Susane Colasanti (Susane Colasanti)

Susane Colasanti

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Susane Colasanti
36 / Female
NEW YORK, New York, US
Last Login: 11/21/2009

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Interests

General
I'm into archival scrapbooking because sometimes I forget what happened. I love old-school board games, hot air balloons, positive energy, sea glass, and window boxes. I collect Gelly Roll pens. And don't leave me alone with your closet unless you want it organized.

Random things I adore: backgammon, Calder mobiles, sparkly city lights, cupcakes with pink icing, Girl Scout badges, green architecture, nostalgia, NPR, this old-school Atari game called Adventure, palm trees, art deco, stamp & sticker collecting, train tracks, W hotels.
Music
John Mayer, The Cure, R.E.M., James Taylor, Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, Sting, Paul Simon, Led Zeppelin, Cat Stevens, The Beatles, Journey, Bee Gees, Death Cab
Movies
Garden State, The Good Girl, Election, Moonlight Mile, Office Space, In Good Company, The Station Agent, Crazy/Beautiful, The Safety of Objects, Say Anything..., P.S., Thirteen, The Holiday, The Baxter, Kissing Jessica Stein, Welcome to the Dollhouse
Television
The Office, 24, Grey's Anatomy, The Daily Show, Dawson's Creek, Gilmore Girls, My So-Called Life, Felicity, Freaks and Geeks
Books
TEEN NOVELS:
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, Speak and Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson, Girl by Blake Nelson, The Late Great Me by Sandra Scoppettone, I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak, Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume, Looks by Madeleine George, The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart

ADULT NOVELS:
The Pact by Jodi Picoult, We Are Still Married by Garrison Keillor, Story of My Life by Jay McInerney, Joe College by Tom Perrotta, Animal Husbandry by Laura Zigman, Shopgirl by Steve Martin, Plan B by Jonathan Tropper, High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Breathing Lessons by Anne Tyler, Seduction Theory by Thomas Beller, Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon
Heroes
Teachers, environmental activists, anyone who has enough courage to take a chance and live their ideal lives, dreamers, pacifists, Jack Bauer, people who inspire my own creativity with theirs

Details

Status: In a Relationship
Here for: Friends
Hometown: Peapack-Gladstone, NJ
Orientation: Straight
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Smoke / Drink: No / No
Education: Grad / professional school
Occupation: Author

Schools

New York University
- New York, NY
- Graduated: 1998
- Student status: Alumni
- Degree: Master's Degree
- Major: Secondary Science Education
- Minor: Physics
1996 to 1998
University Of Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, PA
- Graduated: 1995
- Student status: Alumni
- Major: Astrophysics / Earth & Space Science
- Minor: Psychology
1991 to 1995
Bernards High
- Bernardsville, NJ
- Graduated: 1991
- Student status: Alumni
- Degree: High School Diploma
1987 to 1991

Companies

NYC Department of Education
- New York, NY US
- High school science teacher
1998-2007

Blurbs

About me:

I write books for teens because teens rock the world. I'm the author of When It Happens, Take Me There, and Waiting for You.

My fourth teen novel, Something Like Fate, will be released on May 18, 2010.

You can read excerpts of my books on Scribd.

Waiting for You is waiting for you.

The paperbacks of When It Happens and Take Me There have a shiny new look!

Connect:

WEBSITE
For more info, visit my website. It tells you about my books, contains my bio, and has a Q&A section.

BLOG
Check out my LiveJournal for the latest updates and whatnot. I write about important topics such as cupcakes, cute boys, and anything sparkly that catches my eye. Oh, and sometimes I share book news.

FACEBOOK
If you're on Facebook, I'll see you over there.

TWITTER
It's twitterific!

EMAIL
Talk to me at: friendly dot neighbor at hotmail dot com

VINTAGE MAIL
Actual letters are made of awesome. Send yours to me at:

Susane Colasanti, Author
c/o Penguin Young Readers Group
345 Hudson Street, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10014

I love hearing from my readers. You are why I write.

xoxo-
Susane

Who I'd like to meet:

David Letterman (duh), Alan Maltz (amazing photographer), glassblowers (they rule), Erno Rubik (inventor of the Rubik's Cube), Mummenschanz performers (made of awesome)

Here's an author video about Waiting for You:

The Take Me There trailer includes scenes from the book:

Friend Space (Top 15)

Comments

αmαиdα☮ツ Amanda F.

Oct 26 2009 11:56 PM

you're welcome :) I randomly discovered it at Barnes & Noble and the cover looked cute so that's why i decided to read it. (=
all of the details in your books are so awesome, like I get into them so much and relate...plus both of them were so hard to put down so that's why they were finished in a day!
p.s i hate when they're over :P
can't wait to read the other two! :D
Hannah,

Oct 20 2009 10:30 PM

Haha your very welcome,
i just finished reading When It Happens for my English Report!(:
And i fell in love with it!
i was actually really upset when i finished!!
haha(:
and now i have my friend and mom reading it too!
:)
i cant wait to buy another one of your books!
C.K. Kelly Martin

Oct 5 2009 1:34 PM

I know what you mean about Dave in the 80's. Used to watch him all the time as a teenager and revered the show. I mailed away for tickets and they took 2 years and then I couldn't go because my parents said it was too short notice for one of them to go off to NY with me. But anyway, while from now on I'm sure I'll still watch the show from time to time this has tarnished his image in my eyes, especially because technically he's the boss of these staff members he was having affairs with. Seriously skeevy.

