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Justine Larbalestier

About Me

I’m a Sydney girl who writes books for teenagers. I'm the author of the Magic or Madness trilogy, which consists of Magic or Madness, Magic Lessons, and Magic's Child (it'll be out in March 2007).

You can find out heaps more about me and my books at my website . That's where my regular, updated-almost-daily blog lives.


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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

My readers, librarians, booksellers, anyone who's interested in young adult books, fashion, food, travelling, and the sport of cricket.
I don't friend people whose profile is set to private. I like to know something about folks before I friend them.

My Blog

the cobwebs are thick around here

Hmmm, I keep forgetting I have a myspace account and thus keep forgetting to blog here.For those who don't know my updated-every-day blog is over here.I also have a mailing list you can sign up for.Ok...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:06:00 GMT

I am boingled and doomed!

I've been boingled again! Mr Doctorow has now read the whole trilogy, yes, including Magic's Child and has many kind words to say. Like this, for example:Justine Larbalestier has concluded her wonderf...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:02:00 GMT

Two new reviews

Joceyln at the Teen Book Review blog has just reviewed Magic or Madness and Magic Lessons and is very enthusiastic. In fact she gives MorM 9/10 and Magic Lessons 10/10. I blush! It's also lovely that ...
Posted by on Sat, 30 Dec 2006 15:17:00 GMT

Oz Books for the Holidays

I get asked a lot about other Aussie writers. "Who's good?" everyone wants to know.So here are my favourite recently read books by Aussies (you'll notice I don't give away much in the way of plot---th...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 20:40:00 GMT

Here's where I'll be for the next few months

Here are my appearances through to May. I'll be in New York, San Antonio, and Melbourne, Australia. I really hope I get to see some of you! Don't forget that my real blog is here.Monday 16 October, 6:...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Oct 2006 06:15:00 GMT

Delia Sherman's Changeling

Delia Sherman's latest book, Changeling, is a middle grade fantasy that doesn't resemble anything else I've ever read.* It has many recogniseable elements: fairies, changelings, mermaids, dragons, New...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:59:00 GMT

Heh hem

So this is my first myspace blog entry. My real blog is over here and I'd just love for you all to come visit.I'll prolly mainly use it to tell you when I have events coming up and the like.That is al...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:50:00 GMT

John Green and telling lies

Forgot to mention that I just did an interview with John Green the fabulous author of Looking for Alaska all about telling lies and how that makes you a good novelist. You can find it here. Enjoy!
Posted by on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:20:00 GMT