NPR: Judy Blume

In 'Are You There, God?' Margaret's story isn't universal — and that's OK

Linda Holmes — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 07:00:54 -0400

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In 1970, Judy Blume published the story of one girl, at one moment, with one group of friends, who experiences early adolescence in a way particular to her. And that's what makes it compelling.

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Book News: James Patterson Makes Good On $1M Promise To Indies

Colin Dwyer — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 10:26:00 -0500

With a final $437,000 push, his plan to donate $1 million of his own money to support independent booksellers is complete. Also: Judy Blume is set to publish her first adult novel in 15 years.

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Book News: Ana Maria Matute, Who Wrote Of War-Torn Spain, Dies

Annalisa Quinn — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:16:00 -0400

Also: Barnes & Noble splitting in two; a new Judy Blume novel is coming out next year.

Book News: Two Cleveland Kidnapping Victims Writing A Book

Annalisa Quinn — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 08:16:00 -0400

Also: Shakespeare manuscripts going digital; authors protest standardized testing; and "The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Young-Adult Fiction Authors."

Book News: Forward Prize For Poetry Goes To Michael Symmons Roberts

Annalisa Quinn — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:13:00 -0400

Also: The Peruvian "Lucha Libro" competition; Elizabeth Gilbert on literary snobbery; and what the Greek poet Cavafy has to tell us about political gridlock.

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Book News: Evidence 'Overwhelming' In Apple Price-Fixing Case

Annalisa Quinn — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 07:23:00 -0400

Also: a literary history of silly walks; Judy Blume on why Margaret will always be an A cup; Oliver Sacks on hallucinations.

Book News: 'Tweet,' 'Geekery' Make The Oxford English Dictionary

Annalisa Quinn — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:31:00 -0400

Also: Judy Blume gets her own holiday; Michael Chabon considers the superhero costume; the best books coming out this week.

November 28th: What's On Today's Show

Peter Granitz — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:06:00 -0500

In the first hour of today's Talk of the Nation: Thirty years after he was declared not guilty by reason of insanity, John Hinckley Jr. may go free. Plus, the Opinion Page. In today's second hour, children's author Judy Blume and more cracks in the U.S. - Pakistan relationship.

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