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Alright

I am an avowed grammar and spelling geek. I will rework a sentence in my mind until I iron away a dangling participle. I will correct myself via text or IM if I accidentally use the wrong version of the “to/two/too” triumvirate (and then feel a deep and nagging shame at the mistake). When it […]

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Passing out from love (or something)

Yesterday, I rewrote a chapter from my work in progress to give my protagonist and her love interest a bit more backstory. I sent it to a trusted and talented fellow writer and critique partner (big smooch, B, I know you’re reading) to see if I was on track. She rightfully pointed out that one […]

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T minus 6

I had an awesome weekend, y’all, including a fun run to the best open-air bar I’ve ever seen on the Hudson. It is also t-minus 6 to single girl life when the kids go on vacation with dad next week. Woot! Even if all I wind up doing is losing track of time at a […]

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What kind of monster?

Yes! This is me! It made me laugh out loud. Who shows up unannounced?

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Site back up!

While I was off having a blast in New Orleans, turns out the hackers were not on vacation and they took down my site. Gah! What was weird is that I could still see it, so I didn’t realize anything was wrong until I started getting emails about it. I’m so sorry! Luckily, it wasn’t […]

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Political YA books

Looking for young adult books with a bit of a political edge? I found a nifty little list to upgrade your to-read list. And the best part? THE SECRET SIDE OF EMPTY is on it! Love the fact that it’s still making lists. Click here to check it out.

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Lust and Wonder

I’ve somehow managed to be one of the few humans who likes to read but had not yet read anything by Augusten Burroughs. The author of Running with Scissors, a memoir that spent three years on the New York Times bestsellers’ list, he has produced a prodigious number of books about his life, which means […]

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Bookmarks have gone out

Bookmarks have left on light wings (or… postal trucks) to places as far and wide as Bangladesh and Chile, as well as all over the U.S. I’ve heard from several readers that they’ve received them already, so if you requested some and didn’t get them, let me know. Email me at bookmarks (at) mariaeandreu (dot) […]

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Now we’re cooking

Far be it from me to step into a kitchen with the intention of actually preparing any food. I mean, eventually I wind up doing it, but it usually involves applying heat in varying degrees and nothing more. Anything that requires condiments or more than one step usually ends in disaster or, at the very […]

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Living large in NoLa!

I’m back from New Orleans, sugarplums, although I kind of wish I wasn’t. Every time I go I’m reminded of what an amazing city it is. I definitely need to go back foralonger stay! Here, in bullet form, are just a few of the things I saw. (Photo memories below!). The running of the bulls. […]

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