Sometimes when I find myself very irritated about a topic, I know it's my next book. Laurie Halse Anderson bookfindirritate Change image and share on social
If I can write a book that will help the world make a little more sense to a teen, then that's why I was put on the planet. Laurie Halse Anderson bookmakeplanet Change image and share on social
I think how veterans are treated in our country is an abomination. We don't have the draft any more, which is why so many soldiers come from working-class - rather than middle- or high-income families. Those wealthier families aren't affected, so they're not agitating for change. Laurie Halse Anderson abominationaffectagitate share on social
Some adults would rather pretend that bad things don't exist than to talk about them. Laurie Halse Anderson adultbadexist Change image and share on social
I don't reread my books after they're published, because it's agony. Laurie Halse Anderson agonybookpublish Change image and share on social
I reach for funny books all the time to help me get through life. Laurie Halse Anderson bookfunnylife Change image and share on social
I am super proud of being an American, but we fail our veterans every day. Laurie Halse Anderson americandayfail Change image and share on social
I'm finally watching 'Mad Men.' As a child of the '60s, I can't believe how old everything looks! I am the age of baby Eugene. Laurie Halse Anderson 60sagebaby Change image and share on social
That can be the most painstaking aspect of being a teen, figuring out what the world really looks like. If you find someone in a book, you know you're not alone and that's what's so comforting about books. Laurie Halse Anderson aspectbookcomfort share on social
I think maybe I might have to do what some other authors do, which is do a variation on my name, just to send readers the message that, 'Yep, this is me, but this is a different part of me. So brace yourself.' Laurie Halse Anderson authorbracemessage share on social