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Category: Sarah Pekkanen

  • Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2020Thursday, July 30, 2020
  • by Yodassa Williams

What is next from the author of The Goddess Twins?

There really is not a single word that can describe the feeling of knowing readers of The Goddess Twins have…

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  • Posted on Sunday, October 29, 2017Sunday, October 29, 2017
  • by Julie Clark

[News Flash] October 29, 2017

Latest News

Congratulations to Lee Elliott, winner of our #DebBallGiveaway of SEVEN DAYS OF US, by Francesca Hornak.   Thank you so much to…

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  • Posted on Sunday, February 23, 2014Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Lori Rader-Day

News Flash: Giveaways, Spines, and Signature Drinks

Congrats to Linda, who won a copy of WAKEWORLD by guest author Kerry Schafer! From the 2014 Debs… Susan Gloss…

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  • Posted on Sunday, September 1, 2013Saturday, August 31, 2013
  • by Susan Gloss

News Flash: Welcome to the New Debutante Ball!

Welcome to the new Debutante Ball, and to a new class of Debs! We, the 2014 Debs, are so very…

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  • Posted on Saturday, April 13, 2013Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by DanaB

The Debutante Ball Welcomes Former Deb Sarah Pekkanen!

The Debutante Ball is thrilled to welcome back former Deb Sarah Pekkanen! Sarah is the internationally-bestselling author of four novels, including…

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  • Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise Sings Pomp and Circumstance

Is it just that I’m the YA author here, or does everyone else also think each Group Goodbye is high…

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  • Posted on Monday, July 25, 2011Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Elise Allen

Deb Elise on Populazzi, and her Least Favorite Aerosmith Song

True story.  I came back from an overnight at my daughter’s summer camp, sat down at the computer, wondered, “Hmmm……

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  • Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2011Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by admin

Contest! The Debutante Ball Welcomes (Back) Sarah Pekkanen!

The Debutante Ball is so excited to have Sarah Pekkanen back for a waltz around the dance floor!  Sarah is a…

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  • Posted on Sunday, February 6, 2011Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by admin

News Flash: February 6, 2011

Congrats to Dawn N. who won Caroline Leavitt’s Pictures of You! From the 2011 Debs… It was a huge week…

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  • Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2010Wednesday, October 28, 2015
  • by Sarah Pekkanen

See you soon…

Writing this final post is conjuring all sorts of emotions in me. I’ve loved my year as a Debutante –…

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