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Joanie Strulowitz

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The United States

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https://www.joaniestrulowitz.com

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Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal

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When Joanie Strulowitz was growing up, she felt like frosting without the cake—and not great frosting at that. As an observer who always thought something was wrong with her because she didn’t fit in, she discovered that writing, books, and all of the arts helped her make sense of life.

With a memory that is largely emotive, Joanie recalls almost every square inch of how she felt growing up. Now she seeks to be the voice she searched for, so the lessons she learned can help others find the gifts in their differences—and believe in themselves and their dreams.

One day, while living in New York City, Joanie happened to glance out her window—and saw a perfectly shaped, cornflower-blue keyhole in the middle of a sky filled with silver-gray clouds ...more

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Joanie Strulowitz The world of Page One--in my YA portal fantasy, BALLAD, THE LIGHT FOLLOWER (Book 1)--is a nearly Utopian world that is so real to me, I could move the…moreThe world of Page One--in my YA portal fantasy, BALLAD, THE LIGHT FOLLOWER (Book 1)--is a nearly Utopian world that is so real to me, I could move there in a blink. Like Ballad, the seventeen-year-old Light Follower and visionary, and his best friend, Nic, I would be completely obsessed with solving the mysteries that lie behind its near perfection--and why the original Pioneers fled there from the Other Side through a mystical Keyhole in the Sky. Like them, I would be compelled to take a Quest with my friends, through that same portal, to find answers to protect our settlement.(less)

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Joanie Strulowitz My taste is extremely eclectic, so I love books all across the board. I'm especially drawn to YA as so much of it is timeless and ageless. When I was …moreMy taste is extremely eclectic, so I love books all across the board. I'm especially drawn to YA as so much of it is timeless and ageless. When I was growing up, I went to books . . . all of the arts . . . for answers, and to find where I fit into the world. Now, I seek to be the voice I searched for, so the lessons I learned can help others find the gifts in their differences . . . and to believe in themselves and their dreams. I'm currently working on Book 2 of my YA portal fantasy series, BALLAD.

A few of the books that I'm excited about reading are: Books 9 and 10 of KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES by Shannon Messenger, RED HOOD by Elana K. Arnold, ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART by Stephanie Garber, and LET ME TELL YOU WHAT I MEAN by Joan Didion.(less)

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The Magic That Is NY

New York has such magic and power, that the mere mention of it brings people together--even if we've never even met.

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Published on March 02, 2021 00:03 • Tags: magic, new-york, people, power

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Joanie Strulowitz rated a book it was amazing Moonscape Haiku Phase I by Thomas L. Vaultonburg	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
When Thomas L. Vaultonburg & Tre combined their magical poetry, friendship, and her drawings--they come straight from their hearts and souls. Because of it, they reach into ours, as well. MOONSCAPE HAIKU PHASE I is a gem you'll want to keep by your b ...more
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“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

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“If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”
― Mark Twain

tags: lies, lying, memory, truth

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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

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