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February 8 ~ 7PM
New Mexico author
Lauren Bjorkman presents her refreshing
coming-of-age novel
Miss Fortune Cookie!
A teenage girl with a secret advice blog finds herself in need of advice.
Meet Erin. Smart student, great daughter, better friend. Secretly the mastermind behind the popular advice blog Miss Fortune Cookie. Totally unaware that her carefully constructed life is about to get crazy.
It all begins when her ex-best friend sends a letter to her blog—and then acts on her advice. Erin’s efforts to undo the mess will plunge her into adventure, minor felonies, and possibly her very first romance.
What’s a likely fortune for someone no longer completely in control of her fate? Hopefully nothing like: You will become a crispy noodle in the salad of life.
Lauren Bjorkman studied Mandarin at UC Berkeley and UC Davis. On her honeymoon in China, she learned to pick up a single grain of rice with chopsticks. She lives in Taos, New Mexico, with her husband and two sons. She is also the author of My Invented Life.
Humorous and heartfelt.
— Booklist
Roz's voice is witty and genuine.
— Publishers Weekly
This is an enjoyable read that will be especially appealing to theater aficionados.
— School Library Journal
Have a problem? A romantic entanglement? A freakish blemish? Not sure which spoon goes where? Life not going your way? Or are you having trouble figuring out what "your way" is?
If you'd like a signed copy of Miss Fortune Cookie by Lauren Bjorkman shipped to you, please place an order before her event on Feb. 8th. You can e-mail requests to Alamosa Books or call the store at 505.797.7101.
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8810 Holly Ave. NE, Ste. D
Albuquerque, NM 87122
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Difficult Lesson
Tue 02/05/13 by AnonymousDear Miss Fortune Cookie -
I am failing a class and am so worried that my parents will be angry with me once they find out.
I try to do well in that course but the subject matter is too difficult. Everyone seems to understand the lessons while I struggle. I need help but feel that I will be ridiculed or reprimanded for performing poorly. What should I do?
Rusty and Reliable
Mon 02/04/13 by AnonymousMy dad sold me his old truck. He has owned it for many years and kept the engine in good shape. He only sold it to me after he taught me to fix it and all other upkeep. I was proud when he finally found me worthy. It is my first vehicle and I have grown to love it even though it gets made fun of at school. My high school is kinda upper middle class so lots of students have very nice or very new and usually very expensive cars. With the nice cars seems to come an instant popularity and ease in getting dates. Why is there such an emphasis on money or shiny toys over practicality and hard-earned "wealth"?
Reply to Rusty and Reliable
Tue 02/05/13 by Miss Fortune CookieDear Rusty,
Miss Fortune Cookie says: Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Actually Confucius said that. I’m just borrowing what he said.
I’m so impressed that you know how to fix your own truck! What a huge accomplishment. You are made of awesome.
I don’t know why people are the way they are. (True confession time: a shiny car can turn my head, too.) But the people I like most can see beneath the surface. I hope you find some friends like that soon.
Miss Fortune Cookie
Miss Fortune Cookie
(Note: For more pithy advice on all sorts of problems, read Miss Fortune Cookie by Lauren Bjorkman)
Queen Bees
Mon 02/04/13 by AnonymousDear Miss Fortune Cookie -
I recently transferred to a new middle school and found myself welcomed into the popular clique of girls. At first I felt lucky to be included but now I'm finding that many of the girls are cruel and two faced. I don't want to be a loner but hanging around with these girls makes me uncomfortable. What do I do?
Miserable in Middle School
Reply to Queen Bees
Tue 02/05/13 by Miss Fortune CookieDear Miserable,
Miss Fortune Cookie says: If you don’t change direction, you can end up where you’re headed.
That sounds inane, but it’s true! If you hang out with these girls that make you uncomfortable for a long time, you might become just a little bit cruel and two faced to fit in with them.
You should feel happy around your friends. They should fit you just as well as your favorite sweatshirt. That’s the whole point.
Now go and find some real friends.
