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Invisibly Allergic: A Memoir of Survival, Advocacy, and Change is available wherever e-books are sold and accessed, including Kindle and platforms such as Barnes & Noble (including Libby).
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My debut food allergy memoir, Invisibly Allergic, is written for teens and adults alike. It’s for anyone navigating food allergies, supporting someone who is, or drawn to nonfiction that sheds light on disability, resilience, and marginalized perspectives.
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Outside the U.S.? No problem! Order Invisibly Allergic Internationally
If you’re in Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia, or anywhere outside the U.S. you can still get Invisibly Allergic. The book is distributed globally through Ingram, which means bookstores worldwide can stock it or order it for you.
Simply provide the ISBN 9798993715117 to your favorite independent bookstore or major chain. It is also available globally through Amazon. If there’s a specific bookstore you’d love to see carry it, feel free to reach out and let me know via my Contact form, I’m currently trying to get it in more stores!
For Libraries & Library Patrons: Requesting Invisibly Allergic on Libby and in Print
Libraries play a vital role in making inclusive, disability-centered books accessible to their communities. If you’d like to see Invisibly Allergic at your local library, reader requests make a real difference. Each library differs slightly, you can see this page on my local library website that goes over how they prefer to receive book submissions: https://www.lfpl.org/suggest-purchase
How to support library ordering:
- Ask Your Library to Order the Book
Encourage friends, family, and readers to submit purchase requests through their local library’s online forms or suggestion boxes. Community interest helps librarians prioritize new titles. - Professional Sell Sheet Available
A one-page sell sheet is available below this section for advocates to share with librarians, including the book’s cover, summary, ISBNs, ordering information, and why it resonates with library patrons. - Programming Opportunities
Zoë Slaughter is available to host free author talks, readings, or workshops—either in person or virtually—supporting any public library’s need for meaningful programming. - Professional Reviews
Invisibly Allergic is currently seeking reviews from professional outlets such as Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal, which help libraries make purchasing decisions. Let them know they’re in the works!
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