Diana G. Gallagher (March 14, 1946 – December 2, 2021) was an American author who wrote books for children and young adults based on

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. She contributed to book series based on ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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'', among others. Born in

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with her husband, the writer Martin Burke. She sometimes also wrote under the name Diana Burke. Gallagher won a Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist in 1988 under the name Diana Gallagher Wu.

Select bibliography

*''The Alien Dark'' (1990) Secret World of Alex Mack *''Alex, You're Glowing!'' (1995) *''Bet You Can't!'' (1995) *''Bad News Babysitting!'' (1995) *''Witch Hunt!'' (1995) *''Mistaken Identity!'' (1995) *''Go for the Gold!'' (1996) *''Poison in Paradise!'' (1996) *''Zappy Holidays!'' (1996) *''Frozen Stiff!'' (1997) *''Milady Alex!'' (1997) *''New Year's Revolution!'' (1997) *''Canine Caper!'' (1998) *''Gold Rush Fever!'' (1998) *''Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained!'' (1998)

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*''Deep Space Nine: Arcade'' (1995) *''Deep Space Nine: Day of Honor: Honor Bound'' (1997) *''Starfleet Academy: The Chance Factor'' (1997) (with Martin R Burke) Are You Afraid of the Dark? *''Tale of the Curious Cat'' (1996) *''The Tale of the Pulsating Gate'' (1998) Sabrina, the Teenage Witch *''Showdown at the Mall'' (1997) *''Halloween Havoc'' (1997) *''Lotsa Luck'' (1997) *''Now You See Her, Now You Don't'' (1998) *''Shamrock Shenanigans'' (1999) *''Bridal Bedlam' (1999) (with

Nancy Holder Nancy Holder (born August 29, 1953) is an American writer and the author of several novels, including numerous tie-in books based on the TV series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series), Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. She's also written fiction rel ...

) *''Reality Check'' (2000) *''Wake-Up Call'' (2001) *''From the Horse's Mouth'' (2001) *"The Interview" in ''Eight Spells a Week'' (1998) *"The Wizard of OR" in ''Millennium Madness'' (1999) *''Salem's Tails: Dog Day Afternoon'' (1999) (with Mark Dubowski) *''Salem's Tails: Worth a Shot'' (2000) The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo *''Takeout Stakeout'' (1997) *''Cut and Run'' (1998)

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*''Invasion'' (1998)

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These books are set in the fictional world of

* ''Obsidian Fate'' (1999) * ''Prime Evil'' (2000) * ''Doomsday Deck'' (2000) * ''Spark and Burn'' (2005) * ''Bad Bargain'' (2006) *''Angel The Casefiles: Volume 2'' (2004) (with

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) Full House Sisters *''Matchmakers.com'' (2000) *''Substitute Sister'' (2000) *''A Dog's Life'' (2001)

*''Beware What You Wish'' (2001) *''Spirit of the Wolf'' (2002) *''Dark Vengeance'' (2002) *''Mist and Stone'' (2003) *''The Book of Three'' (2004) (with

Constance M. Burge Constance M. Burge is an American television writer and producer. She is the creator of the television series '' Charmed'' (1998–2006) and the short-lived series ''Savannah'' (1996–1997). Burge was also a writer for '' Judging Amy'', '' Ally ...

and

) *''Mystic Knoll'' (2005) *''Hurricane Hex'' (2006) *''Trickery Treat'' (2008)

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*''Shadows''Booklist, September 15, 2003, Kristine Huntley, review of Shadows, p. 217. (2003) Two of a Kind *''Santa Girls'' (2003) *''Prom Princess'' (2004) Sonic X *''Spaceship Blue Typhoon'' (2005) American Dreams *''What Matters Most'' (2005)

Short story

*"Tipping Is Not the Name of a City in China"

References

External links

Interview from ''Writers Write''

''Watcher's Web'' interview about Buffy novels in general, ''Obsidian Fate'' and ''Prime Evil''
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gallagher, Diana G. 1946 births 2021 deaths 20th-century American novelists 20th-century American women writers 21st-century American novelists 21st-century American women writers American children's writers American fantasy writers American women children's writers American women novelists Filkers Novelists from New Jersey Women science fiction and fantasy writers People from Paterson, New Jersey