PI IN THE SKY is in stores now!

pi-cvrAs always, if you purchase the book through my local wonderful independent bookstore (Sparta Books: 973-729-6200 spartabooks@embarqmail.com), I’ll sign ’em, they’ll ship ’em. And if you order PI IN THE SKY before the end of the week (June 15th), I’ll toss in an added (yummy) treat.

But supporting your own community bookstore would be great, too. Or, you know, anywhere books are sold. Or borrowed (gotta love the library!!) :o).

On a side note, thank you for being so amazing. I love all the blog comments you’ve been writing, even if it takes me forever to post them. But at least the books are coming out quickly, right? Beauty and the Beast is in paperback now, 13 Gifts will be in paperback on July 30th, and The Last Present will wrap up the Willow Falls series on October 1st.

Here’s what early reviews had to say:

* “Full of fascinating science and clever humor, Mass’s story shines as bright as the stars of Joss’s universe. A high-stakes extraterrestrial adventure that’s as exciting as it is fun.” (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

“Could be a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy for kids…Science and absurdity frolic together to gleeful effect.” (Kirkus)

“The humorous banter and interesting physics factoids keep readers entertained…Mass’s latest [is] a unique, mind-stretching title for science-fiction lovers, and the entertaining high jinks and evolving relationship between Joss and Annika give it an even wider appeal.” (School Library Journal)

Happy summer, happy reading, safe travels, and wear sunscreen. :o)
xo
Wendy

 

176 Comments

  1. Tess on June 12, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    When are you going to come out with the 14 book for willow falls. My fourteenth birthday on the 14th of july is coming up and really wanted to read it on that day.
    Thanks
    Happy Writing
    Tess πŸ˜€

    • Wendy Mass on June 13, 2013 at 11:02 am

      October 1st! The characters won’t be 14 though, the book begins exactly where 13 GIFTS left off. πŸ™‚

      • Lulu on June 28, 2013 at 5:01 pm

        Hey Wendy! I would say my name is Lulu but it’s just a nickname. I am a really BIG fan! I have Pi in the Sky sitting right next to me about to read it. But I can’t wait for The Last Present to come out. I never actually read books but thanks to you, I am a real bookworm. I only read your books! I had a question about the website above, how much do the books cost? If I had Finally (my favorite book of the series so far) autographed by you I’d die. So if you can tell me how much Finally costs it would be a great help.

        Thanks,
        Your #1 fan,
        Lulu

      • Katie on July 15, 2013 at 6:32 pm

        I’m so excited for your 14 book thats coming out i October but what is the name of it? Thanks! πŸ™‚

      • Katie on September 8, 2013 at 2:29 pm

        OMG OMG OMG I’m so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just finished 13 gifts like 20 minutes ago and I was really sad because I looked on your website and I didn’t see any 14 anything book so I was really sad but then I saw that its coming out in October!!!! WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!

      • Hatti on September 11, 2013 at 12:37 pm

        I cant wait I love you books!!!!!!!

  2. cam on June 12, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    I saw it yesterday but I couldn’t get it. I left my B&N giftcards at home!

    • Marita on June 13, 2013 at 7:40 am

      BTW, are you also a crazy fan who checks Wendy Mass’ site about every other day?

      • Isa on June 13, 2013 at 4:06 pm

        Hi Wendy,

        I’m addicted to your site and I go on every day hoping you’ve posted something. The Candymakers need a sequel.

        Please respond,

        Isa

      • cam on June 14, 2013 at 9:59 am

        yes. but I get on almost EVERY day!

        • Zoila on June 14, 2013 at 1:27 pm

          I can’t my bother steals mine everyday to go on facebook instead it’s really annoying when this is my laptop

          • cam on June 15, 2013 at 12:15 am

            SO sorry!



          • Marita on June 15, 2013 at 8:31 pm

            I find that underneath your mattress is actually a really good hiding place. Except maybe siblings search harder than parents. I’m an only child.



          • cam on June 15, 2013 at 10:28 pm

            Me to. I am glad about that.



          • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 12:39 am

            No offense Marita but it’s a laptop not a diary and yes my brother has ALWAYS checked everything in my room.



          • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 12:44 am

            Who here can’t decide on a favorite book of Wendy Mass’s? πŸ™‚



          • cam on June 17, 2013 at 10:30 am

            Me, me, me and did I mention… ME!!!!



          • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 1:32 pm

            Cam you are to funny. πŸ˜€



          • cam on June 17, 2013 at 3:39 pm

            Thank you very much! (Bowing) (using british accent) (wearing tuxedo) (having long brown mustache) (holding wooden cane)



        • Tasnuva on July 14, 2013 at 5:15 pm

          PLEASE TALK SOMEWHERE ELSE SO SOMEONE CAN SEE THE ACTUAL POSTS!!!!!! NOT YOUR GUY’S!!!!

          • cam on July 14, 2013 at 9:42 pm

            Sorry, but we do not have anywhere else to talk and why was your comment posted when you say something like that?



          • Marita on July 31, 2013 at 7:10 am

            Sorry



      • Caitlin on July 26, 2013 at 10:49 am

        Wendy Mass I am proud to say that you are a amazing writer and that I check your blog every day!
        Caitlin

  3. Marita on June 13, 2013 at 7:37 am

    EEEEEEEKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!! I’m so excited!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to get it!!!!!!!!!!!! I also can’t wait for the Last Present!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m re-reading 13 Gifts right now!!!! I love it (again)!!!!!!
    Marita
    !!!!!!!!!!!

    • cam on June 17, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      RE-READ IT! RE-READ IT! RE-READ IT!

      • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 10:20 pm

        When I get it !!!!!!!!!

      • cam on June 18, 2013 at 10:17 pm

        Whaaaaaaaaaaatttttttttttttttt?!?!?!?!
        O )
        O )
        (Man with mustache)

        • Marita on June 21, 2013 at 4:55 am

          Ha ha ha! Like the man with moustache! Do you know this one?
          ()_()
          (‘ . ‘)
          (“-“)
          ” “

          • cam on June 21, 2013 at 9:58 am

            BUNNY!!!



          • Zoila on June 21, 2013 at 11:16 am

            What?



          • cam on June 21, 2013 at 1:59 pm

            BUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



        • Summer on September 8, 2013 at 9:40 pm

          Huh how is that a man with a mustache?

  4. Marita on June 13, 2013 at 7:47 am

    Arrgghh! Can’t buy through Sparta Books because I live in Australia! They only ship to the US and Canada. (Just in case any other foreign (ha ha!) people wanted to know).

    • cam on June 15, 2013 at 12:15 am

      want me to send you a copy? (joking)

      • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 12:33 am

        Maybe you can get someone who has the book to type the chapters for you. I doubt it though. πŸ˜€

        • cam on June 17, 2013 at 10:43 am

          Yeah! Marita do you have an email? I AM GETTING HE BOOK TODAY!!!

          • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 1:34 pm

            Don’t you think it’s going to be a lot of typing?



          • cam on June 17, 2013 at 3:31 pm

            I like to type.



          • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 7:35 pm

            I like to write.



          • cam on June 17, 2013 at 8:17 pm

            Me to. I am wriing a book with my friend.



          • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 10:18 pm

            SAME HERE



    • funke on June 16, 2013 at 1:07 pm

      awww, this is why i wan’t to live in america even more. curse you engaland. isn’t it winter for you now

      • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 12:35 am

        If it snows over there I would rather live in England then Florida.

        • Marita on June 18, 2013 at 7:01 am

          I love Australia! Although I would love to live where it snowed. It’s winter for us now.

        • funke on June 29, 2013 at 3:13 pm

          ohhh it snows! last year it was HEAVY where i live but sometimes it doesn’t snow in winter at all. My mum refuses to drive in snow. finland is another place that is SOOOO snowy, i knw cuz my class went there on a trip.

  5. Mare on June 13, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    I’m so excited to read it! I’ve already read the preview, and can’t wait to get the actual book!

  6. Audrey on June 13, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    Wendy! I’m so excited about “The last present”!!!!!!!! You also got me excited for “Pi in the Sky” and I can’t wait to read it. Anyway, my friend and I have been dyeing to know: Who’s the main charectore for “The last present”!!!???? Is it a new charectore? or Maybe Leo or Stephenie or Rubie? (I’d love to see more of stephenie and rubie, and annabelle and sara) Or maybe even Grace???

