Marie Lamba

more photos (2)





Jillian...
138 books | 2,513 friends

Suzanne
814 books | 206 friends

Avry15
327 books | 458 friends

Tara Ca...
2,243 books | 76 friends

Book Ch...
3,381 books | 5,149 friends

Holly
810 books | 830 friends

Becky R.
782 books | 652 friends

Jennifer
784 books | 3,707 friends

More friends…

Marie is following 68 people

Marie Lamba

Goodreads author profile


gender
female

website

twitter username

genre

influences
dark chocolate!

member since
June 2008


About this author

Marie is author of hilarious and moving YA novels including WHAT I MEANT... (Random House) and OVER MY HEAD. Marie's newest novel (out Jan. 2012) is a paranormal titled DRAWN, which is about a teen artist who falls for a hot medieval ghost with a sketchy past. She has a short story in the anthology LIAR LIAR, and an essay in the anthology CALL ME OKAASAN: Adventures in Multicultural Mothering. Marie is also an Associate Literary Agent at Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency in NYC.


If you’ve been following this blog, then you know I believe the Age of the Author is upon us. Are you taking advantage of all the positive changes? In this post I’ll delineate four things I believe all writers should do right now to advance their writing careers and benefit from the current publishing revolution…


This is the last post in my 3-part series on WHY WRITERS WIN. In this series, which...

read more »
0 comments
Twitter_icon  • 
Published on May 24, 2012 08:09 • 1 view
Average rating: 3.73 · 236 ratings · 74 reviews · 4 distinct works
What I Meant...
3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 145 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions
My rating:
didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing
add to my books
Drawn
4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2012
My rating:
didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing
add to my books
Over My Head
3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
My rating:
didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing
add to my books
Liar Liar
by
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2011
My rating:
didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing
add to my books

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

Upcoming Events

No scheduled events. Add an event.

DRAWN (Literature & Fiction)
1 chapters   —   updated Feb 24, 2009 05:18pm
Description: What if the guy you are falling for might be a stalker, or a delusion, or even a ghost? Here is an excerpt from my just-written young adult novel DRAWN.
The Taker
Marie is currently reading:
by Alma Katsu (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
My rating:
didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing
add to my books
 
I am Charlotte Si...
Marie is currently reading:
bookshelves: currently-reading
My rating:
didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing
add to my books
 

Marie's Recent Updates

Marie is now friends with Mike
9896818
Marie added:
I Dream of Genies by Judi Fennell
My rating:
didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing
add to my books
Marie is currently reading:
The Taker by Alma Katsu
The Taker (The Taker #1)
by Alma Katsu (Goodreads Author)
My rating:
didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing
add to my books
Marie gave 5 of 5 stars false to:
The Memory of You by Laurie Kellogg
The Memory of You
by Laurie Kellogg (Goodreads Author)
My rating:
didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing
add to my books
Memory of You throws the reader back in time to experience a P.O.W. trying to reclaim his life, his lost years and his love. Kellogg writes with plausibility and grace to create a great page-turner. An impressive debut!
Drawn by Marie Lamba
" I thoroughly enjoyed this book; such a surprise to me because I rarely read paranormal... but I read the sample chapter and was absolutely hooked. A tight suspenseful story full of intrigue, time travel, ghosts, beautiful and dramatic setting -- a... "
Read more of this review »
Marie added:
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
My rating:
didn't like it it was ok liked it really liked it it was amazing
add to my books
Drawn by Marie Lamba
" DRAWN is a unique young adult novel that grabs you and spins you into different worlds and time. It takes you on a journey to a place where love and loss collide, and blend together to powerfully change the future.

Young artist Michelle De Freccio... "
Read more of this review »
Drawn by Marie Lamba
" LOVED this book! Marie Lamba has a talent for bring characters to life and this book highlights that gift. Michelle De Freccio and Christopher Lawrence are a couple that face many challenges (not the least of which is living in different centuries... "
Read more of this review »
"Hi all,

