Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume

Jennifer O'Connell is the author of the popular book, Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume. Her writing often explores coming-of-age themes with humor and insight.

Meggin Patricia Cabot was born and and raised in Bloomington, Indiana, USA, daughter of Barbara and C. Victor Cabot, a college professor. She also lived in Grenoble, France and Carmel, California (the setting for her bestselling Mediator series) before moving to New York City after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Indiana University. After working for ten years as an assistant residence hall director at New York University (an experience from which she occasionally draws...

Megan McCafferty is known for her honest and humorous takes on growing up. She is the author of the novel Sixteen and Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume. Her work often explores the relatable experiences of adolescence.

Melissa Senate writes contemporary romance and family-centered stories, including her popular titles in the Montana Mavericks series. She is the author of The Rancher's Famed Triplets and many other novels set in small-town communities. Her work focuses on the bonds of family and finding love in unexpected places.

Diana Peterfreund writes popular YA fantasy, including Kiss Me Deadly and Shadowhunters and Downworlders, and co-edited the Athena's Daughters science fiction and fantasy anthology. Her other works span contemporary fiction like Brave New Love and the literary reflections of Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume.