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Judy says: Thank you, thank you for all your wonderful notes. I only wish I could write back to each of you personally. But in order to start a new book I need serious thinking time, which means less time for e-mail. Hope you understand.
Just want you to know that my assistant and I read this guestbook every day, and try to respond when appropriate. Your continued love and support are a constant inspiration.
978 entries.
Dear Judy,
Hi!!! My name is Tola and I’m a 16 year old girl from Northern Ireland. I’m just going to be honest here and get to the point, because after all, you are Judy Bloom, but I have never actually read one of your books…
I absolutely love reading and have done since I was tiny. I guess I’ve always known who you were. My friends read your books but I suppose I never got around to it!
I’m in the middle of some really important exams at the moment, but I just sat down this friday evening to watch some TV and came across your documentary, Judy Blume Forever and OH MY GOODNESS! How have I missed out on your books for so long?! As soon as these exams are over and my study time finally turns into reading time this summer, I will definitely be reading Forever… and Tiger Eyes, maybe even Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret (even though I might be a bit old for it…)
Anyways, I guess I just wanted to come on here and write to you after hearing about all the letters you have received over the years from numerous, amazing people. I find it so amazing that there are now these spaces for young people like me to be able to open up! What especially interested me about your documentary was the section about banned books. As someone who’s not from the US, I am fascinated by the political system over there. Between banned books and things like the Don’t Say Gay Bill (i think?), I find that I start to discover that I have strong opinions about these things! I think I always have been interested in things like this since I was younger, like womens’ rights, but this is like discovering something different. I find it so fascinating how some people in power and some parents believe that books can harm children, as I’ve only ever found that books are a safe space of discovery. I’d say that my parents are a lot more open than others about many personal issues etc, but books were the first place I discovered about periods, sexual encounters, and identity and friendships. These people need to know that the nature of adolescents and children are inherently inquisitive and curious! If we want to know something about anything, there is a high likelihood that we will find out what we want to know, especially in this day and age.
Well Judy, I guess that’s all I wanted to say for today. I’m sure I haven’t told you something you don’t already know, but thank you again for providing a safe space for everyone to share their thoughts. I think I’ll take some time to read through some entries now before I go to bed!
Thank you Judy and hopefully I’ll write again soon!!!
Hi!!! My name is Tola and I’m a 16 year old girl from Northern Ireland. I’m just going to be honest here and get to the point, because after all, you are Judy Bloom, but I have never actually read one of your books…
I absolutely love reading and have done since I was tiny. I guess I’ve always known who you were. My friends read your books but I suppose I never got around to it!
I’m in the middle of some really important exams at the moment, but I just sat down this friday evening to watch some TV and came across your documentary, Judy Blume Forever and OH MY GOODNESS! How have I missed out on your books for so long?! As soon as these exams are over and my study time finally turns into reading time this summer, I will definitely be reading Forever… and Tiger Eyes, maybe even Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret (even though I might be a bit old for it…)
Anyways, I guess I just wanted to come on here and write to you after hearing about all the letters you have received over the years from numerous, amazing people. I find it so amazing that there are now these spaces for young people like me to be able to open up! What especially interested me about your documentary was the section about banned books. As someone who’s not from the US, I am fascinated by the political system over there. Between banned books and things like the Don’t Say Gay Bill (i think?), I find that I start to discover that I have strong opinions about these things! I think I always have been interested in things like this since I was younger, like womens’ rights, but this is like discovering something different. I find it so fascinating how some people in power and some parents believe that books can harm children, as I’ve only ever found that books are a safe space of discovery. I’d say that my parents are a lot more open than others about many personal issues etc, but books were the first place I discovered about periods, sexual encounters, and identity and friendships. These people need to know that the nature of adolescents and children are inherently inquisitive and curious! If we want to know something about anything, there is a high likelihood that we will find out what we want to know, especially in this day and age.
Well Judy, I guess that’s all I wanted to say for today. I’m sure I haven’t told you something you don’t already know, but thank you again for providing a safe space for everyone to share their thoughts. I think I’ll take some time to read through some entries now before I go to bed!
Thank you Judy and hopefully I’ll write again soon!!!
Hi Judy, I am so glad to be writing this right now and I love your books. I am 9 years old and I absolutely loved the movie and book Are You There God? It's Me, Margret.
I also knew you were in the movie!!
I am exited to read more of your books!
From Sara
I also knew you were in the movie!!
I am exited to read more of your books!
From Sara
My favorite part of double fudge is when fudge tries to buy new york and tries to make fudge bucks
Good evening Judy. My name is Kaci. I was born in Alaska. My dad was in the army. I was sent to Washington state because I was born with Spina Bifida. We moved to Maine shortly after I was out of the hospital, because that's where my parents were from. Fast forward to my almost teen years. I had been through some pretty hard stuff already. My mom at this point was going through a pretty hard break-up, so she decided to go talk to someone. I talked to this lady as well sometimes. She was nice. One day when it was my mom's time, she handed me a book that was called, " As long as we're together". Well let me tell you, I am almost 42 yrs old now, and that book is still, hands down, my FAVORITE book. So of course I started reading your other books, and think you are absolutely amazing. I just watched "Judy Blume, Forever. I have to say, I love you even more now. I know you are a very busy woman with your writing and family etc, but I would love to hear from you. Life has not been easy for me, but your books take me away from it all. I wish I could buy so many of them, but....unfortunately disability robs me of that, being a single mom of a teenage boy for the last 10 yrs, with my health declining. Just know whatever comes from this letter, 143 I LOVE YOU.
Dear Judy Blume, I am Abigail/Abby and I am in the 4th grade.I was born in Connecticut in 2013 and now I am 10. Anyways, I LOVE your books. My favorite is Double Fudge. I think its really funny. I hope that this little note means something, and I can't wait to see what other books you right!
P.S. Have a good day/Night depending what time you read this. 🙂
Love always,
Abby. ❤️❤️🩷🩷
P.S. Have a good day/Night depending what time you read this. 🙂
Love always,
Abby. ❤️❤️🩷🩷
My Dear Friend Judy,
I’m going to do something amazing, but yet so controversial this coming year. I’m incorporating: Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret.
Yes ma’am. I’m preparing to ask for forgiveness.
I feel like it’s something my students need to read and I feel like it opens a whole world of conversation about the culture wars going on around us today.
As a teacher, I’m prepared to teach current events and listen to the students.
I’m so grateful for you, your books growing up, and your inspiration you continue to give me now as an adult.
I’m going to do something amazing, but yet so controversial this coming year. I’m incorporating: Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret.
Yes ma’am. I’m preparing to ask for forgiveness.
I feel like it’s something my students need to read and I feel like it opens a whole world of conversation about the culture wars going on around us today.
As a teacher, I’m prepared to teach current events and listen to the students.
I’m so grateful for you, your books growing up, and your inspiration you continue to give me now as an adult.
I watched "Are you, there God?, Tt's me Margaret" at the cinema recently and it remined me how much that book meant to me as a teenager and how much I related to Margaret's story. It felt at the time it had been an answer to my own internal prayer.
Dear Judy,
As a kid, your books meant everything to me! Now, my daughter, while only in grade 3, has started showing signs of puberty, which she both finds curious and hilarious (she made up a character for her vagina called “Hairy Larry”), and I have introduced her to your books - which has brought back a great deal of nostalgia for me.
She read Are You There, God? and loved it (her vigorous “We Must” version really cracked me up) and we saw the movie together on my 51st birthday.
I’ve also just finished watching your MasterClass, which was so moving and encouraging. I’ve taken a few children’s writing courses, but confidence is always my struggle. But your class was very motivating and encouraging, and now I’m going to run with my idea.
My very favourite book of yours as a child was Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself. I know I read Are You There, God?, but I think I must’ve done it sneakily because I would’ve being embarrassed if my mother (who never talked about any of this stuff with me) knew.
Thank you for your poignant, honest, enthralling books I loved so much as a child . . . and now get to share with my own child!
As a kid, your books meant everything to me! Now, my daughter, while only in grade 3, has started showing signs of puberty, which she both finds curious and hilarious (she made up a character for her vagina called “Hairy Larry”), and I have introduced her to your books - which has brought back a great deal of nostalgia for me.
She read Are You There, God? and loved it (her vigorous “We Must” version really cracked me up) and we saw the movie together on my 51st birthday.
I’ve also just finished watching your MasterClass, which was so moving and encouraging. I’ve taken a few children’s writing courses, but confidence is always my struggle. But your class was very motivating and encouraging, and now I’m going to run with my idea.
My very favourite book of yours as a child was Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself. I know I read Are You There, God?, but I think I must’ve done it sneakily because I would’ve being embarrassed if my mother (who never talked about any of this stuff with me) knew.