    • Marita on June 14, 2013 at 3:07 am

      I think it’s through the eyes of Amanda. I’m not sure though. If you look on Sparta books they have the front cover!!!!!!!

      • cam on June 14, 2013 at 9:58 am

        She might do it like the Candymaker’s book and have it from many of the characters point of view.

        • Zoila on June 14, 2013 at 1:30 pm

          I don’t care who the main character is I just want to get the book and read it non stop

      • funke on June 16, 2013 at 1:10 pm

        the front cover is on like every website.

        • Marita on June 24, 2013 at 7:20 am

          I don’t think it’s on Australian websites.

          • cameron (YOUR BELOVED CAM) on June 28, 2013 at 6:07 pm

            I am so sorry. I do not like the cover as much as the other ones. The 11 Birthdays cover is my favorite. Don’t know why. Just is. The Last Present cover has like a green background and is sort of like the Finally cover. There is a a girl opening a present box and I think she has red hair. Who could that be? The girl is wearing a pink shirt. I don’t like it as much because it just looks dull to me. It is kind of blurry on the website. I hope it isn’t in real life. Also, the box is glowing? Why? Is it some kind of magic? I could believe that with everything that has happened to them. That is some weird stuff. But I like it. Always so much adventure. Sorry if this is so long. Anyways, got to go. I have to clean up the house. I just LOVE to type! Type, type, type. I will type the night away!



          • funke on June 29, 2013 at 3:15 pm

            awww i feel ya kid. check amazon (probably spelt that wrong) or book websites like barnes and noble.



    • funke on June 16, 2013 at 1:11 pm

      from where i heard, its mostly about grace, amanda and leo and connor do a mystery thing to see what happened to grace…..i’m probably wrong by far

      • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 12:36 am

        I haven’t even read 13 gifts yet. ;(

        • cam on June 17, 2013 at 10:44 am

          So sad… so, so sad. HELP THIS GIRL!!!

          • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 1:35 pm

            YES!!!!!!!!! HELP



          • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 1:35 pm

            πŸ˜€



          • cam on June 17, 2013 at 3:31 pm

            I will help…



  7. Zoila on June 14, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    hope my mom is going to let me buy ALL of Wendy’s bo.oks or I am going to scream. I’m already so addicted to her books that they are the only ones I read

    • cam on June 15, 2013 at 12:17 am

      I got about 5 B&N gift cards for Christmas and I have been saving the money just to buy the last present, pi in the sky, and a few other books.

      • Marita on June 16, 2013 at 6:49 am

        Only children, unite!

        • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 12:30 am

          You guys lucky. With my brother I barely get enough money to buy books. She doesn’t even let me get a library card. It doesn’t cost anything.

          • funke on June 29, 2013 at 3:21 pm

            i have more money than my brothers and i get one book a month from either amazon or my nook (if you know what that is). do you have an older brother or a younger brother i have two older brothers and i’m always asking for loads of stuff….baby of the family power!



        • cam on June 17, 2013 at 10:41 am

          Marita girl… you be funny!
          (Just picture a southern girl using a new jersey accent)

          • Summer on August 25, 2013 at 10:14 pm

            I have a question Cam will you be my friend and how old are u I’m 11



  8. Gabi on June 14, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    I just got Pi in the Sky for my birthday today and absolutely LOVE it so far!! Are you starting any new books?

  9. cam on June 17, 2013 at 10:39 am

    MARITA AND I SHALL START AN ORGANIZATION CALLED “BOOKS FOR CHILDREN WI5H SIBLINGS!’ YOU SHALL GET ALL THE BOOKS YOUEVER WANTED! FOR 50 BUCKS EACH! (kidding)

    • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 1:37 pm

      50 bucks? I pay less at barns n noble and the library at my school. πŸ˜€

      • Zoila on June 17, 2013 at 1:40 pm

        Hope you girls never have to deal with a sibling. If your mom says your getting a baby brother or sister, just run away now while you still can. πŸ˜€

        • cam on June 17, 2013 at 3:30 pm

          I GOT THE BOOK!!!!!!!! πŸ˜€ =) πŸ™‚ πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜›

          • cam on June 17, 2013 at 3:34 pm

            YEAH!!!!



        • funke on June 29, 2013 at 3:25 pm

          I have to deal with two… well since they’re both older than me they have to deal with me

      • funke on June 29, 2013 at 3:23 pm

        you have to PAY for your library books?!

        • cam on June 29, 2013 at 5:22 pm

          Your mom is probably worried that you will not pay your library fee if the books are late.

  10. cam on June 17, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    YEAH!!!!!!!! WOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT-WOOT!!!!!!!!! BOOSH!!!!!!!!!!
    πŸ™‚ πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜€ πŸ˜›

    • Marita on June 18, 2013 at 7:03 am

      I hope it’s good! (I am NOT like Ray in 13 Gifts, by the way! I’m completely normal(ish)!)

      • cam on June 18, 2013 at 8:12 am

        NORMALISH RULES!!!!!!! πŸ˜›

  11. Sarina on June 17, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    I can’t wait for the final Willow Falls book to come out. I don’t think that I can wait so long. October 1st. That’s in a while……. But I know that it’s going to be great. I have the other 3, can’t wait to get the fourth. I have so many of your books. You are one of my favorite authors.
    P.S. what is the 4th book going to be about?

    • funke on June 29, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      i know i’m not wendy (obviously) but i think you shoould check the “blog about the blog” blog, that will tell you what its about or just go on a website with the book on it as long as you know the name (te he!).

  12. Maddy on June 18, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    I have to order Pi In The Sky because it hasn’t arrived in any books stores near me yet! AGH! And I have a question, I got 13 Gifts in like November/December and it’s paperback(paper back’s the soft one right? not the hard cover?). And I’m in Canada too, so how is that possible?

  13. Sydney on June 20, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    Hi i luv luv luv your books and i just want to say your my all time favorite author! πŸ™‚ i adore your books so far i’ve only read The Candymakers, Every Soul A star,11 Birthdays ,and Finally! i’ve got 13 Gifts on hold at the library and i just finished Finally hurry up people in front of me i want to read another amazing book! i’m really looking forward to reading all of Wendy’s other books!

  14. Zoila on June 21, 2013 at 11:15 am

    Who here wants a Wendy Mass book for their birthday?

    • cam on June 23, 2013 at 2:49 pm

      you need to stop asking questions like that. the answer is (and is always going to be) YES

    • Marita on June 24, 2013 at 7:21 am

      Who doesn’t want to a Wendy Mass book? I’ll probably end up like one of those grandmothers who are obsessed with Harry Potter.

  15. Marita on June 22, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    Rory’s evil bunny is lurking on the Wendy Mass website!

    • cam on June 23, 2013 at 2:50 pm

      MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
      as you can see, I like to hit the A and the H key.

      • cam on June 23, 2013 at 5:44 pm

        Kyle R. will find you…
        x)

        • funke on June 29, 2013 at 3:30 pm

          i dont get how kyle R sounds anything like killer. i think its my accent

  16. Kt on June 23, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    I got Pi in the sky!!!

  17. Olivia on June 25, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    I just finished reading the Pi in the Sky 7 Chapters Preview!! This book is so my style!! I’m going to buy it asap!!
    Also, I am going to go insane waiting for The Last Present to come out!!! Eeeeek!!
    Thanks soooo much for writing the most amazing books ever!!
    Love you Wendy! Really appreciate everything you do πŸ™‚
    <3<3

  18. Maddy on June 27, 2013 at 3:23 pm

    YAY!!!! I finished Pi In The Sky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVED it!!!!!! Just need to finish reading Beauty And The Beast then I’m done all your books! I loved the ending of Pi In The Sky!

  19. Lulu on June 28, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Hey Miss Mass! I would say my name is Lulu but it’s a nickname. I am a really big fan. I never actually read books. But I read 12 Finally after a turned 12 and I got super glued to the other books in the series. So thanks to you, I am a bookworm now.I have read all three books of this series and I got Pi in the Sky sitting right next to me! Haven’t began reading yet but I will very soon. I also had a question about the website were I can get an autographed book (which would be the world to me!) from but I tried to get on it and it says the website is invalid. Love ya Wendy!

    Please Respond!,
    Your #1 fan,
    Lulu

  20. Claire_Lee on June 28, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    Dear Mrs. Mass,

    It is amazing how you write so many amazing book! I would love to be able to write like that sometime. I just finished reading your book “Every Soul A Star.” It was amazing. I am kind of like a mix between Melanie, Bree, Jack, and Ally. I just loved your book. Once I sat down to read it, I couldn’t stop. If i could make a request, I would like you to teach me how to “fly.” I looked in the back to see if there were any books I could read to find it out, but there were none. πŸ™ If you could at least send me a list of books that you know, that would be AMAZING!!! Thank you so much. If and when you get this meessage, I would like you to know that you are at the top of my “Favorite Authors List.”

    Faith, Hope, and Reading,
    Claire_Lee

  21. Esmelie on July 1, 2013 at 11:38 am

    I asked for Pi in the Sky for my birthday…
    But a friend confused me by saying it was called “Life of Pi”….
    Like the new movie that came out a few months ago….
    I got a completely different book.
    D:

  22. Marita on July 7, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    I got Pi in the Sky yesterday! It isn’t in Australian stores yet but my family and I are in New York for a holiday. My first visit to Barnes and Nobles! As an avid reader this is a pretty big event.

  23. Anna on July 9, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    I absolutely love your books my favorite book of all time is the candymakers. I loved it so much that I want you to make a sequel. Maybe this book could be about their lives as candy makers.

    In the movie I hope you have it showing daisy’s spy gadgets and the mansion.
    I also think that Phillips notebook should be in the movie.
    The movie should show Logan and his scars as well as Miles’ afterlife.

    I am looking forward to reading more of your books as well as seeing the movie The CandyMakers.

  24. Hanna on July 13, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    Are you going to write a sequel to every soul a star?

    I hope you do because I loved that book!!!!!!!!!!!

  25. Maddy on July 15, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    I just found out that Tara from 13 Gifts birthday (so, I think like 2 days ago) is also Fry Day! (Not the day of the week but the food)

  26. Julia on July 16, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    Hey, did you guys see that you can pre-order The Last Present on amazon and it will be available on September 24th? πŸ™‚

    • Maddy on July 18, 2013 at 7:24 pm

      Yeah, I saw that! The only problem is the shipping could take a while πŸ™
      I can’t wait to read it!!!!! πŸ™‚

  27. Isa on July 19, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Wendy,

    You have to post if you’re going to write a sequel to Every Soul a Star. Also when is the casting for the Candymakers movie. I just finished Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life and I loved it!

    Isa

  28. Parker on July 22, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    I just looked through the “Author Pals” section for the very first time. For a good deal more than half the books mentioned, I said “I read that!” and for Kirsten Miller I shouted “i’m reading that NOW!” Because I put down Kiki Strike not five minutes ago to come here. Then for the very last one, I haven’t read any of those books, but I JUST (Last night) started watching the show that Paul Feig created, Freaks and Geeks! I was surprised at just how many of those authors I knew!

    • Lydia on July 25, 2013 at 12:45 pm

      super sorry if that sounds rude.

  29. Lydia on July 25, 2013 at 12:43 pm

    why r people having their own conversations here? this is WENDY’S BLOG. your supposed to be communicating with HER. asking HER questions. why don’t u just email each other or get each others numbers?

    • cam on July 25, 2013 at 1:13 pm

      Because I can’t email Marita… πŸ™

      • Wendy Mass on July 26, 2013 at 5:25 pm

        Hi guys, You all are awesome and i’m sooo glad you’re striking up friendships, but i’ve gotta say that Lydia is right, this space really should be for comments about books and reading and all that fun stuff, maybe you could start some other kind of way to keep in touch? I’ll update the blog really soon with current news. Thank you for understanding…

        • cam on July 27, 2013 at 4:17 pm

          Okay. I understand, but most stuff we talk about is related to book. Libraries, books we want, etc.

          • Wendy Mass on July 28, 2013 at 10:58 am

            That stuff is all cool, i think it’s just the short back and forths that the others were referring to. xo



          • cam on July 28, 2013 at 1:48 pm

            ……..um……..



