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Carrie Classon

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in Minneapolis, The United States

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Memoir, Humor and Comedy

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April 2019

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Nationally syndicated columnist, Carrie Classon, writes The Postscript, for Andrews McMeel Universal which appears in 200 newspapers nationwide. Carrie champions the idea that it is never too late to reinvent oneself in unexpected and fulfilling ways with her unique brand of honesty, humor, and optimism.

Carrie’s writing addresses the funny and powerful choices that middle-age presents to recreate and reinvent oneself and the necessity of allowing oneself to be ridiculous in the pursuit of a new, more meaningful life. Her memoir, Blue Yarn, tells how Classon took a series of unforeseen catastrophes and used it as the catalyst to begin anew. The Paris News said:

“Classon lays herself bare in a way most of us only dream of doing in pers ...more

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My Plants Love Me

Like a deeply dysfunctional relationship, my jade plants reward me for forgetting about them, neglecting them, and treating them badly. A near total lack of care and the lowest possible emotional involvement are disproportionately rewarded with growth. The guiltier I feel, the larger they grow.

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Published on February 16, 2026 06:00

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	Loon Point 4.49 avg rating — 606 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Blue Yarn: A Memoir About Loss, Letting Go, and What Happens Next 4.08 avg rating — 106 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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The Disinvited Guest

by Carol Goodman (Goodreads Author)

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My Cousin Rachel

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The Magic of Believing

by Claude M. Bristol

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“It can’t be very satisfying . . . helping someone who’s cursing you out.” “Well”
― Carrie Classon, Loon Point

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“Because she honestly didn’t think there were other kids like Lizzie. There was only Lizzie. There was Lizzie”
― Carrie Classon, Loon Point

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“She spent a moment just feeling the edges of the paper and the shiny plastic cover. Sometimes she thought this was the best part of reading. The worst was when she turned the page and saw there weren’t any more.”
― Carrie Classon, Loon Point

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