Thank you for your poignant, honest, enthralling books I loved so much as a child . . . and now get to share with my own child!
DearJudy,
Believe it or not I never read any of your books until this year.
The funny part is I am a 56 yr old woman about to become a grandmother and my 1st JB book was Margaret. Loved it! I wish I would have read it when I was 10. I will be buying it for my soon to be here granddaughter.
I am now reading In The Unlikley Event. I can't put it down.
I am so glad I finally am enjoying your books.
I believe as a child of the 70s I never read Margaret was because I didn't want my mom to find me reading it. Not sure what she would have said and I didn't want to get caught so I stuck to Nancy Drew! LOL!
I remember in the 6th grade a girl having a copy of Wifey and we girls giggled as we read passages she had underlined. I always thought she had a cool mom to let her read such a book.
I am so glad times have changed. At least for me anyway. I was always a generation behind. My granddaughter will have your books. And I will continue reading until I have read each and every one!
Believe it or not I never read any of your books until this year.
The funny part is I am a 56 yr old woman about to become a grandmother and my 1st JB book was Margaret. Loved it! I wish I would have read it when I was 10. I will be buying it for my soon to be here granddaughter.
I am now reading In The Unlikley Event. I can't put it down.
I am so glad I finally am enjoying your books.
I believe as a child of the 70s I never read Margaret was because I didn't want my mom to find me reading it. Not sure what she would have said and I didn't want to get caught so I stuck to Nancy Drew! LOL!
I remember in the 6th grade a girl having a copy of Wifey and we girls giggled as we read passages she had underlined. I always thought she had a cool mom to let her read such a book.
I am so glad times have changed. At least for me anyway. I was always a generation behind. My granddaughter will have your books. And I will continue reading until I have read each and every one!
Dear Judy,
I’m heartbroken and upset with my 91 yr old mom.
I watched your incredible and fascinating, documentary.
I called my mom last night, we were talking about the documentary. I said to my mom, “I wonder if Judy has all of my letters, that I wrote to her (in my teens)?
My mom’s reply, “She wouldn’t have them, I never mailed them. I thought it was inappropriate.”
Trust me, there was much more to it, however; I chose to keep it short.
Here I was, a young Jewish, stick thin, curly haired, shy girl, being molested by my brother. I didn’t tell anyone (back then), I wanted you to hear/help me.
I’m now 58 yrs old, and to find out (now) that my mom never mailed my letters to you, is crushing.
With fondness and eternal gratitude,
Karen
I’m heartbroken and upset with my 91 yr old mom.
I watched your incredible and fascinating, documentary.
I called my mom last night, we were talking about the documentary. I said to my mom, “I wonder if Judy has all of my letters, that I wrote to her (in my teens)?
My mom’s reply, “She wouldn’t have them, I never mailed them. I thought it was inappropriate.”
Trust me, there was much more to it, however; I chose to keep it short.
Here I was, a young Jewish, stick thin, curly haired, shy girl, being molested by my brother. I didn’t tell anyone (back then), I wanted you to hear/help me.
I’m now 58 yrs old, and to find out (now) that my mom never mailed my letters to you, is crushing.
With fondness and eternal gratitude,
Karen
dear judy blume
hello judy blume im in a class called 2D they already contacted you thank you for replying!!! you are the best author in this world i love your book called freckle juice when i read your books it make's my day
your, best friend
joshua
hello judy blume im in a class called 2D they already contacted you thank you for replying!!! you are the best author in this world i love your book called freckle juice when i read your books it make's my day
your, best friend
joshua
Dear Breastie, my name is Lissa and I'm a victim of breast cancer and a proud Flattie. As you may or may not know is that a Flattie is someone living Flat after the amputation of one or both breasts or even after explant. I have a Facebook group of over 3300 Flatties from all over the world. Last year we put on the largest Flatties meetup in Colorado and this year we are going across country to do about 30 Flatties meetups all over. We thought this was a good idea because so many are in treatment or can't afford to get to a meetup so this gives them more of an opportunity for that heeling event.
I would be honored to speak to you because I think you maybe able to help me make this trip even more magical for many Flatties.
Lissa 🧡💗🧡💗
#FlatOutLove
I would be honored to speak to you because I think you maybe able to help me make this trip even more magical for many Flatties.
