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Jude Southerland Kessler

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I was reared in Alexandria, LA and spent my teen years in the town where "Steel Magnolias" actually took place, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Louisiana was a great place to grow up in the 60's...and Beatlemania was everywhere! I grew up knowing that I wanted to be an author and that I loved The Beatles, and God has blessed me with a career that has encompassed both.

I have spent the last 38 years traveling to do interviews, researching, and writing The John Lennon Series, which will be a 9-book series on John's life (and of course, The Beatles' lives as well). The first 5 volumes are in print, taking the reader along with John up to mid-1965. In March of 2025, Some Forever will be released which will extend John's trek into 1966. The books are w I was reared in Alexandria, LA and spent my teen years in the town where "Steel Magnolias" actually took place, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Louisiana was a great place to grow up in the 60's...and Beatlemania was everywhere! I grew up knowing that I wanted to be an author and that I loved The Beatles, and God has blessed me with a career that has encompassed both.

I have spent the last 38 years traveling to do interviews, researching, and writing The John Lennon Series, which will be a 9-book series on John's life (and of course, The Beatles' lives as well). The first 5 volumes are in print, taking the reader along with John up to mid-1965. In March of 2025, Some Forever will be released which will extend John's trek into 1966. The books are written as narratives (like novels) but each sentence is documented. I take great pains to tell only what The Beatles said, wore, ate, sang, and did. There are over 4,000 footnotes in each book as you walk with them, almost daily, through the rise to Beatlemania and its apex.

I am a proud mother to two...Cliff and Paige. (Paige is really my daughter-in-law, but she's my daughter.) They have two amazing sons, Maverick and Tucker, whom I adore. And I work side by side with my husband of 47 years, Rande. He does the cover art for each book and the entire business end of The John Lennon Series. Without him, The John Lennon Series wouldn't exist...he does the heavy lifting while I write.

I am blessed to be the official blogger for The Fest for Beatles Fans, and I'd love to see you there in New York and/or Chicago each year. I also write for Culture Sonar and host the podcast, "Tell Me Why." For the last 10 years, I've shared the "She Said She Said" podcast with my friend Lanea Stagg. And you're also invited to my free webinar "Focal Points."

For updates on articles, tours, webinars, and podcasts, join me at https://www.johnlennonseries.com

My passions are Christ, my family, John Lennon, The Beatles, Ireland, running, and reading. I welcome new friends on this site. Can't wait to meet and chat with you all! ...more

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	John Lennon: Shoulda Been There 4.60 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2007 — 5 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
	Shivering Inside by Jude Southerland Kessler (Goodreads Author), Ken Bloom (Editor), Bill Harry (Foreword) 4.68 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	She Loves You: A Novel on the Life of John Winston Lennon: Vol. 3 by Jude Southerland Kessler (Goodreads Author), Larry Kane (Foreword), Bill Harry (Introduction) 4.60 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2012 — 5 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
	Should Have Known Better: 1964 (The John Lennon Series #4) by Jude Southerland Kessler (Goodreads Author), Susan Derbacher (Illustrator), Rande Kessler (Illustrator) 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 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
	Shades of Life, Part One (The John Lennon Series Book 5) by Jude Southerland Kessler (Goodreads Author), Rande Kessler (Illustrator), Bill Harry (Foreword) 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 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
	The Beatles in Context by Kenneth Womack (Goodreads Author), Jude Southerland Kessler (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 6 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
	Some Forever: Shades of Life, Part Two it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	The Mistakes of a Better World by Steven Krage, January Jones (Foreword), Jude Southerland Kessler (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	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
	NEMS and the Business of Selling Beatles Merchandise in the U.S. 1964-1966 by Terry Crain, Andrew Croft (Creator), Lanea Stagg (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
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“A day late,” Paul held one finger up, “but never a dollar short, our Eppy.” The”
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“You might as well realise, young man, that you’ve brought shame and dishonour upon our entire family! None of the Stanleys will attend that mockery of a wedding, nor will I! The whole family will have nothing to do with you, John! You got yourself into this mess, now get yourselves out of it!”[201]”
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“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.”
― Albert Einstein

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“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.”
― Allen Saunders

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“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”
― Marthe Troly-Curtin, Phrynette Married

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“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.”
― John Lennon

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message 3: by Michele

May 22, 2008 02:07PM

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message 2: by Jude

May 18, 2008 11:20PM

Thanks, Termina...your book looks very interesting. Congrats on being published.
Jude

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message 1: by Termina

May 18, 2008 11:17PM

Jude your profile picture is a fantastic photo of you! Great quote selections too, particularily the one by Albert Einstein...Imagination is Everything! :)

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