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Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson is the New York Times-bestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous ALA and state awards. Two of her books, Speak and Chains, were National Book Award finalists. Chains also received the 2009 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and Laurie was chosen for the 2009 Margaret A. Edwards Award. Mother of four and wife of one, Laurie lives in Northern New York, where she likes to watch the snow fall as she writes. You can follow her adventures on Twitter, http://twitter.com/halseanderson, and on her blog, http://halseanderson.livejournal.com/.

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Westword, October 22, 2009
...well as a string of high-profile playing and studio gigs with the likes of Talking Heads, David Bowie, Laurie Anderson, Paul Simon, Mike Oldfield and, most recently, Trent Reznor. Largely a self-taught musician, he has a unique sound, virtuosity and...
Missoulian, September 27, 2009
...E Breen), 'Independent Dames: What You Never Knew About the Women and Girls of the American Revolution' by Laurie Anderson (J 973.3082 Anderson), 'The Hope Chest' by Karen Schwabach (J Schwabach), 'Climbing the Stairs' by Padma Venkatraman (Y Venkatr),...
Novato Advance, August 27, 2009
...the booklists strive to be contemporary and include some of the best new young adult books out there. Laurie Anderson?s ?Catalyst? explores what happens to Kate, a stressed-out super achiever; and M.T. Anderson?s ?Feed? eerily presciently...
Austin Chronicle, July 19, 2009
...phenomenon feels so intrinsically American and what it says about us. Enter Leonard Cohen, the late Arthur Lee, Laurie Anderson, and Green Day to help make sense of it all. Devo's whip-smart Mark Mothersbaugh might be the best reason to pay money for...
New York Daily News, June 7, 2009
...except for the challenges that come with being almost 93, he is doing well.? Mike Nichols, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Jonathan Demme and James Toback turned out for the New York premiere of ?Youssou N?Dour: I Bring What I Love,? Elizabeth Chai...
August Review, May 7, 2009
...most wanted to ask about it all was Naomi Klein, whom I had met briefly last year when Laurie Anderson put together a protest evening at St. Anne?s. Naomi Klein?s books, No Logo and The Shock Doctrine, examined the roots of what is happening now....
New York Times, March 26, 2009
...Soros and Nouriel Roubini and others; and the PEN Cabaret, a performance on May 2 featuring Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Sean Wilsey and other writers and performers. A full schedule can be found online at www.pen.org/worldvoices...
Jamestown Post-Journal, December 1, 2008
...Amy Hest; Dear Julia, Amy Zemser; Briana's Gift, Lurlene McDaniel; Black Box, Julie Schumaker; Fight for Life, Laurie Anderson; Julia Gillian, Allison McGhee; and Mattland, Hazel Hutchins. JUVENILE NONFICTION Christmas Cookies, Amy Rosenthal; A Very...
TechNet Blogs, October 24, 2009
...Books are the way the dead talk to the living. I was a ha-yuge Laurie Anderson fan in the 80s. I’ve seen her perform live more than I’ve seen any other artist, United Sates a couple of times, and Mister Heartbreak twice. Think...
Y.A. Reads Book Reviews, October 17, 2009
...see the problem with the Vampire Academy novels, and frankly I was shocked to see that Speak by Laurie Anderson was on the list too. After a little digging, though, I discovered that this was not the first time this book had made its way onto this list....
Life in the NohoDome, October 17, 2009
...etc. You used to never hear it but it's everywhere now "Language is a virus," as Laurie Anderson said. I used to live right on Main St. looking out over downtown. At 4 in the morning the streets and sidewalks are deserted. You can see how wide...
School Zone, September 27, 2009
...Noche , Maurice Sendak Reason Cited: Sexual content or nudity Action Taken: Banned School : Windsor Village Elementary Book : Speak , Laurie Anderson Reason Cited : Profanity Action Taken : Banned School : Johnston Middle School Book : Getting It , Alex...
Hair Balls, September 23, 2009
..."Profanity; Violence or horror; Offensive to religious sensitivities; Politically, racially, or socially offensive" It was banned. Speak by Laurie Anderson. At Windsor Village Elementary. Profanity. Banned. Tamar by Mel Peet. Foerster Elementary....