  30. Pat Sainz on July 26, 2013 at 8:12 am

    Did I miss something? What happened to Grace at the end in 13 Birthdays after she went to the hospital (and why did she go there)? How was her hospitalization the reason Leo and Amanda could start talking to each other?

    • Wendy Mass on July 28, 2013 at 11:03 am

      Ah, all will become clear in The Last Present, out September 23rd. Not too long to wait, right?
      :o)
      Wendy

  31. Caitlin on July 26, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Wendy I really love your books and I just want to congratulate you that The Candy Makers is becoming a movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  32. Annika on July 28, 2013 at 12:12 am

    Dear Wendy,
    I think I’m the only Annika to reply:) I thought it was so cool to see my uncommon name in a book. I had a question for you: Why did you choose the name Annika? And also how do you pronounce it (Anne-ik-ka or On-nick-ka)

    Hope you can reply,
    Annika G.

    • Wendy Mass on July 28, 2013 at 10:57 am

      Hi Annika! Glad to hear from you. :o) In my head i’ve been saying it with the “hard A” at the start, like Anne, but also really like On-ikah, like rhymes with Hannukah! What do you prefer? In the first draft I had spelled it Anika, but then people were pronouncing it with the stress on the “i” like it was the name ann-EE-kah, so i added the second “n”. :o)

      • Annika on July 28, 2013 at 10:40 pm

        I pronounce my name Onika. Although when people see my name the usually pronounce it Anne-ika. But the name itself means grace or graceful either way. I know several other Onicka’s but only one Anne-ika.

        Hope this is what you meant,

        -Annika

        • Wendy Mass on September 11, 2013 at 11:51 am

          It’s funny, when i started writing it, i thought of her name as Onicka, but as it went along it became anne-ika in my head. Guess it’s up to each reader. (personally i like your way best. :o)
          w.

          • Anika on October 30, 2013 at 7:30 pm

            My name is Anika (spelled with only one n, but also pronounced Onika) and when I saw that Pi in the Sky had my name (just spelled differently) I got super excited. Most people when they pronounce my name for the first time they say Anne-ika, too.



  33. Gia on July 30, 2013 at 9:44 am

    I am SOOOO getting Pi in the sky for my birthday, as well as the Jeremy Fink and The meaning of life movie, I hope! They, at the very least, are on my wish list! I WANNA READ IT SO BAD BUT ITS NOT AT MY LIBRARY AHH THE INJUSTICE! Boo…

  34. Caitlin on July 31, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    Hi Wendy if you don’t mind I am going to tell some of my friends about the website and also how awesome your books are
    Love,
    Caitlin
    [P.S Please respond]

  35. funke on August 4, 2013 at 10:44 am

    why is the last present coming out earlier than before? and i thoought pi in the sky was supposed to come out on 1st june but it came out on the 11th? i dont really understand the processes of books though

  36. Caitlin on August 21, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    Wendy I love your books so much I want to get Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

  37. Caitlin on August 23, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    Wendy I love your books and I know your busy a lot but you tend to not notice me I am going to check this web sited every day to see if you respond to me if you don’t answer me I will not be reading your books and not going to go this website

  38. Summer on August 25, 2013 at 10:04 pm

    Does anybody wanna be friends with me! My name is Summer Caton, I live in Sedalia, Missouri USA, I go to Sacred Heart School, I am in sixth grade, I play the trumpet, and I am 11!

  39. Summer on August 25, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    You guys are all so funny but will any of you be my friends;(?!:)=]<3

    • Summer on August 25, 2013 at 10:24 pm

      What is your guys fav Wendy mass book?

      • funke on August 29, 2013 at 4:55 pm

        my fav is the willow falls series absolutely love them and I seriously can’t wait for the last present!!!!!

  40. Summer on August 26, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    wendy do you think you could wtite a book with a character named Kyla (kila)

  41. Nepeta on August 27, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    :33< Dear Ms. Mass,
    I love your books and can't wait for the final present! Even though my moirail, Equius, probably doesn't want me on this website, I love you too much not to listen to him! I really hope you post a new blog, you're my fafurite aufur.

