profit PR and sleeping in a real bed. He loved writing for a living, even if he was writing press releases and news stories... and hundreds of emails to annoye ...more

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Average rating: 3.65 · 41,271 ratings · 6,848 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Gravity of Us 3.60 avg rating — 26,902 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Golden Boys (Golden Boys, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 5,013 ratings — published 2022 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	As Far As You'll Take Me 3.47 avg rating — 5,302 ratings — published 2021 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Small Town Pride 4.12 avg rating — 2,203 ratings — published 2022 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Afterglow (Golden Boys, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 1,177 ratings — published 2023 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eli Over Easy 4.19 avg rating — 269 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gravity of Us: After the Launch by Phil Stamper (Goodreads Author), Michael Crouch (Narrator) 3.60 avg rating — 220 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Billy Porter: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies) by Phil Stamper (Goodreads Author), Steffi Walthall (illustrator) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Judy Garland & Liza Minnelli: A Little Golden Book Biography (Little Golden Book Biographies) by Phil Stamper (Goodreads Author), Natalia Sanabria (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Don't aim to fix people. Fixing seems so permanent, so absolute. Like there's no room for error. Aim to make things better.”
― Phil Stamper, The Gravity of Us

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“People aren’t broken, and therapists couldn’t fix them if they were. But maybe someone can make things a little better, or help them be a little happier.”
― Phil Stamper, The Gravity of Us

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“If you want to kiss me, kiss me because you like me. Not because you think it will make you happy. You can't just kiss away all the bad feelings I have. You can't kiss me and make me better.”
― Phil Stamper, The Gravity of Us

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The Gravity of Us by Phil Stamper

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Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

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We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

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George by Alex Gino

2 votes, 8.7%

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“Don't aim to fix people. Fixing seems so permanent, so absolute. Like there's no room for error. Aim to make things better.”
― Phil Stamper, The Gravity of Us

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“Love is something entirely different. It's realizing the storm's been raging so long you forget you're drenched, until the sun kisses your cheek, dries your tears, and shows you where your real home is.”
― Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

tags: home, love

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“To my family. The one I was born into, and the one I found along the way.”
― Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

tags: contemporary, fiction, lgbt, romance, young-adult

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“But you can have more than one family. You can choose your family.”
― Phil Stamper, As Far As You'll Take Me

tags: contemporary, fiction, lgbt, romance, young-adult

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“If people can wear their hate so proudly on their sleeve, why can't I wear acceptance in the same way?" (pg.137)”
― Phil Stamper, Small Town Pride

tags: acceptance, pride, self-love

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