Justine Larbalestier

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Sibling differences

In the New York Times sisters (and friends of mine) Catherine Gilbert Murdock and Elizabeth Gilbert discuss recent findings that older siblings have higher IQs than younger ones. They are wry and amusing. Especially if like me you have one sister. (Not telling whether I’m older or younger.) Go read! (If you don’t have a login bugmenot is your friend.)

Catherine & Liz are both fabulous writers. Liz’s latest Eat, Pray, Love has been no. 1 on the New York Times bestseller non-fic paperback list for weeks and weeks and weeks. Seriously, everyone I’ve ever met has read and loved her book. I keep getting emails from people asking why Scott and me are mentioned (amongst many others) in the acknowledgments. The subtext being, “I can’t believe you know an actual famous person!” Well, yes, we do. Plus we were once on the same street as Bill Clinton. We could see his head just peeping out over those of his bodyguards. Us and famous people—we’re like this. I’m just saying . . .

And Catherine’s Dairy Queen has been praised over hill and dale. I loved it, but I loved the sequel Off Season even more. It’s my favourite sequel I’ve read in ages for many, many, many reasons but mostly because of what she does with the romance plot. Brilliant, moving and so very true. Go read! I’m really hoping there’ll be a third book. Catherine?

Posted by Justine at 14:05, 22 July 2007 under Frippery, Praising, Reading, State of the World, Young Adult literature | 6 Comments »

Comments

  1. Ally Says:

    My grandpa knows bill clinton personally. am i famous? lol

    and im smarter and wwiser than my older sister ;)

    July 22nd, 2007 at 5:03 PM

  2. jenny davidson Says:

    yes, it is nice too that they have both written such exceptionally good books!

    July 22nd, 2007 at 9:58 PM

  3. Dawn Says:

    I’m a firm believer in the “Older siblings have higher IQ’s” theory. I’m the oldest of six, so that makes me like…a supergenius. ;)

    July 22nd, 2007 at 11:55 PM

  4. niki Says:

    hmm… I don’t know what happened to us. That doesn’t seem to ring true at all. I guess there are exceptions to every rule :D

    July 23rd, 2007 at 1:31 AM

  5. Maggie Says:

    Hahahha! That’s hilarious. I’m sure my younger sister will love it! ;)

    July 23rd, 2007 at 9:07 AM

  6. 6. Justine Says:

    Ally: But have you met Bill Clinton? Or been on the same street as him?

    Jenny D: They’re an amazing writing duo. Just awesome.

    Dawn: You surprise me . . .

    Niki: Are you saying you’re not charming?

    Maggie: How could she not?

    July 23rd, 2007 at 1:03 PM

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