Mindy McGinnis
Mindy McGinnis was born in 1979 and is currently 47 years old. Mindy McGinnis was born in Ohio, USA.
Mindy McGinnis is known for writing in the Young Adult Fiction genre.
Mindy McGinnis has written 10 standalone novels, starting with A Madness So Discreet in 2015. The most recently released novel was How Girls Are Made, which was released in 2025. There are 2 upcoming standalone novels: What Rough Beast, which will be released on October 27th, 2026 and The First Cut Is the Deepest, which will be released on January 12th, 2027.
Mindy McGinnis has also written the Not A Drop To Drink series which has 2 books including Not a Drop to Drink and In a Handful of Dust.
Mindy McGinnis: Awards & Accolades
McGinnis' book, A Madness So Discreet won the Edgar Award, Best Young Adult, in 2016.
Mindy McGinnis books have also been nominated for multiple awards, A Madness So Discreet was nominated for the Anthony Award, Best Young Adult, in 2016. The Female of the Species was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2016.
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- Holly Jackson, author of the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Series.
- Kelley Armstrong, author of the Casey Duncan / Rockton Series.
- Jennifer Lynn Barnes, author of The Inheritance Games Series.
- Ashley Elston, author of: First Lie Wins.
- Megan Miranda, author of: All the Missing Girls.
- Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of the Vera Wong Series.
- Adrian McKinty, author of the Detective Sean Duffy Series.
- Jay Kristoff, author of The Nevernight Chronicle Series.
Mindy McGinnis: F.A.Q
When was Mindy McGinnis Born? How old is Mindy McGinnis?
Mindy McGinnis was born in 1979. Mindy McGinnis is currently 47 years old.
Where was Mindy McGinnis Born?
Mindy McGinnis was born in Ohio, USA and is American.
What book awards has Mindy McGinnis won?
A Madness So Discreet:
Edgar Award: Best Young Adult (2016).
What was the first book Mindy McGinnis wrote?
The first book written by Mindy McGinnis was Not a Drop to Drink, published in 2013.
What was the most recent book Mindy McGinnis wrote?
Her most recently released work was How Girls Are Made on November 18th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Mindy McGinnis?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Mindy McGinnis book is
City of the Dead. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- City of the Dead (10.00)
- Heroine (9.00)
- The Female of the Species (6.50)
- Be Not Far from Me (9.33)
- The Initial Insult (8.00)
What genres does Mindy McGinnis Write?
Mindy McGinnis primarily writes in the Young Adult Fiction genre. Her work includes sub-genres such as Young Adult Thriller.
Are there upcoming new books by Mindy McGinnis?
Mindy McGinnis has two new books coming out:
What Rough Beast will be released on October 27th, 2026.
The First Cut Is the Deepest will be released on January 12th, 2027
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How many books has Mindy McGinnis written?
Mindy McGinnis has written 15 books, with 2 more upcoming. 2 books in the Given Duet Series, 2 books in the Not A Drop To Drink Series, 2 books in The Initial Insult Series, 10 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Maximum Ride: Hawk Series.