Just chiming in. I devoured the books, but wasn't "on fire" about seeing the movie. But after hearing about all the racist comments some ignora...more
"
2767052
"I love that this group is expressing its dismay over the prejudice expressed in that Yahoo article. I know it shouldn't shock me, but it always does w...more "
More of Marie's books…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
Local Independent...: LIARS CLUB celebrates Independent Bookstores with a Party 2 26 Jul 24, 2009 06:48am  
Wild Things: YA G...: * Multicultural YA Fiction? 82 566 Mar 30, 2012 12:44pm  
1112 Young Adult Fiction for Adults — 4791 members — last activity 8 hours, 1 min ago
Whatever your age is, if you love reading young adult fiction, then I want to know what you are reading! Let's exchange ideas of good reads, nice idea...more
598 Young Adult Fiction! — 592 members — last activity May 24, 2012 01:27am
a group for anyone up for a little teen induced fiction! embarrassed about that book you read when you were thirteen and secretly still love? don't be...more
56074 Active GoodReaders — 423 members — last activity May 30, 2012 06:36am
For anyone who enjoy GoodReads and socializing with the wonderful people on the site. Start your own buddy reads, ask for recommendations, and have fu...more
42560 ♥!The Young Adult Book Club!♥ — 5985 members — last activity 1 hour, 28 min ago
“You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.” ― Paul Sweeney Welcome to The Young Adul...more
26225 Kids/Teens Book Club — 2594 members — last activity 5 minutes ago
Welcome to the group :) Here we talk about and recommend plenty of MG/YA books, as well as discuss film, music, our writing, current affairs and much...more
15406 Local Independent Bookstores and Cafes — 185 members — last activity Feb 23, 2012 04:39pm
A group of like-minded readers out to save some of America's best places, (i.e. local independent bricks-and-mortar bookstores and cafes) by purchasin...more
5449 Friends of Independent Bookstores — 132 members — last activity Jan 13, 2012 07:29am
A group for people who have decided that they will patronize independent booksellers and other independent merchants to prevent the further homogoniza...more
Groups_nophoto-25x33 Blue Boarders — 74 members — last activity Oct 19, 2011 06:24am
Members of Verla Kay's message boards who also lurk around goodreads, reading everything they can get their hands on.
Groups_nophoto-25x33 Q&A with Kelly Simmons — 11 members — last activity Feb 21, 2011 12:27pm
...February 21, 2011 to March 23, 2011...
More of Marie's groups …



Comments (showing 1-6)    post a comment »
dateUp_arrow    newest »

message 6: by Marie

Marie In celebration of the publication of DRAWN, my new paranormal YA, I'm holding a GOODREADS giveaway now through the end of February! Five winners will receive an autographed copy of this novel, which is about a hot medieval ghost with a sketchy past.

For more info, go here: http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

And check out DRAWN!

Good luck,
Marie


message 5: by Marie

Marie Hey gang,

A new giveaway has just gone up on Goodreads for my newly-released YA novel OVER MY HEAD, a summery book that features characters from my debut novel WHAT I MEANT... You've got until 7/15 to win a free copy! Just stop by the Goodreads book page for OVER MY HEAD by clicking on the book jacket below and look for the details under "Win a Copy of this Book" :)

Over My Head


message 4: by Marie

Marie Happy New Year!


I wanted to let you know about a contest that is being offered by Public Television Station Channel 12. This may interest you if:


- You read WHAT I MEANT… and enjoyed it
- You are in school grades 4-12
- You live near Eastern Pennsylvania.


All you need to do is to click on this link:
http://www.whyy.org/childrensservice/...

Follow the directions, sharing why you loved WHAT I MEANT…, and submit it.

You’ll help spread the word to other readers out there, have my unending appreciation (!), and winners of this contest will get picked to appear on TV talking about their fav book!

The deadline is Feb. 28th. I hope you’ll enter, and forward this to everyone you know who has also read WHAT I MEANT…


Wishing you a year full of great reads,
Marie

www.marielamba.com



message 3: by Linda

Linda Hi, Marie, nice to see you here as well! Thanks for adding me as a friend...Off Kilter: A Woman's Journey to Peace with Scoliosis, Her Mother, and Her Polish Heritage


Martine (MJ) Hi Marie!
Thanks for coming over and adding me. I listened to your interview on Mixed Chicks Chat and ran out to read your book. I read it in one sitting and couldn't go to sleep until I finished it. Thanks for writing and for such fun/intense characters. YA deserves great voices like yours. Sparkles to your next book being published soon!

:) Martine


Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* hi! thanx for adding me as a friend! i am also a writer... XD


back to top