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Mary E. Pearson

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About Me

I'm the author of The Adoration of Jenna Fox, which is my latest novel due out in April. My other books are A Room on Lorelei Street, Scribbler of Dreams, and David v. God.
If you want to learn more about me and my books (especially if you have a book report!) visit my website at www.marypearson.com . You can also check out my Blog at Live Journal for more personal updates.
A few early buzzes for The Adoration of Jenna Fox: ★ "Outstanding examination of identity, science and ethics . . . Pearson reveals the truth layer by layer, maintaining taut suspense and psychological realism"–KIRKUS starred review
★ "Pearson uses each revelation to steadily build tension until the true horror comes into focus. Even then Pearson does not stop; she raises the ante in unexpected ways until the very last page . . . expert plotting"–PUBLISHERS WEEKLY starred review
"That adolescence is universally a time of reinvention and fear, of feeling lost and feeling alone makes THE ADORATION OF JENNA FOX an ultimate futuristic nightmare of a coming of age story." --Richie's Picks
"One of the delightful things about getting ARCs is being among the first readers to lay hands on a remarkable book and then having the pleasure of shouting from the mountaintops about this exquisite thing you've found . . . It must be the same feeling that editors get when an "it" manuscript crosses their desks. THE ADORATION OF JENNA FOX is that kind of book." --David Gill, ALAN President
"this book belongs in schools, and on the shelves of every thinking person out there." --advanced.reader bookseller blog
"Pearson has outdone herself and this should be a runaway success." --The Reading Zone
"remarkable . . . true fiction at its best . . . perfectly conceived and delivered." --Teri Lesesne, Goddess of YA Literature
Quotes, Reviews, and Honors for A Room on Lorelei Street: ..• "Pearson sophisticatedly crafts a quietly cramped, small-town Texas community. All literary elements . . . seamlessly and poetically coalesce" --KIRKUS ..
• Masterfully written . . . Highly Recommended." --BRENDA ETHRIDGE FERGUSON, Library Media Connection
• "Pearson’s book sings. Its exquisite language paints rooms and characters with vivid three-dimensional colors making it difficult to believe that we are reading fiction. A Room on Lorelei Street is a must buy for sophisticated high school readers . . . "--ED SPICER, Michigan Reading Journal
• "This is no doubt one of the most powerful books of the year." --DIANA TIXLER HERALD, Genrefluent
• "Pearson's wrenching novel pierces the heart and ultimately delivers hope." --DES MOINES REGISTER
• Winner of the 2005 JHunt Award for Young Adult Literature
• Winner of the 2005 Golden Kite book Award for Fiction
• 2006 YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
• 2006 NYPL Best Books for the Teen Age
For more information on my books, visit my website at www.marypearson.com


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Music:

Ottmar Liebert, Phil Collins, Cat Stevens, Sarah MacLachlan, The Mamas and the Papas, Danny Wright, Gabriel Mann, Kenny G, Iz, Hapa, Van Morrison, Michael Buble, Carlos Santana.

My Blog

Gardening (and writing) 101

I spent almost the whole day outside yesterday working in the garden. Lots of chores to catch up on. I'm feeling a little stiff today. Toting those bags of dirt and heavy pots has a way of catching u...
Posted by Mary E. Pearson on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:08:00 PST

Friday Four . . .

1.) Nothing is ever simple. Plumber came. Plumber fixed. Sort of. It is a temp fix until I get new fixtures. Seems everything in this old house, is well, old. Hopefully no new leaks spring until I can...
Posted by Mary E. Pearson on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:12:00 PST

Go!

And there is a party tonight to celebrate this great event from 6-8pm Pacific/9-11pm Eastern at:http://groups.myspace.com/readergirlzSee you there!...
Posted by Mary E. Pearson on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:30:00 PST

Even if you’re having one of those days . . .

ya gotta keep laughing.It being tax time I found it amusing that this sculpture is outside a CPA firm.More unusual sculptures hereAlso, I updated my website, finally. I added some review snips on The ...
Posted by Mary E. Pearson on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:19:00 PST

Operation Teen Book Drop . . .

This is TOO awesome. Check it out....
Posted by Mary E. Pearson on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:30:00 PST

Indie booksellers, fancy desserts, and tiaras . . .

The SCIBA (Southern California Independent Booksellers Association) Dinner at the Pasdena Hilton was fun, and Robin Preiss Glasser made it fancy schmancy. Oh how I coveted her sparkly tiara and glitte...
Posted by Mary E. Pearson on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:16:00 PST

Much coolness . . .

The squee factor is alive and well. The UPS man brought me a gift today. I wonder if he knows all the squee he brings? Afterall, he doesn’t deliver bills or anything like that--just stuff people...
Posted by Mary E. Pearson on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:12:00 PST

Jenna Fox coffee, anyone?

Just kidding : )But it’s amazing how many blue butterflies I notice now. I saw this humongus bag of coffee beans at Costco last week and I couldn’t resist. I showed it to my daughter when ...
Posted by Mary E. Pearson on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:24:00 PST

Friday Four . . .

1) I noticed yesterday on sarazarr’s blog that her awesome book Sweethearts is a Kindle book. I watched the video on these books and especially took note that the screens can be viewed out in th...
Posted by Mary E. Pearson on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:27:00 PST

Spring!

It’s finally here. And I think this year in California we’re going to have a spectacular one. We’ve had an ideal amount of rain for a change so everything is green and blooming. I dr...
Posted by Mary E. Pearson on Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:53:00 PST