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Janette Rallison
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Friday and Saturday I did panels at the Phoenix Comicon. I've got to say, it was a memorable experience. Here I am chatting with the Grim Reaper. Turns out that Grim is a fan. Who knew, right? I guess even Death needs a laugh once in awhile.
Here I am with my fairy wings, getting ready for my panel on the fair folk with awesome authors, Janni Lee Simner and Aprilynne Pike. Great panel and pret... read more »
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My Fair Godmother (My Fair Godmother, #1)
by Janette Rallison (Goodreads Author), Cyril Laumonier (Goodreads Author)   4.00 avg rating — 3,679 ratings
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2009
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Just One Wish
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2009
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My Unfair Godmother
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2011
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It's a Mall World After All
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2006
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All's Fair in Love, War, and High School
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2005
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How to Take the Ex Out of Ex-Boyfriend
3.77 avg rating — 919 ratings
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2007
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My Double Life
3.97 avg rating — 826 ratings
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2010
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Fame, Glory, and Other Things on My To Do List
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2005
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Revenge of the Cheerleaders
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2007
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Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Free Throws
3.62 avg rating — 509 ratings
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2004
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"Yeah. I was trying to look angry. In the second picture though, I sort of look like I'm going to kiss the cheesecake . . . which is also not a bad ide...more
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"Well, by the end Peeta is half-crazy, so yeah, not the ideal hero there. In the movie Hunger Games--I'd go with Gale.
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"Sorry I never answered this. I just saw it now. The book will be released in book form, but I may not be able to get to it for a few more months becau...more
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City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2)
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| I have to say that Anthony Horowitz does great boy wish-fulfillment action books. I think he must think of really cool/scary escape scenes and then craft his books around those scenes. Very James Bondish. Except I actually like Alex Rider whereas I t...more | |
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| I loved Holes so I was happy to find this book with some of the same characters. And I have to say right off that Louis Sachar should write song lyrics. The ones in his book were really good. Maybe Lady Gaga could hire him because whoever she has doi...more | |
“Madame Bellwings, Memoir Elf Coordinator, was not at all pleased with this request, because elves who write the memoirs of teenage girls have the habit of returning to the magical realm with atrocious grammar. They can't seem to shake the phrases "watever" and "no way," and they insert the word like into so many sentences that the other elves start slapping them...and for no apparent reason occasionally call out the name Edward Cullen.”
― Janette Rallison
― Janette Rallison
“Courage is a fickle creature. Just as you need it, it often makes excuses and rushes out of the room.”
― Janette Rallison, My Fair Godmother
― Janette Rallison, My Fair Godmother
“Charlotte: "It’s too bad they don’t give out diplomas for what you learn at the mall, because I could graduate with honors in that subject. No really. Since I’ve worked there, I’ve become an expert on all things shopping-related. For example, I can tell you right off who to distrust at the mall:
1) Skinny people who work at Cinnabon. I mean, if they’re not eating the stuff they sell, how good can it be?
2) The salesladies at department store makeup counters. No matter what they tell you, buying all that lip gloss will not make you look like the pouty models in the store posters.
3) And most importantly—my best friend’s boyfriend, Bryant, who showed up at the food court with a mysterious blonde draped on his arm.”
― Janette Rallison, It's a Mall World After All
1) Skinny people who work at Cinnabon. I mean, if they’re not eating the stuff they sell, how good can it be?
2) The salesladies at department store makeup counters. No matter what they tell you, buying all that lip gloss will not make you look like the pouty models in the store posters.
3) And most importantly—my best friend’s boyfriend, Bryant, who showed up at the food court with a mysterious blonde draped on his arm.”
― Janette Rallison, It's a Mall World After All
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“Madame Bellwings, Memoir Elf Coordinator, was not at all pleased with this request, because elves who write the memoirs of teenage girls have the habit of returning to the magical realm with atrocious grammar. They can't seem to shake the phrases "watever" and "no way," and they insert the word like into so many sentences that the other elves start slapping them...and for no apparent reason occasionally call out the name Edward Cullen.”
― Janette Rallison
― Janette Rallison
“Charlotte: "It’s too bad they don’t give out diplomas for what you learn at the mall, because I could graduate with honors in that subject. No really. Since I’ve worked there, I’ve become an expert on all things shopping-related. For example, I can tell you right off who to distrust at the mall:
1) Skinny people who work at Cinnabon. I mean, if they’re not eating the stuff they sell, how good can it be?