  42. Oscar on August 27, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    Hi Wendy! I absolutely love your books.

    I just finished watching the movie version of Jeremy Fink (my favorite of your books AND the movie was great) and I was wondering how it feels to see a work of yours being translated to the screen. In other words, how did it feel to see your own work changed, pieces cut out and rearranged in different places?

    I’m hoping they’ll make more of your books into films! I bet The Candymakers or Every Soul a Star would translate extremely well πŸ˜‰

    Thanks for writing! Keep em coming!

    • Wendy Mass on September 11, 2013 at 11:43 am

      Hi Oscar,
      It was really fun for me seeing Jeremy Fink on the big screen. I missed some of the subplots from the book, but i understood that they had to streamline it. I’m hoping it comes to one of the movie channels so i can stumble across it and be all geeked out. ;o)
      Fingers crossed for a Candymakers movie some day! I’ll post news on that as it comes. πŸ™‚
      Thanks for writing!
      Wendy

  43. marisa on August 29, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    Hi Wendy! I’m currently reading 13 Gifts and I love it! On pg 198 I found an error, you wrote “He must hae beeblooking at it pretty close to read the tiny print on the side.” When I think you mmeant have instead of hae. πŸ˜‰ I have also read 11 Birthdays and 12 Finally. I love them! Good work!

    • Wendy Mass on September 11, 2013 at 11:44 am

      HI Marisa, Hopefully you have one of the “advance reading copies” where there might still be some typos?

  44. funke on August 29, 2013 at 4:58 pm

    it good. cant get some wendy mass books here though I have to go on amazon and wait a week. but some are on my e reader. whats your favourite wendy mass book? ps how do YOU spell favourite??

    • Summer on August 31, 2013 at 11:40 pm

      My favorite by its self book by Wendy mass is the candy makers

      • cam on September 5, 2013 at 4:45 pm

        I love the candymakers!!! But I am not exactly sure why. I became a fan of Wendy Mass because of the humor in the books. But that one did not have all that much humor in it. I guess that a good author just can’t write a bad book.

    • Maddy on September 8, 2013 at 12:49 pm

      My favourite in total is 13 Gifts , but for stand alone books its a tie between Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, and Every Soul A Star
      And I spell favourite with a u : )

  45. alley on August 30, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    Dear Wendy,
    I just read the last present and it was just amazing and i loved it in every way!!! you have inspired me to write my own book! i love you to the moon and back!!! keep up the amazing work!!!!

    • Wendy Mass on September 11, 2013 at 11:38 am

      Hi Alley!! So glad you liked the last present!!! It’s scary when a new book comes out so it’s a relief that you liked it! Keep writing, too!!!!
      xo
      Wendy

  46. Morgan Kaler on August 30, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    My name is Morgan Kaler, and I ABSOLUTELY POSITIVLEY can’t wait to read Pi in the Sky or The Lasrt Gift! (My dad actually introduced me to you through Every Soul A Star and we’ve been reading them together or on our own since!!! I cry every time I read A Mango Shaped Space (I think it’s my favorite!) I will deffinetly order any new books I get from Sparta so you can sign them! (And repeats that I don’t have signed!!

    • Wendy Mass on September 11, 2013 at 11:36 am

      Hi Morgan,
      That’s great that you and your dad are reading them together, i love that! Poor Mango! Enjoy the new ones.
      Hugs to you!
      Wendy

      • Morgan Kaler on October 18, 2013 at 8:55 pm

        You are totally an inspiration to me and I’m sooooooo excited that “tithe Last Present ” is finally out! I LIVE for the Willow Falls series. In 4th or 5th grade, “11 Birthdays” was a Black Eye Susan nominee, and I totally voted for it. I can’t wait to readable your new book about the taxi cab once it comes out! I think it’s super awesome that your working with a teacher on it, and I think it will be very interesting! What is it like to work with another author on a book?

  47. jaiden hathaway on August 31, 2013 at 6:32 pm

    Wendy,
    Youre twice opoun a time series inspired me to write a song about it

    sincerly,
    Jaiden

    • Wendy Mass on September 11, 2013 at 11:35 am

      Wow, i’d love to hear that!!!!

  48. Summer on August 31, 2013 at 11:36 pm

    I love the willow falls series too but I don’t get on the computer enough so I didn’t know about the last present for a long time!!!!!!!!!

