Long time, no update!

The first half of 2007 has been crazy-busy, to say the least. But, I'm slowly easing back into my Good Girl Author shoes. They feel comfy. I think I've missed them a bit.

So, here's some real news: a very special anthology I was lucky enough to be a part of, Everything I Needed to Know about Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume, is on sale! The collection was edited by Jennifer O'Connell (who is the same person as Jenny O'Connell, author of the wickedly delicious novels Plan B and The Book of Luke) and features personal essays from authors like Meg Cabot, Megan McCafferty, Laura Ruby, and 20 other super cool, super talented women writers. Go check it out!

Also, due to some unforeseen circumstances, L&L Literary will NOT be offering any classes this summer. Information for fall courses will be posted in mid- to late-August.

Finally, a belated Happy Birthday to Sarah Dessen, one of my very favorite authors, who turned 37 on June 6th!

Dramarama by E. Lockhart; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling; Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella (audio); The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath (audio, narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal)

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List; Top Chef; Army Wives

The Fratellis, Costello Music; Fountains of Wayne, Traffic and Weather

Lindsay Lohan's meltdown; Paris Hilton's smackdown; the front-running Democratic candidates for the upcoming presidential election