Sarah Dessen
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born
June 06, 1970
gender
female
place of birth
Illinois, The United States
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Literature & Fiction
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August 2008
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The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.33 — 7,059 ratings — published 2004 14 editions |
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Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.22 — 7,227 ratings — published 2006 12 editions |
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This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.17 — 6,065 ratings — published 2002 11 editions |
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Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.98 — 4,596 ratings — published 1998 16 editions |
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Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.04 — 4,410 ratings — published 2008 7 editions |
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Dreamland by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.94 — 3,990 ratings — published 2000 18 editions |
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Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.92 — 3,274 ratings — published 1999 16 editions |
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That Summer by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.55 — 3,051 ratings — published 2004 20 editions |
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Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads author) avg rating 4.19 — 2,344 ratings — published 2009 4 editions |
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How to Deal by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.75 — 598 ratings — published 2003 2 editions |
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interviews
May 2009,
Sarah Dessen
"I read a lot of books with my toddler daughter, and this is hands down my favorite. Olivia is loud, dreamy, loves art and books and wears everyone out. She may be a pig, but she's a great role model for little girls." ...More
"I read a lot of books with my toddler daughter, and this is hands down my favorite. Olivia is loud, dreamy, loves art and books and wears everyone out. She may be a pig, but she's a great role model for little girls." ...More
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Columbine (Hardcover) by Dave Cullen (Goodreads author) |
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"This book was not easy to read (or listen to, in my case). But it is incredibly informative, if you can get past the emotional aspect. Such an intense experience, but really, really well done.
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Happens Every Day: An All-Too-True Story (Hardcover) by Isabel Gillies |
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date: June 11, 2009 12:00AM location: Anywhere, The United States description: The day that Sarah Dessen's new book Along for the Ride comes out! | |||
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Wintergirls (Hardcover) by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads author) |
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"I was lucky enough to get an early copy of this book, as Laurie and I share a publisher. It is so, so good. The voice is unique, the style like a puzzle and a poem, all at once. Highly recommended. I think it will be HUGE with teenage girls.
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Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper (Paperback) by Diablo Cody |
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"This was a very interesting book about the world of stripping, written in Cody's unique voice. It is not for the prudish, however, especially the part about when she worked as "booth doll" at a place called Sexworld. Enough said.
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If I Am Missing or Dead: A Sister's Story of Love, Murder, and Liberation (Hardcover) by Janine Latus |
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"There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment."
— Sarah Dessen (The Truth About Forever)
— Sarah Dessen (The Truth About Forever)
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love
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"Love is needing someone. Love is putting up with someone's bad qualities because they somehow complete you."
— Sarah Dessen (This Lullaby)
— Sarah Dessen (This Lullaby)
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love
959 people liked it
polls
Who is your favorite Sarah Dessen guy?
Owen from Just Listen
Sumner from That Summer
Norman from Keeping the Moon
Wes from The Truth About Forever
Nate from Lock and Key
Eli from Along for the Ride
Dexter from This Lullaby
Rogerson from Dreamland (doubt a lot of people will vote for him)
Macon from Someone Like You
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topics mentioning this author
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
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| The Rory Gilmore ...: Fave Book Ever!! | 96 | 602 | Nov 21, 2008 08:53AM | |
| The Producers: Favorite Books/Authors | 199 | 49 | Jan 19, 2009 05:51PM | |
| The Next Best Boo...: Help me broaden my horizons? | 24 | 177 | Apr 06, 2009 06:15PM | |
| Novel Ladies: Jessica's Summer Challenge! | 7 | 25 | Jul 12, 2009 08:48PM | |
| Novel Ladies: Jessica's Reading Log | 17 | 26 | Aug 01, 2009 10:29AM | |
| 300+ Book Challenge: Jasmine's 300+ Challenge Books STATUS-28 | 27 | 28 | Aug 15, 2009 08:31PM | |
| The Next Best Boo...: The Last Letter Game | 1263 | 1142 | Aug 20, 2009 12:29PM | |
| The Next Best Boo...: Author Alphabet | 2938 | 1882 | Aug 28, 2009 06:59AM | |
| The Book Challenge: Jennifer's 2009 Book Challenge | 19 | 213 | Sep 01, 2009 03:42PM | |
| 100+ Book Challenge: Rachael's List of 2009 | 9 | 39 | Sep 12, 2009 03:25AM |
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I have great news! I have finally been able to read two of your books (This Lullaby and Just Listen) and am currently reading Lock and Key.
