Judy blume's favorite book she wrote

I like to read fiction best and i like to write fiction, too. Since she wrote books for many age groups over the course of several decades, many readers encountered her. Judy blumes new book, in the unlikely event, is a story for grownups, about a town in new jersey in the 1950s thats the site of a number of plane accidents. Multimedia, interviews, biographical resources, honors, publications, translations.

Despite her critics, blumes books have sold over 82 million copies and theyve been translated into 32 languages. Growing up with judy blume the new york public library. Judith blume was born on february 12, 1938 and grew up in a jewish family in elizabeth, new jersey. Authors, illustrators, actors, and fans gathered to celebrate judy blumesday on february 4, held in honor of judy blumes 80th birthday. Millman she was the first woman i knew who insisted on being called ms. During july and august i guess you can tell im a summer person we go to marthas vineyard, an island off the coast of massachusetts.

Hes 10 years old, and guess which character of mine is his favorite. Queer kids endearing letters to judy blume and her. Shes earned generations of fans with her nowclassic books for kids. While she wrote for younger children at first, as her audience aged she began writing for teenagers and later for adults. The new yorker has called her books talismans that, for a significant segment of the american female population. I read this at 3 am, and wrote my reps in the middle of.

Blumes earnest and candid writing about puberty, menstruation, sex, relationships, and friendships was not only groundbreaking when they were first published in the 1970s, but theyve literally shaped the time were in now. Judy blume has 97 books on goodreads with 33335 ratings. English was my favorite subject because i always liked reading and writing. Judy blume books were as magical to teenage me as jk rowlings. Author judy blume, who has a new book coming out, has written a. Author judy blume answers questions from students about her books and where she gets her ideas. February 12, 1938 is an american writer of childrens. Omg omg judy gushed actress zooey deschanel, in fullon fangirl form, when blume tweeted her a.

What is your favorite childrens book, after your own. Can anyone tell me if she has written any other adult books. Judy blumes books have sold well over 80 million copies the world over and been translated int0 32 languages. Judy blumes 5 favorite books strand book store medium. The author confides that margaret is judy blume nee judy sussman of elizabeth, n. Judy blume is writing her first new book in more than 10. Judy blume, whether writing for adults, young adults, adolescents or primary school children, is a wonder.

Dear judy blume, why didnt you write a book about how to survive talking to your centuriesold, superduper experienced, smokinghot soul mate about sex for the first time ever. A proponent of intellectual freedom, blume has also penned such books as wifey 1978. Blumes knopf editor, carole baron, wouldnt reveal much about the new book, but she told john williams of the new york times. Judy blume is a treasure that we probably dont actually deserve but we got her anyway, because sometimes we get lucky. Judy blumes picture and storybooks are warm and funny, her frank approach to young adult themes has made her book for teens, including are you there god, it. On august 15, 1959, in the summer of her senior year of college, she married john m. Its me, margaret, and cemented her popularity among young readers with blubber 1974 and forever. The first judy blume books i read, i read when i was a little kid, when i. Author judy blume began her writing career in the 1960s.

Brooks and his gracie films will produce with julie ansell, richard sakai and amy. Judys book are you there god, its me margaret was my favorite book. What it means, how it affects all of us, what to do about it. Judy blumes favorite things the beloved youngadult author shares a few of her favorite things. She has been the queen of ya since before ya was a thing, her books resonating with. Fremon craig wrote and made her directorial debut on that 2016 film and she ll adapt and direct blumes book. Judy blumes most popular book is in the unlikely event. She is recognized by the congress living legend library and has received a national book foundation award in the year 2004 for her distinguished efforts to the american letters. She is a first rate story teller using humor where appropriate to emphasis her points. Judy blumes novel in the unlikely event is her first for adults since 1998.

Her style is one of didactic narrative in other words, she uses story telling to get her message across. This is my farewell, the 77yearold author acknowledged recently over the phone from her parttime home in new york city. It was the first book i bought for my daughters library when she was born. Blume published her first book, the one in the middle is the green kangaroo, in 1969. I was introduced to judy blume books in the second grade, when my teacher, ms. Judy blume is one of the popular authors from america who likes to write her books based on the young adult, and childrens fiction genres. Its me, margaret, and novels for adult readers, including wifey, smart women, and summer sisters. Today, it feels like nothing is original and there are too many options. Blume also brings in information about safe sex, which is important as well. Write what you know, novelists are often advised, and judy blume knew many things when she wrote the books that proved so influential and. She found success with the 1970 comingofage story are you there, god. Most of her novels are focused on sensitive teenage issues and often the subject matter of her novels attracts a lot of controversies. Getting ready to submit judy blume teaches writing.

