Sara Zarr wrote a really great post here about teen alienation and how books can touch those who might otherwise feel alone in the world. I can't help but think how true this is. Books were there for me when I was a nerdy, socially awkward, outcasted child. I felt like I had friends who were always there, as long as I kept flipping the pages. No matter how alone I felt, there was always Harvey from Clive Barker's The Thief of Always, or Ramona Quimby, or the motley citizens of Pier's Anthony's Land of Xanth. Now that I'm a (cough) well-adjusted (cough) adult, I'm proud to be a part of the behind-the-scenes world of books. I can't help but think that, as an editor (or an editorial assistant...whatever), that I can potentially be something of a hero to someone, just like the editors and authors of my favorite books were for me.
Go read the post. It's really good (just like everything Sara writes -- call me a brown-noser all you want, but it's true).
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It would really only be brown-nosing if I could give you anything of value, like cases of free booze or a private jet. Which of course is never going to happen.
I LOVED Ramona. I WAS Ramona. The temper, the frustratingly-good older sister, the exasperation, getting dirty and wanting to play with boys (brick factory!). Beverly Cleary is maybe my favorite, ever. I loved the Mouse & the Motorcycle books, too.
Hey T.S!
Its April Fazin. :) I found your blog through Shara's livejournal and yours.. hehe..
Anyway.. I just got a job in NYC and will be starting in a few weeks, my office will be in Grand Central, so I noticed your job was moving near there. So I would love to meet up with you when I get settled. Also, if you know anyone subletting an apartment for the summer.. let me know!
Hi April! Yeah, we should def. meet for lunch. Let me know where I can email you and I'll send one from my work account ASAP.
hey it is.. afazin@gmail.com
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