I just had the great opportunity to see award-winning teen book author
Deb Caletti speak...she was awesome. Her whole speech was about how she was "addicted" to reading and books in much of the same way people are addicted to unhealthy things....she was really funny, but also very inspiring when talking about her difficult path to becoming a published author.
I had already read Queen of Everything and am currently finishing Wild Roses. She also wrote Honey Baby Sweetheart,--I bought this for my younger daughter--and her newest book is Nature of Jade, which I had autographed for my older daughter. Our library copy of this new book is currently on order...and should arrive soon.
I'd recommend her books to anyone who likes Sarah Dessen, and also people interested in writing...for some of the vividness of description and very creative use of metaphor.