Inkstuds, September 21, 2009
...Ed Choy Moorman was a part of the burgeoning cartooning scene in Minneapolis, but has since moved to Chicago. He recently released the anthology, Ghost Comics. Ed will be joining on the show at some point soon. Here is a PDF of the artwork and...
La Belette Rouge, June 15, 2009
...that the streets would be named for famous visual artists. Maybe famous Cal Arts professors like John Baldessari, Laurie Anderson, Barbara Krueger, Roy Lichtenstein or Judy Chicago would have a street named for them or maybe famous artist alums such as...
West Seattle Blog..., May 31, 2009
...The Little Black Book. A lifelong rock journalist, Gillian has also written liner notes for releases by Nirvana, Laurie Anderson, Judy Collins and Heart and has written for Rolling Stone magazine, Mojo, Goldmine and is a former senior editor for...
CiteULike: Everyone's library, May 30, 2009
...virtual bodies, avatars, and digital doubles, as well as performances by artists including Stelarc, Robert Lepage, Merce Cunningham, Laurie Anderson, Blast Theory, and Eduardo Kac. He investigates new media’s novel approaches to creating theatrical...
WNYC New York Public Radio, May 16, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
Julian Gallo's MySpace Blog, May 13, 2009
...artists who recorded or collaborated with Giorno Poetry Systems were William Burroughs , John Ashbery , Ted Berrigan , Patti Smith , Laurie Anderson , Philip Glass , Robert Rauschenberg and Robert Mapplethorpe . In 1982 he made the album Who Are You...
WNYC New York Public Radio, May 13, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
WNYC New York Public Radio, May 6, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
WNYC New York Public Radio, April 29, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
WNYC New York Public Radio, April 28, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
WNYC New York Public Radio, April 24, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
WNYC New York Public Radio, April 23, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
WNYC New York Public Radio, April 22, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
WNYC New York Public Radio, April 16, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
WNYC New York Public Radio, April 14, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
spynotes, April 13, 2009
...from an exhibition at the Pompadou Centre in Paris. I combined the two experiences (with a dash of Laurie Anderson) in a poem that, in retrospect, I don’t like much at all. Revisiting old poetry is a dangerous thing. But it does capture me at a...
WNYC New York Public Radio, April 10, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
WNYC New York Public Radio, April 9, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
Montgomery City County Public Library, Montgomery,, April 6, 2009
...YOUNG ADULT FICTION   “Taken By Storm” by Angela Morrison “Something, Maybe” by Elizabeth Scott “Winter Girls” by Laurie Anderson   JUVENILE NON-FICTION   “Mardi Gras” by Dianne Millan “Mary J. Blige” by Diane Bailey ...
WNYC New York Public Radio, April 4, 2009
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
ArtsBeat, March 26, 2009
...Soros and Nouriel Roubini and others; and the PEN Cabaret, a performance on May 2 featuring Lou Reed , Laurie Anderson , Sean Wilsey and other writers and performers. A full schedule can be found online at www.pen.org/worldvoices...
Largehearted Boy, January 7, 2009
...it was an obvious progression (in my mind, at least) to Paul Robeson, Tom Waits and the once-in-a-lifetime Laurie Anderson (especially when she hooked up with William S. Burroughs and Sharkey's Night : “Sun going down,/Like a big bald...
NarcissusWorks, January 4, 2009
...media artist based in New York City. He has been a frequent collaborator with artists and performers including Laurie Anderson, Diller+Scofidio, Ann Hamilton, Arto Lindsay, Steve Reich, and Beryl Korot. July 2008 Selected by Zach Feuer 1. Paul McCarthy -...
WNYC New York Public Radio, December 19, 2008
...Show. Check out our Guest Picks section! Did you know that football star Herschel Walker loves Judge Judy, Laurie Anderson is a big fan of agility training for dogs, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi likes Johnny Depp? More Supported by...
Williamsport Web Developer Weblog, November 23, 2008
...significance of what is seen. Other current MoMA exhibits I saw include; Looking at Music where I saw Laurie Anderson’s Self-Playing Violin playing by itself, Pipilotti Rist: Pour Your Body Out which was a psychedelic immersive environment. You can see...
Largehearted Boy, November 21, 2008
...offer her to work on the thing. But anyway, fantasies know no anchors, and I have this fantasy. Laurie Anderson: "O Superman" This album, Big Science , was rereleased in 2007. On Anderson's website, there's a slideshow for Big Science ; Anderson stands...