If all you leave in the library is books that you think speak to everyone, what are you going to have? You'd… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
The best books come from someplace inside. You don't write because you want to, but because you have to. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I thought ["Summer Sisters" ] would be a children's book - two girls who summer together from very different backgrounds. And then… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I'm a more skilled writer now, but after 23 books it's harder to be fresh and that's really important to me. I… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
A lot of people worry much too much about what their children are reading... If a child picks up a book and… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Librarians save lives by handing the right book at the right time to a kid in need. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
When I was twelve. And I was going through my parents' bookshelves, I found the most wonderful books and plenty of. Within… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
It didn't happen in the 70s. So I had a whole decade when I was writing these books and maybe there was… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
In a New York Post interview, Judy Blume, author of young-adult fiction, gave this advice on getting your kids to read: "Moms… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I thought [books ban] was crazy. Really my thoughts were "This is America, we don't do this here" but of course I… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I never read a horse book in my life. But I thought that's what my friends were reading and that's what I… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I wasn't interested in the kinds of books that I thought I should be reading. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
In this age of censorship, I mourn the loss of books that will never be written, I mourn the voices that will… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I was shy, but I stood up in front of the class and I gave my report.I was reporting on books that… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Something will be offensive to someone in every book, so you've got to fight it. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I always have trouble with titles for my books. I usually have no title until the editor has to present the book… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I try to create new characters in each book I write. That's what makes writing fun and interesting for me. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
The creative process; I enjoy thinking up the stories and situations for my books. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I've never really thought in terms of taboos. I think that books can really help parents and kids talk together about difficult… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Books opened up a whole new world to me. Through them I discovered new ideas, traveled to new places, and met new… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
[I]t's not just the books under fire now that worry me. It is the books that will never be written. The books… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I stop and think before I start a new book and ask myself do I really want to spend the next year… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
When [books ban] happened, I felt completely alone and that was scary and sad. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
[With "Summer Sisters" the publisher] sent me on a big book tour. And it was the most wonderful professional experience of my… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
"Summer Sisters" is probably my least autobiographical book. The whole idea started with rowing down the pond. And I heard an explosion. I don't… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I have to go with what comes naturally to me. Fantasy isn't my thing. I did enjoy the Oz books when I was growing… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Censors don’t want children exposed to ideas different from their own. If every individual with an agenda had his/her way, the shelves in the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
My husband says I have too much imagination, but I don't think a writer can have too much imagination! — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
If no one speaks out for [young readers], if they don’t speak out for themselves, all they’ll get for required reading will be the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Precious Child... nothing matters but the moment. There might be no tomorrow and even if there is, nobody gives a damn.” — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Heavy petting, that was fun! That was good. And frankly, you know I wish kids would go back to it. It's very satisfying. And… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“So many adults are exhausting themselves worrying about other people corrupting their children with books, they're turning kids off to reading instead of turning… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
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