I think it's probably more of a let down precisely because I used to be such a fan but anyway, enough about Dave -- I have to say I love all your book covers. They're so cute.
C.K. Kelly Martin

Oct 5 2009 12:48 AM

Hi Susane, thanks for the add. I've heard such good things about your books!

Can't resist asking if you'd still like to meet David Letterman? BTW, I'm a big fan of The Office too. Had to laugh during the last episode when Jim realized Michael's his only remaining friend in the office.

- C.K.
//Stephanie♥

Sep 5 2009 1:29 AM

OMG! i love your book "When It Happens"....

When i first saw the book i was at Borders looking for two books i need 4 my honor classes and i saw "When It Happens" on the self I picked it up and read what it was about. and after I read what it was about, I like practically ran to my mom and asked her if she can get it for me. So she did.

And my mom just bought it for me on Sunday. and I started reading it on Wednesday and I'm already on chapter 40:]..

i just love this book..it is AWSOME!!

you are officially my new favorite author:].!!
Jonathan

Sep 3 2009 11:12 AM

Haha I'm SURE I will
Jonathan

Sep 2 2009 8:48 PM

So I started Waiting for You when it first came out and i still havent finished. I had to break and read Great Expectations for Honors English and trust me, I'd much rather be reading your book. i think ill start it again tonight. btw- the new cover looks AMAZING. Im so excited for your next book!!
La La Landϟ

Sep 2 2009 6:56 PM

you know I'll be there!! Whatever it takes!!=)
♥Allison

Sep 2 2009 6:00 PM

Why are you so awesome! :)
Your books make me feel like I'm there and I'm friends with the characters.
Thanks for all the great books and keep up the GREAT work!
Jessie [AITC]

Aug 21 2009 2:48 AM

hi, i just read Waiting For You & i just wanted to tell you that i loved it! =)
great work!!!
Cherie :)Cherie Helsley

Aug 14 2009 6:21 PM

Thanks so much for the add, Susane!

I've read Waiting For You & When It Happens and I LOVED THEM BOTH!
I'm now reading, Take Me There.. I loveee it! I can't wait for the next one :D
idil

Aug 12 2009 11:32 PM

i just wanted to tell you again.
that your books are amazingly amazing.
i cant wait for your next one.
☆EsPiiE bBy ツ Esperanza Valdiviezo

Aug 10 2009 11:37 PM

you so welcome tomarow im going to barnes and nobles to read waiting for u.. like i dont have money im staying there the whole day reading it :) lol
RaYnE {scream.me.a.love…Amanda Salasberry

Aug 4 2009 2:01 AM

hey susane!
just wanted to say how much i love all your books!
i've read all of them so far, and i can't wait to read more :D
FaUsToFausto umanzor

Aug 3 2009 9:23 PM

YAY "Something Like Fate" Have a Release Day, Awesome May is Going to Be awesome
Sierra

Jul 31 2009 5:10 AM

Thank you so much for commenting my facebook page on my birthday. It made my day! :) You're one of my favorite authors and I can't wait for your next book!
phoebe.mar<3Phoebe Mar

Jul 30 2009 11:50 PM

i love your books. when do you think you are going to write another one?>
*:)Molly(:*Molly Matheny

Jul 21 2009 1:41 PM

i haven't read take me there yet but i really really want to................
*:)Molly(:*Molly Matheny

Jul 20 2009 2:01 PM

I just finished Waiting For You, yesterday. It only took me like a day to read it . It was so so good. I cant wait until your next novel comes out!
FaustoFausto Umanzor

Jul 16 2009 5:54 PM

Check out my new page in this I will talking about my book and others authors including you
FaUsToFausto umanzor

Jul 14 2009 4:44 PM

I Love Your Books I can't wait for your next book "Something Like Fate" can't wait for 2010 I hope times goes more faster
D★RCI;GL★MDarci Shofler

Jul 12 2009 8:10 PM

I just got your new book today! =] I'm excited.

♥Darci
Tiƒƒani☮

Jul 11 2009 8:34 PM

So far its an amazinggg book!!!
KEEP IT UP SUSANE!
Tiƒƒani☮

Jul 10 2009 8:59 PM

Heyyy Susane
I finshed take me there!! Amazinggg Book
Im on Cha. 2 of "Wating for u!"
Gonna read more tonight!
Do u have more books coming out soon?
Tiƒƒani☮

Jul 7 2009 3:30 PM

OKay
I am part 2 of "take me there" I see u have anthor book called waiting for u
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