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I've been very busy of late writing and writing and writing. And also, reading. And editing and dying my hair and doing yoga and cramming for first grade spelling tests with my 6 year old. I couldn't spell "beautiful" until 6th grade but, I digress.

I think I have, as they say in the biz as "unputdownable" draft for a new book! We'll see what happens. This writing of fiction is weird. I just am... Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 3.57 · 273 ratings · 89 reviews · 2 distinct works · Similar authors

	And Then Things Fall Apart 3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 273 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Inside New York by Amy Barnett, Matthew Matlock, Arlaina Tibensky (Goodreads Author) 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1999	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Marie Antoinette: The Journey

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Arlaina Tibensky said: "on page 154... the suspense is killing me

I can't do it. I will never finish this effing book. I want to, I do. And it's great- I mean really really good. But I'm afraid it's not fiction and it is getting in my way of books I am DYING to read... so of...more "

Aug 31, 2010 02:16pm · see review

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Arlaina Tibensky said "yes" to attending When Things Fall Apart: Autonomy, Choice, and Drama in the New YA date: September 21, 2011 07:00AM location: Bluestockings Bookstore, The United States description: Sara Darer Littman, Christopher Grant, Gae Polisner, Matt Blackstone and I read the juciest bits from our new novels, exploring what makes our teens tick! Books are available for signing- these are some of the best and nicest writers and funniest writers around- it's going to be a great night!
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Arlaina Tibensky rated a book 4 of 5 stars Edges by Léna Roy (Goodreads Author) read in February, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I never read a book that dealt with sobriety and teenagers like this. And to make these characters breathe with such life in such an unusual place takes guts and a great writer. Loved it! We need more books that address addiction like this for younge...more
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Arlaina Tibensky rated a book 5 of 5 stars Stupid Fast by Geoff Herbach (Goodreads Author) read in June, 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Run, don't walk. How I love this book!
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Arlaina Tibensky wants to read The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) by Carrie Ryan (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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