I am in love with them plus extremely grateful that i finally found your books!!!
Hey Sarah! Just wondering, are you ever going to come to Southern Indiana or Louisville? We have lots of Sarah lovers here. It would be so much fun if you came :D
Your book Lock and Key is our group book club read for the month of August! http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/3551...
I really like your style of writing, and I REALLY love your books! (Sorry if I sound like the typical "fan" but seriously, I need to read more of your books!)
Loveeeeee your books;
I red Along for the ride no to long ago, loved it!
My all time fav is Someone like you tho, I've red all your books [:
Sarah, I LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED times a zillion your book ALONG FOR THE RIDE.It's in my top 5 favorite next to the Twilight Saga.
Hey Sarah
nowing ur sooooooooooooooooooooooo busy u are mostly not 2 respond. i luv ur books sooooooooo much!!!!! i have been counting down da days 4 along 4 a ride. i just cant wait 4 ur nxt 2 come out!!!!!!!!
Thankyou so much for adding me as one of your friends! I was very excited when I saw it on my page. And congratulations on your baby girl.
Hi Sarah! I recently met you at a book signing at the Books and Books in Coral Gables, Florida! Thank you so much for making time to come down and see us in Miami! Can't wait to start reading (my now signed copy of) Along for the Ride!! <3 N.
Hello Sarah! Thanks so much for adding me as a friend. I love all of your books, and I hope I can become a great author like you!!! :)
Hey Sarah! Thanks so much for the add!! I love your books!! I cant wait to read "Along for the Ride"!
~Cayleigh :D
Hi sarah!
I know you probably wont respond haha, but i just wanted to say that i just started getting into your books and im really enjoying them. please dont stop! :) Your an amazing writer!
-Greer
Hey Sarah, I just bought Along for the Ride and I CAN'T wait to read it! I was super excited because the store had it out early. -Jourdan :D
Good morning Sarah. Wish I were closer and could join in some of the fun you are having. Thanks for adding me to your friends list.
Blessings,
Jeannie
Hi Sarah! Just stopped in to say hi. Thanks so much for making me your friend. It means a lot. I'm sure you get this a lot, but your books really have made me rethink the world, the people in it, and more specifically, my life. Thank you so much for writing the books you write. They are truly amazing.
-A.
Hi Sarah,
I wanted to thank you for taking the time to write to me. Also for adding me as your friend on this.
Sorry it took so long to write!
Natalie
I hope you are having a good day! =)
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Dreamsbane of Tamalor
I absolutely LOVED your book The Truth About Forever!! So much that I was at Barnes & Noble talking to my friend about your book, that a stranger walked up to me and started asking me about it. After she genuinely thanked me, she grabbed your book and walked straight to the cashier and bought it! I have Just Listen at my house, ready to dive into!
I love your books. Right now I am reading "Keeping the Moon" and I'm really close to starting "the truth about forever" and I already finished "just listen" witch is one of my favorite books. I love everything you like. I got all of my friends to start reading your books, they also love them.
Well, you are my favorate author at the moment so I thought I should say hi. I have read all your books and can't wait for Along For The Ride to come out. You should put more videos on Myspace for the book and at least give us a summary, if you haven't already. I don't keep up with this stuff.
Thanks for adding me. The first chapters of Avenging Autumn and The Wintermen are on my profile now.
Sarah, I know it was quite a while ago, but I never got to thank you for adding me as a friend! Just out of curiousty...do you havea favorite character from any of your books? Or maybe a favorite book altogether, that you've written?
Sarah, you are an amazing author thanks so much for accepting my friend request I am planning on reading all your other books soon!
Sarah,I just finished Lock and Key, and LOVED it. This was such a great book, I am recommending it to everyone!!! You are such a great author!!!
Sarah, I just finished reading Dreamland and I thought it was an AMAZING book. I just wanted you to know that I LOVE reading your books and that you're one of my favorite authors.