Miss Fortune Cookie
Miss Fortune Cookie
(Note: For more pithy advice on all sorts of problems, read Miss Fortune Cookie by Lauren Bjorkman)
Dear Miss Fortune Cookie
Mon 02/04/13 by AnonymousI have a younger brother who I am supposed to be helping to read, but all he wants to do is play video games. How can I get him to stop playing so we can read together?
Signed,
Desperate Reading Sister
Reply to Desperate
Tue 02/05/13 by Miss Fortune CookieDear Desperate,
Miss Fortune Cookie Says: Playing a lute for an ox can be frustrating.
In case that doesn't make sense, just know that a lute is an instrument, and oxen aren’t particularly musical.
Have you tried sabotage? Bribery? Both could be useful.
First unplug the Wii and drain the batteries on the controllers late Friday night. Then on Saturday morning, offer your brother his favorite breakfast. While you hold him hostage with waffles and whipped cream, start reading aloud from an awesome, funny, adventurous, exciting book. (Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Percy Jackson or Artemis Fowl.) Once he’s sucked in, get him to read you a page.
Or something like that :-)
Miss Fortune Cookie
Miss Fortune Cookie
(Note: For more pithy advice on all sorts of problems, read Miss Fortune Cookie by Lauren Bjorkman)
Fashion question
Mon 02/04/13 by AnonymousDear Miss Fortune Cookie,
Hi! I'm in 8th grade and I have a question for you. I found a really really really cool shirt at the mall and bought it right away. Its purple and has cool sparkly swirls on it. So I put it on the next day to wear to school but I didn't realize that it was a little short and so my belly sticks out of the bottom a little bit. (i'm kinda overweight) So when I wore it these girls started making fun of me and calling me fat. Now I don't want to wear it any more. But its a really pretty shirt. What do I do?
Fashionably Challenged
Reply to Fashion Question
Tue 02/05/13 by Miss Fortune CookieDear Challenged,
Miss Fortune Cookie says: Expect good fortune. It won’t arrive.
My Mom would say this. You shouldn’t care what other people think. Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you.
She is wrong, of course. Nasty words sting like crazy.
In my opinion, clothes should make you feel confident and happy, and your beautiful purple shirt isn’t doing that.
Maybe wear it when you are with people that are a little less judgmental? For example around your friends (who love the real you) after school and on weekends.
Miss Fortune Cookie
Miss Fortune Cookie
(Note: For more pithy advice on all sorts of problems, read Miss Fortune Cookie by Lauren Bjorkman)
So Little Time
Mon 02/04/13 by AnonymousDear Miss Fortune Cookie,
Help! It seems I that I have hit the wall. There is so little time and so much to do, and it's overwhelming. On top of that, the tasks just seem to get bigger and bigger in my head, and make me lose all motivation to do anything, which puts me further behind. How can I get through this?
love triangle of my own making
Sat 01/19/13 by AnonymousDear Miss Fortune Cookie!
I've created a bit of a mess for myself. My best friend is a guy. I'm not. And I'm starting to wonder if best friends is enough. But then, being an idiot, I practically shoved him into the arms of his current girlfriend — a controlling wench if there ever was one. She's not happy that he and I friends; she does everything she can to keep us apart. And he's not happy either, but he doesn't want to break up with her because he thinks that I think they should be together. Is that messed up or what!
How do I get out of this mess!
My Own Worst Enemy
love triangle problems
Mon 01/21/13 by Miss Fortune CookieDear Worst Enemy,
Miss Fortune Cookie says: Once you mount a tiger, it is difficult to get off.
That’s some crazy tiger you’re riding! Don’t despair, though. Even tigers sleep once in a while.
I have lied to her friends in the past, and sympathize with your situation. Unfortunately, I have bad news. The only way to get off the tiger is to come clean with your friend-that-could-become-more-than-a-friend.
Patient method: Let him know that you regret setting him up with his current girlfriend WITHOUT putting her down. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait a long time. If they break up, tell him your true feelings.
Brave method: Let him know your true feelings now. Do NOT mention how you feel about his current girlfriend. Warning: he may reject you. (Sorry!)
Miss Fortune Cookie
Miss Fortune Cookie
(Note: For more pithy advice on all sorts of problems, read Miss Fortune Cookie by Lauren Bjorkman)