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Sarah Addison Allen

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The author of Garden Spells, The Sugar Queen and the March 16, 2010 release, The Girl Who Chased the Moon

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  • Sarah Addison Allen

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Interests

  • General

    Writing, reading, Southern food

  • Music

    Currently most played on my iPod: Tall Green Grass by Cory Branan, Hear by Moonpools and Caterpillars, Fans by Kings of Leon, Fearless by Cyndi Lauper, The King's Delight by The King's Noyse, Promise by Eve 6, Another Day by Steven Delopoulos, Know Your Onion by The Shins, Can't Get it Right Today by Joe Purdy, Start a War by The National, Calling by Leona Naess, Nerdy Boys by Candypants.

  • Movies

    Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, North & South, Spirited Away, anything Edith Head was involved in.

  • Television

    Currently loving: Mad Men, Project Runway and The Riches. Old favorites: The Vicar of Dibley, Agatha Christie's Poirot with David Suchet and Petticoat Junction (sometimes I just CAN'T get that theme song out of my head: "And there's Uncle Joe, he's-a movin' kinda slow at the Junction...Petticoat Junction!").

  • Books

    Favorite magical realism: The Passion by Jeanette Winterson, Second Nature by Alice Hoffman, Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquirel. Favorite children's books: The Good Dog Carl series, The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes, Millicent's Ghost. Auto-buys: Harlan Coben, Susan Elizabeth Phillips. All time favs: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Beauty by Robin McKinley, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.

Details

  • Status: In a Relationship
  • Hometown: Asheville, NC
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Occupation: Novelist

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Blurbs

About me:

Visit Sarah's website - www.sarahaddisonallen.com


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Explore Emily’s World
Take a tour of downtown Mullaby, the fictional town featured in my upcoming book! Move your mouse around to get the full effect. There are clues to the book, seven exclusive mini-excerpts (hint: look to the stars!) and cake recipes.
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The Girl Who Chased the Moon will be on sale March 16, 2010 in the US. We don't have a release date yet for the UK, but we'll keep you updated!

Garden Spells
Garden Spells
The Sugar Queen
The Sugar Queen
Buy It Now!

 

 

North Carolina novelist Sarah Addison Allen brings the full flavor of her southern upbringing to bear on her fiction -- a captivating blend of fairy tale magic, heartwarming romance, and small-town sensibility.

...Her entrancing brand of magic realism nimbly blends the evanescent desires of hopeless romantics with the inherent wariness of those who have been hurt once too often.
Booklist (Starred review)

...Like a dessert you'd scorn for being too sweet but would devour anyway.
Entertainment Weekly

...The blending of horticultural folklore, the supernatural and a big dollop of Southern flavor should find favor with a wide swath of readers.
Publishers Weekly

(She) uses magic to captivating effect.
Library Journal



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Comments

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  • Destiny Booze, NovelistDestiny Booze

    Oct 18 2009 2:56 PM

    Thank you so much for including me among your friends. God Bless!

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  • ♥ Melissa ♥

    Oct 13 2009 11:04 PM

    Thanks for the add! I just read "The Sugar Queen" for my college English class. I have to turn in my review for the book tomorrow--I know I'll get good feed back!
  • SilverButterflyWings

    Aug 21 2009 3:23 PM

    i read suger queen on my holiday and i must say, very clever ;o)
  • ♫Elizabeth♫Elizabeth Lewis

    Aug 18 2009 12:39 AM

    I was never the kind of person to just read for the fun of it. If it wasn't something that I had to read in class I wouldn't even dream of picking it up. But last fall a friend of mine who always has a different book in her hand told me that I just had to read a book her aunt gave her called "The Sugar Queen". She said that it reminded her of my mother and I. (I later found out that she was a little off on that) lol
    I huffed and puffed and finally gave in. Within just the first chapter I was hooked. I started growing attached to the characters, really caring for them like I never had. It was so easy to read and I related to Josie so much.
    This book has now become my favorite book and i have bought it for friends and told so many people about how wonderful it is. Your writing has made me a book person and I thank you for that. I have read book after book after reading The Sugar Queen but couldn't really fall in love with another book like I did it. So I looked up other works of yours and finally got "Garden Spells" which I just finished last week. It was also amazing. So magical and really fun to read. I got a little embarrassed reading a few parts haha but it was still great. lol

    So thanks again and i can't wait to read your next book. Keep up the great work!

    God bless ya,
    IZZY
  • Lisa

    Aug 5 2009 10:28 AM

    Thanks for the add! Love your work!
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  • Luthien

    Jun 29 2009 12:36 PM

    Hi Sarah :D
    You already become one of my favourites authors.
    Your books are magical and delicious, somehow your writing touch me deeply inside.

    Congrats and regards from Portugal!
  • Lady Commissar: "Mother…

    Jun 28 2009 8:56 PM

    You have quickly become one of my favorite author. You write such believable and inspiring characters, yet never stray from the whimsy that make your stories so fantastic. I was lucky enough to get my hands on an advanced reader's copy of the sugar queen and scarfed down garden spells shortly after. I cannot wait for the next novel!
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  • Sarah.

    May 8 2009 4:56 AM

    i LOVED Garden Spells.
    i have the UK cover.
    xx
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  • LindaLinda Massey

    Apr 18 2009 12:21 PM

    Thanks for the add! I just finished Garden Spells last night. I loved it! Please continue with a sequel...I loved the characters!!!I am going to get the Sugar Queen today!
  • MelissaMelissa Morales

    Apr 17 2009 12:41 PM

    Thanks for the add! Can't wait to read your next book. :-)
  • SilverButterflyWings

    Apr 9 2009 10:30 AM

    i must say i absolutly loved garden spells, i only wish it had been longer as i hate getting to the end of a good book lol,
    before i finished it i bought The sugar queen so i could read it next, but when i found out that your next book wouldnt be out till next year i am going to save it till the summer now, im sad like that :o)x x x
  • DanylDanyl Mattox

    Apr 6 2009 5:11 AM

    I absolutely loved Garden Spells and The Sugar Queen! Can't wait for 2010!
  • holly

    Mar 30 2009 8:16 AM

    Love your books! I just randomly bought Garden Spells one day, based partly on the cover art, and I loved it! I read The Sugar Queen shortly after, and loved it too.
    Can't wait for your next book! :)
  • avognyakimberly thorton

    Mar 29 2009 11:16 PM

    still sending love!! there is so much of it!! you are lovely.
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  • BeccaBecca Smith

    Mar 17 2009 9:29 PM

    I love your books! I can't wait for your next one to come out! kinda sad that I have to wait till 2010 for though! LoL :)
  • Keamana

    Mar 14 2009 5:31 AM

    I'm a huge admirer of your work. I picked up Garden Spells and was hooked from page one. I can't wait for the next book. Only sorry it will be much longer than anticipated.
  • AweeshaAlicia Petersen

    Mar 9 2009 1:05 PM

    I am so bummed that I have to wait another year for your next book, but that's ok, I'll just re-read sugar queen, for the 3rd time. I love that book. If it ever gets made into a movie, please let me know who I can talk to about casting for Josey. I know her so well. Until then, I will enjoy the exerpts you will post.
    Keep writing, I love your work!
  • wafna2000z

    Mar 8 2009 2:53 PM

    I am Sooo pleased that I can get the ebook of your stories!
    I love your work.

    This will tide me over until the next book comes out.
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  • wafna2000z

    Feb 21 2009 1:57 PM

    I'm looking forward to the excerpts of your new book on your website!