Cathy Kagelli is a pivotal character in Stacy A. Padula’s “Gripped” book series, a young adult narrative set in Montgomery, Massachusetts. Here’s an overview of her biography based on the series: Early Life and Family: Cathy Kagelli is introduced as a freshman at Montgomery Lake High School. She is the twin sister to Chantal Kagelli,ContinueContinue reading “Who is Cathy Kagelli?”
Author Archives: Author Stacy A. Padula
Who is Taylor Dunkin?
Taylor Dunkin is a central character in Stacy A. Padula’s “Gripped” book series, a young adult fiction set in Montgomery, Massachusetts. Here’s a detailed biography based on the series: Early Life and Athletic Career: Taylor Dunkin was once a celebrated athlete in Montgomery, Massachusetts. He broke multiple records during his high school years, establishing himselfContinueContinue reading “Who is Taylor Dunkin?”
Jailen’s Book Nook
Jailen Annigeri is a senior at Medfield High School where she is part of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society. Jailen is involved in many extracurricular activities, including Varsity basketball and soccer. She is constantly involved in various school leadership positions, including being a student council representative, and a captain for theContinueContinue reading “Jailen’s Book Nook”
Jared’s Book Nook
Jared is a senior at Sharon High School. He is a photographer/videographer with a passion for sports and media production. He has worked with several sports teams, and in doing so, he has built a successful brand for himself in the past year. Jared is a member of his school’s chapter of the National HonorContinueContinue reading “Jared’s Book Nook”
Nicole’s Book Nook
Nicole is a senior at North Andover High School and will graduate in 2025. Her favorite subjects in school are math and biology. She loves reading and traveling with her family and enjoys going on challenging hikes. Most recently she visited Iceland, where she hiked on several amazing trails. Nicole is a varsity runner on the Cross Country, IndoorContinueContinue reading “Nicole’s Book Nook”
Ella’s Book Nook
Ella is a senior at Thayer Academy, where she is an Honors student and involved in a variety of extracurricular activities. Ella is also a Varsity and Club soccer player. Through her school, she volunteers regularly with the Special Olympics and is a member of the Asian Student Association. In her free time, she enjoysContinueContinue reading “Ella’s Book Nook”
Lily’s Book Nook
Lily is a senior at Marshfield High School, where she is a DECA Officer, involved in their Future Medical Careers Club, and is a part of the school’s Dance Team. She plans to major in nursing during college. Lily’s favorite subjects in school are math and science. She does horseback riding competitively and has wonContinueContinue reading “Lily’s Book Nook”
Jack’s Book Nook
Jack is a senior at Marshfield High School in Marshfield, MA. He has a passion for Media, Sports, Writing, and Nutrition for which he looks to improve his knowledge in college. Jack is the captain of his high school’s Varsity hockey team and also plays Varsity baseball. Jack works as a Bag Room employee atContinueContinue reading “Jack’s Book Nook”
Zoe’s Book Nook
Zoe is a senior at Duxbury High School, where she is a member of the Varsity Rowing Team. In school, she is president of the Humanitarian Project and is involved in multiple other clubs. Her favorite subjects are Math and English. She plans to major in business in college. Zoe also enjoys traveling, she has been to 5/7 continentsContinueContinue reading “Zoe’s Book Nook”
Delaney’s Book Nook
Delaney is a junior at Marshfield High School, graduating in 2026. She is a member of Student Council and DECA business club where she recently competed in the district competition and qualified for the state competition. She competes in the hurdles for winter and spring track. She enjoys volunteering for the Special Olympics each winterContinueContinue reading “Delaney’s Book Nook”
Eva’s Book Nook
Eva is a senior in high school, and has been homeschooled since her freshman year. Her favorite subjects in school are English and Greek. She is currently dual enrolled at Bridgewater State University to get a head start on her college education, and is planning on studying journalism in college in hopes of becoming a writer/editor. She worksContinueContinue reading “Eva’s Book Nook”
Norah’s Book Nook
Norah is a senior at Marshfield High School. She is a member of her school’s National Honor Society and many other extracurricular activities such as Varsity basketball, DECA, Model UN, Gold Ribbon Club, and Operation Smile Club. One of her favorite high school experiences was attending the international DECA competition her freshman year in Atlanta,ContinueContinue reading “Norah’s Book Nook”
Ramsey’s Book Nook
Ramsey is a senior at Duxbury High School where she is a member of the varsity girls ski team and a captain of the varsity girls crew team. She also participates in various clubs and competitive dance year-round. Her favorite subjects in school are math and English and she plans on majoring in business inContinueContinue reading “Ramsey’s Book Nook”
Stacy Padula to be Interviewed on Magic 106.7’s “Exceptional Women”
On Sunday June 9th at 7:30 a.m., author and entrepreneur Stacy Padula be interviewed on Magic 106.7 (Boston’s 106.7fm) during the award-winning EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN show. Stacy will be discussing her multifaceted career, upcoming Gripped television show, and more with co-hosts Sue Tabb and Kendra Petrone.
