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Courtney Sheinmel

Courtney Sheinmel
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Courtney Sheinmel

Courtney Sheinmel is the author of All the Things You Are, Sincerely, Positively, and My So-Called Family. She graduated with honors from Barnard College, part of Columbia University, and attended Fordham University School of Law. Courtney lives,... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Try to be one of those people on whom nothing is lost. - Henry James
Learn more about Courtney Sheinmel
My life in 8 words: "Family, friends, books, showtunes, NYC, chocolate, neuroses, gratitude"
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All the Things You Are will be released on July 10, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Feb 05, 2012
All the Things You Are will be released on June 14, 2011 in Hardcover, eBook
Jun 14, 2011
All the Things You Are is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Jun 14, 2011
Sincerely will be released on June 07, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Jun 07, 2011
Sincerely is now available in Trade Paperback
Jun 07, 2011
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from All the Things You Are
Jun 02, 2011
Mar 20, 2011
Mar 20, 2011
Positively will be released on August 31, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Aug 31, 2010
Positively is now available in Trade Paperback
Aug 31, 2010
Sincerely will be released on June 08, 2010 in Hardcover, eBook
Jun 08, 2010
Sincerely is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Jun 08, 2010
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Sincerely
May 28, 2010
News:
Positively has won an award
Mar 24, 2010
News:
Positively has won an award
Jan 28, 2010

Courtney Sheinmel Revealed

Courtney Sheinmel Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Try to be one of those people on whom nothing is lost. - Henry James Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. My height -- I'm only 5 feet tall. Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. Being in close proximately to all my favorite people; hanging out and enjoying their company, along with good food; and having a place of my own to go to when I want to sit and write. Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. Honestly, I'm happy to be me Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. When I was young I said I wanted to grow up to be a writer, and I did! Learn more about Courtney Sheinmel

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PublishersWeekly.com, December 9, 2011
...an event held December 3 at Books of Wonder in Manhattan. Organized by Pajant wearers Sarah Mlynowski and Courtney Sheinmel, the gathering and book signing rounded up 19 authors who shared tales of their Pajants escapades and greeted fans. In addition to...
Examiner.com, November 30, 2011
...Giant by Steve Light Mo Wren, Lost and Found by Tricia Springstubb All the Things You Are by Courtney Sheinmel Janitors by Tyler Whitesides Beyond Lucky by Sarah Aronson Mason Dixon: Pet Disasters by Claudia Mills by Pamela F Service Star Gazer by...
School Library Journal, October 20, 2011
...Foundation put it. Not only that, but other authors—Tanya Lee Stone, Kathi Appelt, Sarah Darrer Littman, Jo Knowles, Courtney Sheinmel, and many others—have also chosen to donate funds and/or books to the Matthew Shepard Foundation or other GLBTQ...
Bellmore Patch, June 28, 2011
...Elizabeth Eulberg (Prom and Prejudice), Susane Colasanti (Something Like Fate), Cathleen Bell (Little Blog on the Prairie) and Courtney Sheinmel (All the Things You Are). Everyone who signs up for the club is given a beach bag to tote all of their...
Becky's Book Reviews, October 13, 2011
...New Loot:The Doghouse by Jan ThomasWhat Will Fat Cat Sit On by Jan ThomasÅgatha Christie an AutobiographyJust a Little Critter Collection by Mercer MayerEight Keys by Suzanne LaFleurThe Inspector and Mrs. Jeffries by Emily BrightwellThe Son of Neptune...
Becky's Book Reviews, October 5, 2011
...New Loot:A Full Moon Rising: Poems by Marilyn SingerHenderson, the Rain King by Saul BellowChristmas at the Mysterious Bookshop edited by Otto PenzlerHercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha ChristieDead End in Norvelt by Jack GantosJunonia by Kevin...
i swim for oceans, June 4, 2011
...Title: All the Things You Are Author: Courtney Sheinmel Publisher: S&S Children's Published: June 14, 2011 Genre: YA/MG, Contemps Pages: 256 Source: S&S Galley Grab Carly Wheeler lives a charmed life. Her mother is a stylist for...
Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf, May 30, 2011
...Carly put her life back together when it feels like she's missing all the pieces? Review: After Courtney Sheinmel’s Positively , Courtney and her books officially landed on my book radar, because she has such a knack for writing memorable and poignant...
Confessions of a Readaholic, May 22, 2011
...  ❘ Goodreads ) Cleopatra Confesses  by Carolyn Meyer ( Amazon   ❘ Goodreads ) All the Things You Are  by Courtney Sheinmel ( Amazon   ❘ Goodreads ) Forbidden  by Tabitha Suzuma ( Amazon   ❘ Goodreads ) The Lost Crown  by Sarah Miller (...
The Book Muncher, May 2, 2011
...from this picture, the back of the Pajants have been wonderfully decorated by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Oliver, and Courtney Sheinmel. A back view of the Pajants, as worn by Melissa Walker Sadly, this was my only signing for the week because the second...