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  • 2 years ago
  • Brooklyn Public Library…

    Hey neighbor! Support the children served by Brooklyn Public Library and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) and save money on fabulousness at your local Macy’s!

    Book A Better Future

    3 years ago
  • Cynthia Leitich Smith

    Happy birthday! May all of your wishes come true.

    3 years ago
  • Josh Aterovis

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Hope it's a great one, Nico...

    3 years ago
  • Kyle Brantley

    The book is amazing so far, but sadly there is so much hw and work going on that it is impossible to catch up on all of my books.
    My life is completely ruled by coffee and the lack of sleep:D

    4 years ago
  • Kyle Brantley

    hey, Thank you so much for the book, it is a fantastic read:D

    4 years ago
  • Leigha Greaves

    Hey! What's up!? =)

    So, I finally got money, and I went to the Syracuse mall, and they were out of Fat Hoochie Prom Queen!!

    I was all "Nooo!" .-.

    So I'm getting it from the local bookstore asap. ^^

    ....And then they tried to kick me out. "People under the age 18 can't be in the mall after 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays" It made me sad and really angry. >.< So we had to go find my friend's dad.

    And then this guy at school started talk sh*t about me to my girlfriend.
    ....She almost killed him, she was so mad. ^^;

    And I recently found out my "little sister's" step-mom has been abusing her, and I've FINALLY got the school involved.

    *sighs* Life is insane.

    4 years ago
  • QueTal?

    Hello again! :D
    Just wanted to say that I finished Fat Hoochie Prom Queen a couple of weeks ago, and Wow beyond words.
    Just though I'd state my opinion.
    :)

    4 years ago
  • 4 years ago
  • QueTal?

    Haha.
    Not to sound cheesy, fan girl like,
    but i really hope your books become movies.
    I would totally watch it. :)

    p.s.
    this is completely cool at the fact that your talking to me! :D

    4 years ago
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About me:

About me:..
nicomedina.com
Hi. I'm Nico. I'm a sometimes-writer of YA novels**.

**PLUGS: My first book, The Straight Road to Kylie, was released by Simon & Schuster (Simon Pulse) on May 22, 2007. It's available at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Walden, and all the usual online vendors (gotta love Amazon). And best of all, it's only $8.99!

My second book, Fat Hoochie Prom Queen was released on May 6, 2008. Cheap 'n' easy, just like the first book, it is $8.99 and can be ordered here.

My newest book, Go Ahead, Ask Me., written with my husband, Billy Merrell, came out October 6, 2009. It's even cheaper and easier than the first two ($6.99, are you out of your mind?!), and can be ordered here. A 500-question conversation-starter of a book, it asks all the tough questions, and even fits in your pocket!

Go Ahead, Ask Me.

"There are offerings both thought provoking . . . and silly . . . as well as moral compass questions. . . . Teens will appreciate that the book doesn’t shy from edgy material; parents maybe not."--Publishers Weekly

"This conversation-starter crosses the line. . . . These questions may bring out a laugh or a juicy secret, but with so many sensitive topics on the table, someone will leave the party in tears." --Kirkus Reviews
HA!!!! Not for the faint of heart, as you can see.

"Teens love quiz books, and this one will be popular with older teens who enjoy Fine Print Publishing’s Coke or Pepsi series. . . . Will benefit teen groups looking for conversation starters, and this would make a good care-package item for open-minded adults to send to the college students in their lives."--Booklist

Fat Hoochie Prom Queen

A 2010 YALSA Popular Paperback for Young Adults

"Readers will get a kick out of Margarita and appreciate her growing honesty with herself."--Publishers Weekly

"Vibrant, over-the-top characters . . . Madge and Lucas . . . are fearless and fabulous. Most importantly, they know who they really are."
--KLIATT

"A delightful and hilarious romp through adolescent angst . . . a wonderful read."--OutSmart Magazine, Houston


The Straight Road to Kylie

A 2008 YALSA Popular Paperback for Young Adults

A 2008 New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age

"Best friends, booze, bodaciousness and bitch-slaps are the name of the game in this hilarious, full-on twist on the mistaken-identities conundrum."
--Kirkus Reviews

"A perfect blend of snark and pop-culture references . . . A smart, savvy coming-of-age story."--Orlando Sentinel

"Canny and hilarious. [Jonathan's] voice is campy without descending into stereotype . . . giddy but thoughtful."--School Library Journal

“Even when Jonathan is making colossally bad decisions--a none-too-infrequent occurrence--it is easy to like the Kylie Minogue-obsessed, gay high school student who is at the center of Medina's debut novel….Medina paints a vivid picture of Jonathan and his suburban world.”
–-Publishers Weekly

“Explores the many facets of friendship and romantic relationships.”
–-KLIATT

“Deep introspection isn’t necessary to enjoy this book … it’s a lot of fun just taking a ride around Orlando with these hilarious characters.”
–-Florida Book Review

Life is fabulous for Jonathan Parish. He’s seventeen, out and proud, and ready to party through senior year with his posse of best girlfriends. But the year starts off with the wrong kind of bang when Jonathan--in an inebriated lapse of judgment--sleeps with a friend of his... a girlfriend! When word gets around that hot-but-previously-unavailable Jonathan might be on the market, the school’s It girl approaches him with a proposal: pretend to be her boyfriend, and achieve popularity like he’s never known. But popularity isn't what Jonathan wants. And suddenly, going back into the closet becomes Jonathan's only way to get what he's after--a trip to London to see Kylie Minogue.

Who I'd like to meet:

The marketing geniuses behind this:

and, of course, Kylie Minogue

Details

  • Status: Married
  • Hometown: Orlando, FL
  • Orientation: Gay
  • Height: 5' 8"
  • Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini
  • Children: Undecided
  • Smoke / Drink: No / Yes
  • Education: College graduate
  • Occupation: Managing Editor / "Writer"

Schools

  • University Of Florida

    • Gainesville,Florida
    • Graduated: 2004
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: Sociology
    • Minor: English
    • Clubs: Building G.
    2000 to 2004
  • Winter Park High School

    • Winter Park,Florida
    • Graduated: 2000
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    1996 to 2000

Companies

  • Gleim Publications

    • Gainesville, FL US
    • Proofreader, Fashion Consultant, Know-It-All
    2001-2004
  • Target

    • Orlando, FL US
    • Cashier, Jackass teenager, Pen-stealer, Operator
    1998-2001
  • Myself

    • New York, NY US
    • Writer!
    2005-present
  • Viking Children's Books

    • New York, NY US
    • Production Editor
    2004-2008
  • Egmont USA

    • New York, NY US
    • Managing Editor
    2008-present

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