Q&A with Izzy Aldridge on “The Forces Within” by Stacy Padula
An Interview with Izzy Aldridge—Plymouth, Massachusetts https://www.amazon.com/Forces-Within-Montgomery-Lake-High-ebook/dp/B00JQZZUUU?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fbHCW6BsKm6IBvFbuHipFxcVwOO8dcB-TTyJD7rlfUm44jNGY1-6klcGaD83uC3arnuxm8Z4RqBwKfxjL6x31g8UPvD7lgVy1yKrWLFwZGcagzWkEJC9OzZUc_groxUXsYX2IWA2rXnejF-5yPZgy1TnAZ3v_TwBKVH_LE4V6Isj-0_UvNxMevmXwcOflA3znpeZMaJbzNgYuHNgxYieByXZoIwXga9mJ8-Ba5JXf7o.eHWpmHi1NdFkvQt0gsUeZlbGx8iW8VRH14ISyxmOL_I&dib_tag=AUTHOR Who do you believe should read The Forces Within by Stacy Padula? I think young adults and teenagers, experience high school especially, should read this book. The book takes the readers along the journey of high schoolers who experience peer pressure, drugs, spiritual realms, tragic situations, dating, partyingContinueContinue reading “Q&A with Izzy Aldridge on “The Forces Within” by Stacy Padula”
Nicole Kroon Recommends “Taylor’s Story” to Young Adults
Article by Nicole Kroon—North Andover, Massachusetts https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?preview=inline&linkCode=kpd&ref_=k4w_oembed_9dDMUMv4gozEV0&asin=B098FC3LWN&tag=kpembed-20 As a junior in high school, I would recommend the novel Taylor’s Story (Gripped Part 5) by Stacy Padula to young adults who are constantly being exposed to drugs and alcohol, and are at a higher risk of being tempted to try them. This book is an excellentContinueContinue reading “Nicole Kroon Recommends “Taylor’s Story” to Young Adults”
Izzy Aldridge Reviews “The Forces Within” by Stacy Padula
Article by Izzy Aldridge—Plymouth, Massachusetts https://www.amazon.com/Forces-Within-Montgomery-Lake-High-ebook/dp/B00JQZZUUU?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fbHCW6BsKm6IBvFbuHipFxcVwOO8dcB-TTyJD7rlfUm44jNGY1-6klcGaD83uC3arnuxm8Z4RqBwKfxjL6x31g8UPvD7lgVy1yKrWLFwZGcagzWkEJC9OzZUc_groxUXsYX2IWA2rXnejF-5yPZgy1TnAZ3v_TwBKVH_LE4V6Isj-0_UvNxMevmXwcOflA3znpeZMaJbzNgYuHNgxYieByXZoIwXga9mJ8-Ba5JXf7o.eHWpmHi1NdFkvQt0gsUeZlbGx8iW8VRH14ISyxmOL_I&dib_tag=AUTHOR The Forces Within (Montgomery Lake High #5) by Stacy Padula is the final book in the series. The Forces Within is a great book to end with because it fully ties in all aspects of the series. This final book is almost distinctive compared to the others because itContinueContinue reading “Izzy Aldridge Reviews “The Forces Within” by Stacy Padula”
An Interview with Annie Stanton on “Gripped Part 3: The Fallout”
An Interview with Annie Stanton—Medfield, Massachusetts https://www.amazon.com/Gripped-Part-3-Fallout/dp/1733153624/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=AUTHOR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fbHCW6BsKm6IBvFbuHipFxcVwOO8dcB-TTyJD7rlfUm44jNGY1-6klcGaD83uC3arnuxm8Z4RqBwKfxjL6x31g8UPvD7lgVy1yKrWLFwZGcagzWkEJC9OzZUc_groxUXsYX2IWA2rXnejF-5yPZgy1TnAZ3v_TwBKVH_LE4V6Isj-0_UvNxMevmXwcOflA3znpeZMaJbzNgYuHNgxYieByXZoIwXga9mJ8-Ba5JXf7o.eHWpmHi1NdFkvQt0gsUeZlbGx8iW8VRH14ISyxmOL_I&qid=&sr= Gripped Part 3: The Fallout touches upon the use of Adderall, acid, marijuana, alcohol, and Xanax. For that reason, parents may not want their children to read the novel. However, the author feels there is much to be learned. What do you think tweens and teens could learnContinueContinue reading “An Interview with Annie Stanton on “Gripped Part 3: The Fallout””
An Interview Grace Gerety on “The Right Person” by Stacy Padula
An Interview with Grace Gerety—Duxbury, Massachusetts https://www.amazon.com/Right-Person-Montgomery-Lake-High-ebook/dp/B004GKMHWO?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fbHCW6BsKm6IBvFbuHipFxcVwOO8dcB-TTyJD7rlfUm44jNGY1-6klcGaD83uC3arnuxm8Z4RqBwKfxjL6x31g8UPvD7lgVy1yKrWLFwZGcagzWkEJC9OzZUc_groxUXsYX2IWA2rXnejF-5yPZgy1TnAZ3v_TwBKVH_LE4V6Isj-0_UvNxMevmXwcOflA3znpeZMaJbzNgYuHNgxYieByXZoIwXga9mJ8-Ba5JXf7o.eHWpmHi1NdFkvQt0gsUeZlbGx8iW8VRH14ISyxmOL_I&dib_tag=AUTHOR Who do you recommend The Right Person to and why?I would recommend this book to young students who are struggling to find who they should spend their time with. In this book, Chris comes to the realization that many of the bad choices he has made in hisContinueContinue reading “An Interview Grace Gerety on “The Right Person” by Stacy Padula”
Nicole Kroon on the Gripped Book Series’ Characters
An Interview with Nicole Kroon—North Andover, Massachusetts After reading Gripped Parts 1-5 by Stacy Padula, junior in high school, Nicole Kroon, was asked to share her honest opinion about the characters in the series. https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?preview=inline&linkCode=kpd&ref_=k4w_oembed_9dDMUMv4gozEV0&asin=B098FC3LWN&tag=kpembed-20 What did you like best about this book and who is your favorite character in the series at this point?ContinueContinue reading “Nicole Kroon on the Gripped Book Series’ Characters”
