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I'm E. Lockhart. I hang around with Maureen. I write books for teenagers.

So many people in this country were denied the right to vote for so very long -- women and people of color -- let's remember that it is hard-won. We should use it. We should use it to celebrate the battles fought by those who came before us, and to change the world for those who come next.

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Great Anne Lamott article

I loved this Anne Lamott essay in Salon about talking about Palin when we could be talking about Obama.

"I hate to criticize. And I love to kill wolves as much as the next person does." --- Lamott writes a most excellent SENTENCE, so you should read her for the pleasure of that, as well as for what she says.

And: "... it makes anyone of decency feel nauseated -- spiritually, emotionally and physically ill. I say t… Continue

Posted on September 17, 2008 at 8:50am —

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At 5:16pm on October 15, 2008, Melissa Walker said…: I just wanted to be different and congratulate you on the National Book Award nomination HERE. YAY, E!

At 3:51pm on October 15, 2008, Scott Neumyer said…: CONGRATS!!!!

At 7:10pm on October 10, 2008, Katie said…: I just wanted to say how lovely it is to see you here. The Boyfriend List, The Boy Book, and Fly On The Wall are some of my favorite books of all time (I hope to read your other books soon), and I'm always glad to here about great people like you supporting Obama.

At 7:43pm on October 4, 2008, Emma said…: Your welcome!

At 10:49pm on October 2, 2008, Rebekah Ruth said…: I feel obligated to thank you for The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks - I truly think it's the best, most approachable book dealing with feminist issues in a way that's easily digestible, and entertaining, for teenagers that I've yet read. Not to mention that it was just really funny.

At 11:43am on September 30, 2008, Emma said…: I read The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks and LOVED it.

At 5:56pm on September 21, 2008, Shannon said…: I hope "I write books for teens" doesn't mean that I'm a weirdo non-teen who loves your books!

At 8:21am on September 20, 2008, Megan McCafferty said…: Anne Lamott is always a little bit loopy, but I love her for it. (By the way, I'm new to this whole social networking thing--I'm a stubborn curmudgeon in that regard--but I'm glad this site has provided me an opportunity to check in with authors I rarely see in person.)