2) The salesladies at department store makeup counters. No matter what they tell you, buying all that lip gloss will not make you look like the pouty models in the store posters.
3) And most importantly—my best friend’s boyfriend, Bryant, who showed up at the food court with a mysterious blonde draped on his arm.”
― Janette Rallison, It's a Mall World After All
1) Skinny people who work at Cinnabon. I mean, if they’re not eating the stuff they sell, how good can it be?
2) The salesladies at department store makeup counters. No matter what they tell you, buying all that lip gloss will not make you look like the pouty models in the store posters.
3) And most importantly—my best friend’s boyfriend, Bryant, who showed up at the food court with a mysterious blonde draped on his arm.”
― Janette Rallison, It's a Mall World After All
“Courage is a fickle creature. Just as you need it, it often makes excuses and rushes out of the room.”
― Janette Rallison, My Fair Godmother
― Janette Rallison, My Fair Godmother
“Yesterday you asked me what the purpose of life is. I've thought about that ever since. I think it's to do good no matter what life throws at you, to not let the pain turn you bitter. It's something we have to learn, something we have to make ourselves become...Little kids don't have to learn it. They already know.”
― Janette Rallison, Just One Wish
― Janette Rallison, Just One Wish
“Perhaps I wasn't going crazy after all. Perhaps I was just becoming a writer. ”
― Janette Rallison, Just One Wish
― Janette Rallison, Just One Wish
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Sarah wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request! I have read My Double Life and I really enjoyed it. I have a LOT of books to read and I really want to read some of your other books. Again, thank you. Ho..."Hope you enjoy them all!
Thank you for accepting my friend request! I have read My Double Life and I really enjoyed it. I have a LOT of books to read and I really want to read some of your other books. Again, thank you. Hope you are having a great day!
Hello Janette, how are you? My name is Haylee and thanks for accepting my friend request. What inspires you to write such amazing books? Have a nice day. =)-Haylee
Janette wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Hi Janette, I think you are the best author EVER!!"Ahh, Thanks Nicole! That made my day!"
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Nicole wrote: "Hi Janette, I think you are the best author EVER!!"Ahh, Thanks Nicole! That made my day!
Thanks for listing the giveaway for My Double Life on goodreads. I'm so glad that I won, and I can't wait to read it and review! :)
I love "Just One Wish" so far (page 78). The combination of "slightly-missed-moments" (i.e. in the stadium), the heartbreaking Jeremy-talks about genie-wishes, the no-matter-what-friendship and the heroic scenes (i.e. Toys-R-Us-action) wins me over easily.I am pretty convinced that you would love one of my ya favourites: "My most excellent year" by Steve Kluger: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...
Your books are Amamzing!! I love reading them!! Som eof my teachers at school are really impressed that i know you!
Janette wrote: "I was just a judge for a romance contest so I had to read a dozen or so books, but a thousand? Nope. You must have me confused with someone else--either that or goodreads is posting things for me."I was merely exaggerating. ;) But that explains why you've been so busy. Judging a romance contest AND revising a book makes for a busy person.
I was just a judge for a romance contest so I had to read a dozen or so books, but a thousand? Nope. You must have me confused with someone else--either that or goodreads is posting things for me.
You are a reading machine. Every few days there's another thousand or two books you've polished off. Where do you find the time? ;)
Janette, I just read one of your blogs (the things that bother you about ya authors) and I wanted you to know that I do appreciate romantic comedies! I think your books are great and can't wait until your new ones come out. I do think authors write about trashy stuff anymore and I like your books. They're clean but super entertaining. I think you're halarious and laugh when I read your blogs. Most people think they have to write about bad things to get people to read their books but people would be entertained with a little comedy too. Thanks for your great books, Jourdan :D
Thanks Janette for adding me as a friend. I LOVE your titles. They hook you right off the bat!Blessings,
Jeannie
Hi Janette I was wondering all my friends say that your an author and i just wanted to ask if that was true. ok bye
Hey Janette! I was wondering if you have any new books coming out? I loved how to take the ex out of ex boyfriend! it was great.
