On Judy Blume
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rainbowunicorn_readsIf I were as small as Domo here, I would also love to cuddle these books:
The latest addition to my "The Best American Nonrequired Reading" collection. 2008! That was a good year. Plus, the introduction here was written by my favorite ya writer, the great Judy Blume:
Domo is probably as thrilled as I am.
I found an autographed Judy Blume book in Booksale eons ago, that book was "Here's to you, Rachel Robinson", the sequel to "Just as long as we're together" and gave it to fellow Judy Blume lover,
The latest addition to my "The Best American Nonrequired Reading" collection. 2008! That was a good year. Plus, the introduction here was written by my favorite ya writer, the great Judy Blume:
Domo is probably as thrilled as I am.
I found an autographed Judy Blume book in Booksale eons ago, that book was "Here's to you, Rachel Robinson", the sequel to "Just as long as we're together" and gave it to fellow Judy Blume lover,
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If I were as small as Domo here, I would also love to cuddle these books:
<img src="http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k96/rainbowrama/IMG_4663.jpg">
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The latest addition to my "The Best American Nonrequired Reading" collection. 2008! That was a good year. Plus, the introduction here was written by my favorite ya writer, the great Judy Blume:
<img src="http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k96/rainbowrama/IMG_4664-1.jpg">
Domo is probably as thrilled as I am.
I found an autographed Judy Blume book in Booksale eons ago, that book was "Here's to you, Rachel Robinson", the sequel to "Just as long as we're together" and gave it to fellow Judy Blume lover, <lj-user=ohmegood> (Often, where are you? I miss you.) I was amazed that the date of the autograph was around 1992, the year I needed her reassuring books the most, those awkward pre-teen years (I loved Judy Blume so much I created this TPS club: If you read "Are you there God? It's me, Margaret", you'd get the reference :) ) TPS stood for "The Pre-teen Sensations", which sounds cheesy now, but seemed fitting and cool back then. I was the president of the said club and we even had matching Snoopy card IDs. I still have that ID.
Each Judy Blume book brings back certain memories, each one reliable and alluring, like that older, wiser sister that I never had, or that cool girl that I secretly hoped would be my best friend, or that doting mother who gave you reasonable advice and made cookies with you (oh wait, mine did that):
<b> Are you there God? It's me Margaret </b>: the mystery of boys, the smell of leather, puberty, the horror of the last one to have your period (which I was), feminine protection, having a secretcodename, lies, white lies, being found out, how sometimes boys are really two years younger in maturity than girls (I was the only girl in our school service, all these boys of various ages (and definitely older than me) were excited to catch glimpses of words like "breasts" or "tampons" while I was reading. These were the same boys who compared dick sizes. While I was still there.
<b>Just as long as we're together/Here's to you, Rachel Robinson </b>: friends and so-called friends, the mystery of girls, dogs, DIY jewelry, Asian characters, dating, being left behind, awesome relatives: boon and bane, feeling like a wallflower, not being cool enough
<b>Then again, maybe I won't</b>: the mystery of being a boy, from a boy's pov, wet dreams, peeping toms, sexual awakening, fantasies, the beauty of being a girl, cousins, crushes
<b>Deenie</b>: the mystery of body hair and breasts, poor little pretty girl, looks envy, absurdity, vintage covers, miniskirts, long brown hair, old geezers and DOMs, stage mothers
<b>Fudge-a-mania, Superfudge, and the Fudge series, The Pain and the Great One (from Free to be a Family) </b>: the mystery of having a brother, sibling rivalry, responsibilities, being a role model, not being a role model, wisdom of your years
<b>Letters to Judy: What your kids wish they could tell you</b>: I am not alone.
<b>Summer Sisters</b>: women bonding, girlcrushes, loving women, the complicated blurry line between friendship and love
Here's the thing. I wrote to Judy Blume, being a fan and all. The great thing here is that SHE.WROTE.BACK! I'm not sure if this is her publicist or secretary, and I know that this is probably a template, but deep in my heart, I am thinking of Ms. Blume herself, pressing that send button, and validating my idolatry. Here's her letter:
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Hi Andrea,
Thanks so much for your warm note. I'm touched by how well you remember my books. Readers like you have made my career, and I can never thank you enough. If you have a chance check out my blog and let me know what you think. I'm trying to add a new post every week.
