I have been SO off of blogging I wasn’t even sure how to begin this entry. Which is CRAZY, considering how often I used to do it. What, you may ask, HAVE you been doing with all your time? Well, there’s been this little matter of raising my kid. Also a first draft of the next book to try and finish. Plus: husband’s business things, brawling with NC Dept of Revenue (don’t ask, will just say do NOT recommend it) coddling my chickens, helping my parents get ready to move for the first time in over thirty years. Also, a lot of Real Housewives to watch.
Somehow, however, I have managed to join Pinterest AND resurrect my Tumblr. So clearly I am still into social networking/procrastination, if not blogging. Look no further than my Twitter (@sarahdessen) which I am on constantly. I’m thinking I may cross post from now on here AND Tumblr, with shorter entries. If I can pull myself away from my chickens and the Housewives.
I am also reading: I swear! Although this week I faced that dilemma of having started a REALLY well reviewed, Literary, Important Book that I just…couldn’t get into. It was nonfiction, a bestseller, with a serious but crucial subject. The kind of book you feel like a moron if you don’t like, because you MUST be shallow. (That’s my internal voice talking: it’s nice, right? Yeah, I don’t really think so either.) Anyway, thanks to support of my Twitter folks, I decided to set it aside, even if it was a failing on my part. It was not the book, it was me. But as my mom is fond of saying, “Life is too short to read books you don’t enjoy.”
And you know what? I am SO GLAD I did, because I finally had a chance to pick up John Green’s latest, THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. Disclaimer: I bought this book back on the day it was published (no joke) but I don’t read YA that much, and not at ALL when I am working on a draft of my own. Too distracting. However, I was finally at a place where I could dive in and I am LOVING it so much. (Please, no spoilers! Please?) I really don’t want to work on my own book at ALL since it is so good (which is kind of unfortunate, as I really do need to knuckle down). Seriously, though, I’d been trudging through this serious book, berating myself for not being more into it. Then I picked up TFIOS, read one page, and was sucked under. Night and Day, people. Related: YA rocks. Yeah, I said it.
(Also: my daughter just ate an entire uncured turkey hot dog wrapped in a piece of whole wheat bread. If you would have told me when I was pregnant this would be cause for celebration—YAY!—I never would have believed it. What a difference four and a half years makes.)
Well, that’s the news from here, what there is of it. Hope YOU are all well.
Have a good night, everyone!
Oh my gosh SO glad you are back! Loved the post, so great, and I will definitely be picking up a copy of The Fault In Our Stars.
Thanks again so much for coming back; I can’t wait to read more! 
Thanks for writing again! I’ve been checking a lot lately, I really want your new book to come out. Write quickly!
<3,
Emily
I have read all of your books, a couple of them twice!! I have been checking Books A Million for a new one recently, finally I thought I would look up the status of a new book on the web. Glad to hear a new one is coming, you have no idea how you and your books have helped me over this past year!! Thank you, have a blessed day!!
I JUST finished The Fault In Our Stars about 1.5 hours ago (and I only started it last night). Get the tissues ready! I’m sure that’s not spoilery if you’ve heard anything about the book at all.
I’ve never read anything by John Green but I’m looking forward to checking out more of his books.
Hey! I just wanted to stop by and say I love your books
I haven’t read all of them yet, but from the ones I read, I enjoyed them. I guess I am just growing up and getting tired of the books I usually read. I still like romance but I want something different maybe with a bit of angst or something. Your books are perfect like that 
Just wanted to come here to show my appreciation and check which books I haven’t read yet.
Sana
Yay, so glad to hear from you again! Life does get busy. Excited that you’re working on another book. Someday I wish I could write a book with you, or just meet you at one of your book signings. I can honestly say I have read all of your published work. Ok sorry didn’t mean to go all weird fan-girl on ya.
So happy you got a Tumblr! I found out via John Green, already following you.
hey im doing a prodject do tomorrow and i need your area code i have to send a letter to my fav. auther so can u give me it in like 3 min. please it counts as a grade and can u send it back as a comment cuz i kinda forgot my email password thanks
Its so good to hear from you sarah. I hear
You about the kid thing.I take care of my sister.
She’s almost 2 though but wickrd whiny.
Well good luck with your parents sarah!
Write soon!!
<3 melissa
Cant wait to hear more about your new book Sarah!! Keep on writing!:)
I read Fault In Our Stars a few days ago and I was IMMEDIATELY hooked and finished it in a day
Cried my eyes out. . . but it was an amazing book.
Hi Sarah glad your back! Anyways I have The Fault in Our Stars in my books to read list. So ill be planning to read that soon but who knows when dice I have like 40 of them in there! I can’t wait to read your new book I’ve been waiting because I was so sad when I was all done with yours but I will probably re read all of the ones I bought this summer! Can’t wait!
I can’t wait for your next book, and John Green is now on list of favorite authors along with you.
I can’t wait to read his other books like Looking for Alaska. I heard they were really good!
Everyone in my dorm (including myself) was reading The Fault in Our Stars a month or so ago and it seriously blew my mind. John Green is a genius. I read it sitting in the common room at school – big mistake. I was crying so hard it came out as more of a choked sob which was super embarrassing considering how many people came walking in and out. Somehow, the author managed to make me laugh amidst the crying fit and make me see past the plot towards more divine life lessons. My sister and nanny have both recently suffered from cancer so this book really spoke to me. Green didn’t sugar coat cancer and I really appreciated his tell it like it is attitude. Also, its really hard to read when stupid tears are fogging up your vision – never had that problem before, but now I know. In summary, excellent book selection.
I am excited for your new book though! I LOVE John Green’s books too and finished that one a couple of weeks ago and it was so good. I’m sure you’ve already finished it and I feel like people cannot find this book lacking. =)
I found it interesting that I still read YA at the age of 29. Sometimes, I feel awkard browsing the YA aisle of the bookstore. I have a friend who is the same age, who reads YA as well. Now, I don’t feel alone. I try to read adult comtempoary books, but YA always has a place in my heart.
I am in my late 20′s and will be 30 next year and I still read YA books. I have a friend who also reads YA eventhough we are the same age. I sometimes feel awkard browsing the YA aisle at the bookstore. Well…I do read some adult books, but I will always have a special place for YA in my heart.
OMG..i ordered The Fault In Our Stars from a local bookstore, 2 weeks after it was published, it still hasn’t come!….I can’t wait to read it!
So great to see you back on the blog! I think every once in a while we all need to take a little break from blogging – it’s so much fun, but it’s also a lot of work! I have not yet tried Pinterest but a lot of my friends have really gotten into it. I love your tumblr, by the way!
I’ve heard John Green is fantastic. I’ve been buried away in my Abnormal Psychology textbook (exam next week! Eek!) but I am hoping to finish Zen & the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance once I find some extra time.
Did you say new book? When might we see it? On the eye of my seat here!
*edge. I was autocorrected :\
I think you should do a book signing event in Philadelphia
hey i have just actually finished reading your book someone like you. I have not ever liked to read at all but i related very much to that book i absolutely loved it i couldnt put it down. I am not kidding when i say i dont like reading, but i LOVED it! So much that i just went out today actually and bought it and four others i am really excited to read! i’ll be sure to comment on them later. Thank you
What’s her tumblr name!!?!?!!!
Never mind lol
I’m soooo glad your back! i read the book you mentioned, and i had to keep a tissue box at hand the whole time. i loved it
I love all of your books and i cant wait for another!!
Hi im doing a school report on you. I really wanted to go to your book sighning for What happened to goodbye but i couldent get a ride. Any ways i have to give a speetch on somthing you would say about your books and i was wondering if you could help! = )