You likely remember Judy Blume paperbacks as well-worn treasures plucked from the middle school library, brightly colored, with a cover illustration of a teenage girl with ’70s hair and a bad sweater. And the character of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, definitely did not have an iPhone with which to summon her…
Here’s a positive update on the story of the man who threw out his wife’s cherished copy of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume. The author heard news of the husband’s mishap after he put up “Lost Book” fliers around Brooklyn, via EW. Blume sent out a tweet saying that she would send over a signed copy…
Husbands are terrible and no one should have them, because they do “absent-minded” (read: life-ruining) things in an effort to “de-clutter our space.”
I'm wary about menarche parties, whether they involve cheesy themed partyware and "Pin the Ovaries" games or Native American folk songs and flower garlands. I'm all for girls feeling empowered rather than embarrassed about getting their periods, and I love the idea of parents celebrating and supporting their…
Will Arnett was on Late Night last night, where he did a dramatic reading from a passage of Judy Blume's coming-of-age classic Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Praying for boobs sounds scarier when he does it.
Welcome to 'Fine Lines', the feature where we give a sentimental look at the YA books we loved in our youth. This week, Lizzie Skurnick tackles Judy Blume's 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.'
Yesterday, London's Daily Telegraph printed an interview with Judy Blume, author of teen-fiction bibles Deenie, Tiger Eyes, Blubber, Forever and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Ms. Blume, who turns 70 years old next week (!!!), has sold 75 million copies of her novels worldwide, and taught girls — and boys —…