Love,
Judy
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Who was your favorite writer when you were a kid?
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Now my girlcrush on Ms. Winterson, that's another story:
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<lj-cut text="Le Domokun et les livres. Plus my Judy Blume obsession">
The latest addition to my "The Best American Nonrequired Reading" collection. 2008! That was a good year. Plus, the introduction here was written by my favorite ya writer, the great Judy Blume:
<img src="http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k96/rainbowrama/IMG_4664-1.jpg">
Domo is probably as thrilled as I am.
I found an autographed Judy Blume book in Booksale eons ago, that book was "Here's to you, Rachel Robinson", the sequel to "Just as long as we're together" and gave it to fellow Judy Blume lover, <lj-user=ohmegood> (Often, where are you? I miss you.) I was amazed that the date of the autograph was around 1992, the year I needed her reassuring books the most, those awkward pre-teen years (I loved Judy Blume so much I created this TPS club: If you read "Are you there God? It's me, Margaret", you'd get the reference :) ) TPS stood for "The Pre-teen Sensations", which sounds cheesy now, but seemed fitting and cool back then. I was the president of the said club and we even had matching Snoopy card IDs. I still have that ID.
Each Judy Blume book brings back certain memories, each one reliable and alluring, like that older, wiser sister that I never had, or that cool girl that I secretly hoped would be my best friend, or that doting mother who gave you reasonable advice and made cookies with you (oh wait, mine did that):
<b> Are you there God? It's me Margaret </b>: the mystery of boys, the smell of leather, puberty, the horror of the last one to have your period (which I was), feminine protection, having a secretcodename, lies, white lies, being found out, how sometimes boys are really two years younger in maturity than girls (I was the only girl in our school service, all these boys of various ages (and definitely older than me) were excited to catch glimpses of words like "breasts" or "tampons" while I was reading. These were the same boys who compared dick sizes. While I was still there.
<b>Just as long as we're together/Here's to you, Rachel Robinson </b>: friends and so-called friends, the mystery of girls, dogs, DIY jewelry, Asian characters, dating, being left behind, awesome relatives: boon and bane, feeling like a wallflower, not being cool enough
<b>Then again, maybe I won't</b>: the mystery of being a boy, from a boy's pov, wet dreams, peeping toms, sexual awakening, fantasies, the beauty of being a girl, cousins, crushes
<b>Deenie</b>: the mystery of body hair and breasts, poor little pretty girl, looks envy, absurdity, vintage covers, miniskirts, long brown hair, old geezers and DOMs, stage mothers
<b>Fudge-a-mania, Superfudge, and the Fudge series, The Pain and the Great One (from Free to be a Family) </b>: the mystery of having a brother, sibling rivalry, responsibilities, being a role model, not being a role model, wisdom of your years
<b>Letters to Judy: What your kids wish they could tell you</b>: I am not alone.
<b>Summer Sisters</b>: women bonding, girlcrushes, loving women, the complicated blurry line between friendship and love
Here's the thing. I wrote to Judy Blume, being a fan and all. The great thing here is that SHE.WROTE.BACK! I'm not sure if this is her publicist or secretary, and I know that this is probably a template, but deep in my heart, I am thinking of Ms. Blume herself, pressing that send button, and validating my idolatry. Here's her letter:
<i>
Hi Andrea,
Thanks so much for your warm note. I'm touched by how well you remember my books. Readers like you have made my career, and I can never thank you enough. If you have a chance check out my blog and let me know what you think. I'm trying to add a new post every week.
Love,
Judy
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Who was your favorite writer when you were a kid?
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Now my girlcrush on Ms. Winterson, that's another story:
<img src="http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k96/rainbowrama/IMG_4673.jpg">