This week’s theme: Fun Facts About Authors.
Since I'm currently reading The Truth About Forever, I have decided to choose Sarah Dessen as the writer about whom I'll post.
- Born June 6, 1970.
- Lives in North Carolina.
- Graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, with a degree in English.
- Mother of Sasha Clementine, who was born September 2, 2007.
- Her ninth YA novel to be released June 2009.
- Enjoys shopping at The Gap.
- Fan of UNC basketball.
- Voted for Barack Obama in the recent election.
- Official site.
Other Weekly Geeks' author fun facts:
- Alexander McCall Smith (juliann)
- Christopher Moore (ali)
- Dean Koontz (naida)
- Astrid Lindgren (lou)
another new author for me today - thanks for the links
ReplyDeleteOne of the 9th graders on the retreat I was helping lead this weekend was reading Just Listen. Funny to come home to your post on the author I was going to look into when I got home!
ReplyDeleteI have heard of this author, but not read anything by her!
ReplyDeletegreat author pick! I have her in my TBR.
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I agree - it is great to surf around the pages of other Weekly Geeks and find new authors. I have not heard about this one either, and I don't read much YA, but that can easily change I guess. Thanks for an interesting post.
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http://louspages.blogspot.com
I've not heard of this author but thanks for sharing with us! Will have to check out her books. :)
ReplyDeleteI really need to read something by her! Thanks for the reminder. :)
ReplyDeleteI've seen this author but not read her. Great montage!
ReplyDelete*smiles*
Kim