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Wednesday, February 17, 2010 12:41:07 PM
Justina Chen Headley was just published! Justina is the Author of North of Beautiful, which was just released in Paperback. Congratulations Justina!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 7:16:39 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Tamora Pierce on Readergirlz!:
Justina said, "Join us at readergirlz tonight as we dish with the incomparable Tamora Pierce!"
Monday, December 7, 2009 7:49:29 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Enjoying Beauty Everywhere:
Justina said, "Life has been super hectic lately. So I love to transport myself to my new all-time favorite urban garden...the one in New York--the one so beautifully captured in Peter Brown's picture book, THE CURIOUS GARDEN. I love how some guerilla gardeners..." more
Saturday, December 5, 2009 7:45:26 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled New Ben & Jerry's Flavor:
Justina said, "My GIRL OVERBOARD book tour buddy, Hannah Teter, has her own Ben & Jerry's flavor created and named in her honor: Maple Blondie.Enjoy it while you can!"
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 8:14:26 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Kerlan Collection:
Justina said, "To my utter astonishment, the Curator for the distinguished Kerlan Collection of Children's Literature in the University of Minnesota contacted me. She asked for my manuscripts and notes. To be added to the collection along with the likes of Nancy..." more
Sunday, November 29, 2009 6:33:35 PM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled The Blessings of the Unexpected Joy:
Justina said, "It's with utter astonishment that on the heels of readergirlz picking up the National Book Award for Innovations in Reading, my editor emailed me twice...Once, to let me know that NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL was named to the 2010 Texas Lone Star Reading..." more
Saturday, November 28, 2009 8:09:29 PM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Summer Vacation...Really:
Justina said, "So...ummm...here are pictures from my summer vacation. Which I discovered on my camera when I began the annual scouring for a good Xmas card photo. I'm telling myself that this summertime photo stash--so recently discovered--is the hidden benefit..." more
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 1:34:03 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled :
Justina said, "Wowsa! Has it really been 2 months since I last posted? Lots of news of the readergirlz front.First, there's the National Book Awards...where readergirlz is picking up an Innovation in Reading Award. That's in November and it's been fun to listen..." more
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 2:06:26 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled David Gray: Fangirl Moment:
Justina said, "Ohhhh...guess who is playing in town in a few weeks from now? David Gray!Babylon! Babylon!Now here's a guy who should be writing a YA novel."
Friday, July 17, 2009 1:06:52 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Sweet Memories of ALA:
Justina said, "Thanks to my publisher for sending me to ALA where I had the privilege of signing in their booth... complete with my own sign. I still can't believe the number of people waiting in line, holding my books...And thanks to Follett who hosted me in..." more
Monday, July 13, 2009 5:14:47 PM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Hanging with 30,000 Librarians!:
Justina said, "Sweet room looking out over the Chicago skyline and the water. Thank you, Little, Brown! My head is still reeling over last night's wonderful catch-up with Beth Yoke, executive director of YALSA, and Stevie--her PR person of much wonderosity. ..." more
Saturday, July 11, 2009 12:30:12 PM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Move Over, Twilight:
Justina said, "How sweet is The Dreamer Reader's review of NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL?"Oh my freakin' goodness, what can I say about this book that hasn't been said before?! The characters are amazingly real, the writing is pitch-perfect, and it just resonated with me. It..." more
Thursday, July 9, 2009 11:36:09 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Justina on The Talking Potatoes!:
Justina said, "And now...I bring you my favorite interview of all. My "celebrity" spot on...The Talking Potatoes, a book blog run by two avid readers, both under four feet tall!"
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 2:24:38 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled No-bituaries:
Justina said, "Two weeks ago, my friends, the DeVaans, surprised me with a full week's worth of meals when I started a new project. So when my writer-buddy Martha told me that her 79-year-old adventurer of a dad jumped off his ATV before it launched into a ravine..." more
Monday, July 6, 2009 9:57:39 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Reading Recs over in Readergirlz-Land:
Justina said, "Awww...how sweet is this? The postergirlz have selected NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL as a recommended read, accompanying Cecil Castelucci's featured graphic novel, THE PLAIN JANES.From the readergirlz site:Many thanks to our postergirlz for the recommends to..." more
Sunday, July 5, 2009 3:45:37 PM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Chicago-Bound for ALA!:
Justina said, "My peeps of wonderosity at Little, Brown Books have sent me my schedule for ALA (American Library Association). Fun times will be had in Chicago. So if you're in town (hello, Kathleen at Anderson's Books and Robin at Chicago Public Library), please..." more
Saturday, June 13, 2009 12:38:49 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled I Found Paradise...in a Garden:
Justina said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know what I wrote in my last novel: Mother Nature trumps gardens. Well, I was wrong. Hello, Kathy Fries, the Picasso of gardens.So yesterday my kids and I dropped by Kathy's house with a gift for her husband who helped me..." more
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:44:28 PM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Mrs. Magoo + North of Beautiful Contest:
Justina said, "Pop on over to Mrs. Magoo Reads and enter her North of Beautiful contest. All you have to do is watch the trailer she made for my book and leave a comment on her blog!"
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 12:44:20 PM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled My Books in Beijing!:
Justina said, "Awww...to be called the modern-day Judy Blume is high praise. But to be called that from all the way over in Beijing...is utterly amazing. Here's an interview with me in this month's Beijing Kids Magazine. Thanks to Eveline Chao, the wonderful..." more
Sunday, June 7, 2009 9:41:51 PM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Truth: I Heart Chicago Public Library:
Justina said, "Oh, let's just get it out there: I will play favorites when it comes to the Chicago Public Library. This was one of the first library systems to get behind my debut novel in a big way--inviting me out to meet a bunch of their libraries, sending me..." more
Friday, June 5, 2009 8:30:06 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Homework:
Justina said, "Nothing is stranger than being someone's homework assignment. Really. Nothing. Some authors are surprising blase about this: "Justina, you'll get used to it." I don't think so. I am homework.I am someone's grade.This is weird.A librarian sent..." more
Thursday, June 4, 2009 4:45:05 PM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled My Manuscripts in a Library Collection!:
Justina said, "Holy guacamole! The University of Minnesota just asked for my manuscript materials to house in their Kerlan Collection. This is so extraordinary to me since I remember trolling the libraries at Stanford, looking at the manuscripts kept there. ..." more
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 1:59:16 AM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled Love Letters to Authors:
Justina said, "I continue to be amazed and heartened by all the readers who take the time to email me about NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL. The readers who review my work. The readers who buy my books...in this economy. And the librarians! The librarians who are stocking..." more
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 6:03:10 PM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled VOYA: North of Beautiful Review:
Justina said, "This just in from my editor, a review of NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL from VOYA:“Headley’s characters, both adult and teen, are complex, nuanced, and intriguingly intertwined. Particularly powerful is the depiction of Terra’s growing recognition of her..." more
Friday, August 13, 2010 9:20:55 PM
Justina Chen Headley wrote a blog post titled New Blog:
Justina said, "Hello! I am now blogging at:www.justinachen.blogspot.comCheck out my latest musings and adventures there. Thanks!"