Lissa 🧡💗🧡💗
#FlatOutLove
Dear Judy, I am 51 years old and your books literally saved me. My parents decided they didn’t want to be parents anymore when I was 9 and my siblings and I were sent off in 2’s - I with my oldest sister to our grams and our two youngest together were taken by an Aunt. I had loved reading and making up stories prior to that BUT this made me really delve into my love affair with reading and my imagination. Your books were amazing to me and helped me to understand what was going on with my body, as my gram was not helpful in that department and I devoured your books to find out if I was “normal” (which I was!) Your books made me feel inspired and heard. I never knew we could have written to you all those years ago, wish I had known for I would have written then! I just watched your documentary Judy Blume Forever on Prime and I cried when you talked about your divorce and then your 2nd fast marriage and how you messed up. The reason? Because I realized that when I left my 2nd marriage and messed up that I was not alone in my “not knowing what the fuck I am doing!” I have 6 kids and they came on my journey of making my dumb mistakes and while I have regrets - I realize that life is about making mistakes, learning and then doing better - which is what I did. Thank you Judy, for being so honest and it helped me so much to see that I am a good person even tho I made and will make mistakes. You are an amazing writer and I love allllll of your books - my 2 favorites are Forever and Tales of a 4th grace nothing as I was in 4th grade when my parents abandoned us and I related to Peter so much! Feeling invisible sucks but there is a light and I eventually found mine and am a happy positive woman with so much to offer in this world - plus I gave my kids the mom I wished I’d had. Love them so much! Love you judy - and I love your smile! Thank you for being wonderful!
Love forever,
Kimberley
Love forever,
Kimberley
It’s hard to believe. You wrote this great book when I was a freshman at the University of Miami. I grew up in New Rochelle. I’m seventy years old and remember being in sixth grade like it was yesterday. I just loved the content and narrative of your story. I could relate to every bit of it. I haven’t changed much. I will say, at this point I’m glad I don’t have my period anymore, however I could do without the chest!
P.S.
“If You Are There God” please protect the Sunshine State
P.S.
“If You Are There God” please protect the Sunshine State
Dear Judy Blume,
I love the book named Freckle Juice. Me and my class read it and we loved it! My opinion of the recipe is that it has gross ingredients I almost puked! But you inspire me to write!!
Love,
Arianna O.
I love the book named Freckle Juice. Me and my class read it and we loved it! My opinion of the recipe is that it has gross ingredients I almost puked! But you inspire me to write!!
Love,
Arianna O.
May 26,2023
Dear Judy Blume,
I want you to know that I really like your book.
I like the part were the monster came up in your freckle juice book.
I want to read more of your books because if one book is good then more are too. I also love all your pictures in the freckle juice book.
Dear Judy Blume,
I want you to know that I really like your book.
I like the part were the monster came up in your freckle juice book.
I want to read more of your books because if one book is good then more are too. I also love all your pictures in the freckle juice book.
Dear Judy Blume
I love the book freckle juice it is funny and entertaining. My classmates actually did a project making our own freckle juice. The funniest part is page 48 because when the class started laughing at his blue freckles I just love it so much.
I love the book freckle juice it is funny and entertaining. My classmates actually did a project making our own freckle juice. The funniest part is page 48 because when the class started laughing at his blue freckles I just love it so much.
May 26,2023
Dear Judy Blume,
I realy liked your book Frekle Juce. I also liked the illustrations they looked realistic. I liked how the book was funny and entertaining to read.
Dear Judy Blume,
I realy liked your book Frekle Juce. I also liked the illustrations they looked realistic. I liked how the book was funny and entertaining to read.
Dear Judy Blume,
I love the book Freckle Juice.
my favorite part in the book is when
Andrew Marcus opened the recipe.my
second favorite part was when Andrew
was counting Nicky lane's freckles.
Love
Mariel
I love the book Freckle Juice.
my favorite part in the book is when
Andrew Marcus opened the recipe.my
second favorite part was when Andrew
was counting Nicky lane's freckles.
Love
Mariel
may 26, 2023
Dear Judy Blume,
I love the book because it is colorful I also love freckle juice because it has interesting things. I like the part where the mom says to take 5 showers.
Dear Judy Blume,
I love the book because it is colorful I also love freckle juice because it has interesting things. I like the part where the mom says to take 5 showers.
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Judy Blume
c/o Tashmoo Productions
1075 Duval Street
Suite C21 #236
Key West FL 33040
Judy’s Agent:
Suzanne Gluck
William Morris Entertainment
11 Madison Avenue, 18th floor
New York, NY 10010
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