Judy blume says her current book tour will be her last. Judy blume portrayed teenage sex in a beautiful way. February 12, 1938 is an american writer of childrens, young adult ya and adult fiction. You can write an ebook or publish a hardcover book. During july and august i guess you can tell im a summer person we go to. White award, a lifetime achievement award for childrens literature. Nicole antonuccio now that she s nearing the end of fourth grade, my daughter has become one of those bespectacled, bookworm types who. Judy blume biography life, family, childhood, children. Judy joins lisa to talk about her wonderful new book, in the unlikely even, in addition to her earlier work, are you there god, its me margaret, and starring sally j. I read in the unlikely event with a mix of curiosity and anticipation, knowing that the second plane crash described in judy blumes book was based on the reallife crash that hit my familys home in 1952 and is the central event in my memoir, replacement child seal press, 20. Judy blume knows all your secrets the new york times. She wrote about a girl who was having sex and getting pleasure from having.

In key west where its always summer my desk faces a garden. So many books today just focus on the negatives of sex, yet this book provides some of the positives. She goes on, i have a really good reasonmy grandson, elliot. Dear judy, please send me the facts of life, in numbered order.

A list of books recommended by childrens and ya fiction author judy. So requested 9yearold fern in one of the many gems collected in letters to judy public library an infinitely endearing compendium of the missives beloved author judy blume received from children, whose classic capacity for asking questions at once simple and profound shines here with soulexpanding luminosity. Blubber and freckle juice were exceptions i had the titles before i wrote these books. When i slide the doors open i feel like im working outside. Judy blume returns with in the unlikely event vanity fair. Judy blume books list of books by author judy blume. Want to know how judy came to write each of her books. Judy blume is a contemporary american young adult novel writer. And the strangest and most serendipitous thing happened with judys tweet, that she was considering opening up her titles to be adapted. Judy blume was definitely one of my literary heroes when i was a kid.

Popular judy blume books meet your next favorite book. Symphony space and thalia kids book club in new york city. Beloved author tours for final novel judy blumes young fans have her permission to read her grownup novel in the unlikely event blume doesnt know why, although she admits she is most. Her work has been translated into thirtytwo languages.

See more ideas about judy blume, my books and books. Says blume, i never expected to write another fudge book. Asked in drama and acting, classic movies, science fiction and fantasy movies, judy garland what was judy garlands favorite song. What was the first book you ever wrote andor published. If you cant find any in the adult section, sometimes they get mixed in with the kids books that she wrote. Judy blume, originally named judith sussman, is an awardwinning, bestselling author for children, teens, and adults. Why todays alist actresses are obsessed with judy blume. Her first adult novel, wifey, deals with a womans search for more out of life and marriage. With that question, judy blume, the books author, was reflecting back her readers impatient curiosity about the world ahead, and promising, implicitly, that she, at least, would try to fill. Live chat with author judy blume the new york public library. Its pure judy blume, writing about family and about.

I remember reading this book when i was 11 it was as if blume. I loved it so much that i wrote a letter to judy a few years later to thank her for making me laugh during a very rough time in the hospital one summer. She is particularly well known for her works including margaret, blubber, its me, deenie, etc. Judy blume is one of americas most beloved authors. Hes been asking for another book about fudge for a couple of years. And my favorite books from when i was young, the betsytacy books. Judy blumes book forever does not state what happened to theo. Regardless, im so grateful that a class conducted by my favorite childhood author became available. When she finished with stories for kids, she wrote books for adults because it. That book would have been extremely helpful in preparing me for this incredibly awkward situation.

She wrote about a girl who was having sex and getting pleasure from having sex and not getting punished for having sex. I read everything she wrote, but for some reason, my strongest memory is. She had books that were just right for each of my selves, lena dunham wrote in 20. Double fudge is judy blumes fifth book involving fudge, aka farley drexel hatcher. Judy blumes favorite song is the ring of fire by johnny cash. Click on one of the four categories below to see answers to questions im frequently asked. Judy blume knows that for millions of readers worldwide she represents childhood. Judy blume still has lots to teach us the atlantic. So it turns out that even though i tried to focus only on my favorite parts, the entire book got through to me, anyway. In my stories, which i never wrote down or shared, i was brave and strong. Author blume was born on february 12, 1938, in elizabeth, new jersey, the united states, as judith sussman. Born in 1938 and raised in elizabeth, new jersey, she graduated from new york university with a bachelors degree in education.

Over the years blumes writing has matured and her audience has expanded with each new book. Since her first book was published in 1969, her charactersfrom fudge and the pain to margaret and sally j. Judy blumes young fans have her permission to read her. She wrote a novel that showed that teenage sex is not always a regretable experience.