TaraAltebrando

@TaraAltebrando

Creator of the Pinna Audio podcast DREAM BREACHERS. Author of TAKE ME WITH YOU, THE LEAVING and more. Known traveller. Spoon collector. Formerly Tara McCarthy.

Astoria, NY
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Joined November 2008
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    23 Dec 2020

    DREAM BREACHERS season 1 finale arrived today on ! Apologies if you don't like cliffhangers...and happy holidays!

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  2. Retweeted
    Feb 3

    To preserve the memory of her childhood home, 12-year-old Kate decides to make shoebox dioramas in the Pinna Original audiobook My Life in Dioramas written by - all the while testing the notion that “Change is hard, until it’s not.”

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  3. Jan 25

    If you're out there thinking up your own New Yorker first sentences, please do share them with me. #14:

    Sometimes I dream up silly lists to entertain myself. decided to publish this one.
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  4. Jan 25

    My middle-grade novel MY LIFE IN DIORAMAS is now an audiobook on Check it out at:

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  5. Jan 23

    Sometimes I dream up silly lists to entertain myself. decided to publish this one.

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  6. Jan 22

    This is exciting! You can now buy the first season—ten episodes!—of DREAM BREACHERS at for $14.99 without a subscription (which I still totally recommend).

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  7. Retweeted
    Jan 5

    If you're looking for a fun and realistic audiobook about children who are figuring out that friendships can be a minefield, go to and enjoy this fun and realistic book by , well performed by @Chantal_Kingg

    Can a friendship withstand a new girl on the block? Find out what happens in the Pinna Original audiobook, The Battle of Darcy Lane, written by ! For any kid who finds themselves in an unfamiliar situation, take a listen to this story -
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  8. Jan 13

    Aw, thanks That was my first YA book baby and is still so meaningful to me. Excited to see what does with the imprint!

    OH, and THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS by Tara Altebrando! I loooved that one. I still have so many of these books because they became so hard to find that I hoarded them. Anyway, congrats, ! Super excited about this.
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  9. Jan 6

    I've been invited back to and am now officially known as The Punctuator (The final word on puns. Period.) During the live show tomorrow, I'll be doing some PPP (previously prepared punning) on the topic of...show up to find out!

    Virtual , NYC's (and the Globe's) Comedy Pun Show on 1/7 7:00PM EST! PUN Champs from US, AUS, UK, Malaysia doing the 'Dome:
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  10. Jan 4

    Thanks,

    Replying to @TaraAltebrando
    I just finished it - what a smart and honest look at friendships at that age - adults usually forget that kids have a LOT of moving parts to figure out in their universe - I liked seeing Julia figure out some difficult but important truths. Really good writing!
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  11. Jan 4

    She really did! @Chantal_Kingg

    Replying to @TaraAltebrando
    Credit should also be given to Chantal King, who did a very good job of reading the book! - keep up the great work!
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  12. Jan 4

    Thanks for doing such an amazing job, Chantal!

    Hey y’all the Audiobook I narrated for is finally out! Go check it out ☺️✨
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  13. Jan 4

    Cool! Thanks for spotting, April!

    Hey !
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  14. Jan 4

    Happy to be in such great company!

    My top reads this year
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  15. Jan 4

    Thanks, ! Glad you're enjoying it!

    I am currently listening to The Battle of Darcy Lane by on - the story rings smart and true, and it moves quickly. I am reminded of what summers were like when I was that age - wonderful and challenging at the same time - a very engaging audiobook!
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  16. Retweeted
    Jan 3

    I am currently listening to The Battle of Darcy Lane by on - the story rings smart and true, and it moves quickly. I am reminded of what summers were like when I was that age - wonderful and challenging at the same time - a very engaging audiobook!

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  17. 26 Dec 2020

    I spy two of my books in this lovely holiday display from Merry merry!

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  18. 23 Dec 2020

    I dust this essay off every few years, as a reminder that not everybody loves the holidays. Back in 2002 when I wrote it (!!!!), I sure didn't.

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  19. 22 Dec 2020

    Experimenting with publishing some pieces on Medium. To get things rolling, here is a short story I wrote a while back that was published in One Teen Story magazine.

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  20. 21 Dec 2020

    I listened to SANTA'S NINE while wrapping presents and it was a perfect holiday diversion. If, like me, you love great audio productions and fun AI stories, you should check it out!

    Santa's Nine by The Truth Podcast
    'Twas the heist before Christmas... SANTA'S NINE, a holiday heist story written by me, is now available to listen via ! Featuring Alex Dickson, , and John Doman, it's an unconventional holiday audio tale.
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