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Sarah Strohmeyer (born December 17, 1962) is an American author of eighteen crime novels and humorous books about relations between men and women. She is best known for her Bubbles Yablonsky series about a Pennsylvania hairdresser who is drawn into solving various crimes and murders.
Sarah Strohmeyer | |
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| Born | December 17, 1962 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 20th and 21st centuries |
| Genre | Mystery Chick-lit |
| Notable works | Bubbles Yablonsky Series The Cinderella Pact |
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Early life and education
Strohmeyer grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She attended Tufts University, where she graduated with a degree in international relations.
Career
After graduation, Strohmeyer began work as a journalist for Home News Tribune in New Brunswick, New Jersey, The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, and later Valley News.[1]
In 1997, Strohmeyer published Barbie Unbound, which she wrote in response to her seeing several mothers refuse to allow their children to play with the doll due to it being perceived as being a "bimbo".[2]
Strohmeyer's work has been book The Cinderella Pact was reviewed by The Roanoke Times.[3][4] The book was later turned into a 2010 movie, Lying to be Perfect, which aired on Lifetime.
Awards
- 2001 Agatha Award, Best First Novel for Bubbles Unbound[5]
Bibliography
Bubbles Yablonsky series
- Bubbles Unbound (2001)
- Bubbles in Trouble (2002)
- Bubbles Ablaze (2003)
- Bubbles a Broad (2004)
- Bubbles Betrothed (2005)
- Bubbles All The Way (2006)
- ‘'Bubbles Reboots'’ (2018)
Stand-alone novels
- The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives (2005)
- The Cinderella Pact (2006)
- The Sleeping Beauty Proposal (2007)
- Sweet Love (2008)
- The Penny Pinchers Club (2009)
- Kindred Spirits (2011)
- Smart Girls Get What They Want (2012)
- How Zoe Made Her Dreams (Mostly) Come True (2013)
- The Secrets of Lily Graves (2014)
- This Is My Brain on Boys (2016)
Non-fiction
- Barbie Unbound: A Parody of the Barbie Obsession (1997)
Personal life
Strohmeyer has two grown children and lives in Middlesex, Vermont with her husband. She is currently the town clerk.[6][7]
References
- Blakesley, Elizabeth A (2006). Great Women Mystery Writers. Greenwood. p. 240. ISBN 0313334285.
- Imbrie, Kathleen (11 November 1997). "Barbie Gets Another Look". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- "Sarah Strohmeyer takes 'Bubbles' way beyond Bethlehem". Morning Call. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- "FOR FANS OF EDGY CHICK-LIT". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- "Past Agatha Award Winners & Nominees". Malice Domestic Ltd. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- Lilly, Amy (17 September 2008). "Chick-Lit Hit". Seven Days. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- Strohmeyer, Sarah. "Sarah Strohmeyer". Retrieved 15 May 2013.
External links
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