  49. Sarah on September 3, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    Mrs. Mass, I’ve read Willow Falls and all your stand alone books and I’m dying to know if you are planning a sequel to Every Soul a Star. You’ve mentioned it here and there, saying that you will let us know this summer, and so I’m excited to see if you decide to go ahead and do it. Can’t wait for The Last Present! πŸ™‚

    • Wendy Mass on September 11, 2013 at 11:34 am

      Sorry Sarah, doesn’t look like it’s in the cards. Pi in the Sky has similar “astronomy and outer space” themes if that helps…
      xo
      Wendy

  50. jodi on September 4, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    Oh My God!! I love book fairs!!! At my school there’s a book fair this week and one of the books caught my eye. The Last Present!!!!! It was totally awesome! I cant believe you know who kissed you know who at the beach!!! And that other kiss at the end! Ahhh! I’m exploding with happiness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! πŸ˜€

    • Wendy Mass on September 7, 2013 at 11:23 am

      Wow! It was at your book fair? The author is always the last to know. ;-). I’m so glad you liked it! For everyone else the book will be out September 23. XO, Wendy.

      • Summer on September 8, 2013 at 9:38 pm

        Wendy so how come Jodi’s book came out before the rest of ours P.S I think my schools going crazy cause they said that the candy makers is for high schoolers only!!??:)please respond

        • Wendy Mass on September 11, 2013 at 11:19 am

          Hi Summer,
          Candymakers is for 4th grade and up…maybe they’re confusing it with another book? I guess the book must be available in some scholastic book fairs already and that’s where she found it. Hang on, only 2 more weeks now. :o)
          Wendy

          • Summer on September 11, 2013 at 9:13 pm

            I’ll let the school librarian know thanks ,summer



        • jodi on September 13, 2013 at 7:40 pm

          The back of the book says -“this edition is available for distribution only through the school market” So, I guess only school book fairs got it early. Yeah it was a scholastic book fair.

  51. Summer on September 5, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    I am so happy I just bought Pi in the Sky and I just got asked out by one of the hottest guys in school

    • cam on September 6, 2013 at 10:53 pm

      Um…..,

    • Kelsey on September 7, 2013 at 5:02 am

      You’re eleven! Why on earth do you care about being asked out!!!!!!????? Thumbs up to the book though πŸ™‚

  52. Summer on September 5, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    I thought the last present didn’t come out till like Sept 23 or something

  53. Summer on September 5, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    I think I must be pretty stupid cause I don’t have a clue what BTW means but I think it means by the way someone let me know if I am correct!

    • Maddy on September 8, 2013 at 12:46 pm

      No, your not an idiot! Yeah, BTW does mean by the way : )

      • Summer on September 8, 2013 at 9:24 pm

        Thanks so much for telling me it was driving me insane!:)
        ()_()
        (‘.’)
        (“-“)
        ” ”
        P.S I think I made the bunny correctly!!:)

  54. Cam on September 7, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Dear Wendy,
    I know that this question is kind of random, but I came up with it while I was re-reading Finally. I wanted to know, how did you know about all of the behind the scenes movie stuff? Like with all the wires and the lights. I could never have come up with that! I hope you can reply!
    From,
    Cam

    • Wendy Mass on September 11, 2013 at 11:21 am

      Hi Cam,
      When i was out of college i worked as an “extra” for a while so it was fun to revisit those days with FINALLY. There weren’t any cute movie stars in the ones i was in, though as far as i recall. :o)
      xo
      Wendy

      • cam on September 12, 2013 at 7:09 am

        That is so cool!!! I guess that means your an author and a semi-movie star!!! Even thouh you were just an extra you do totally deserve to be a leading role in a movie!

  55. Ally on September 9, 2013 at 8:47 am

    Hi Wendy!
    I just read your book Every Soul’s A Star.
    It was Wonderful! I loved it. I really like how you wrote it from the differnt points of veiw. That really worked well for that story! πŸ™‚ Do you think their will be a 2nd!? I really hope so! I really conected with your Characters in this book. And I really loved watching them grow.
    Thank You for an Amazing book,
    Ally
    P.s haha, Ally and I are very alike as well hmmmmm πŸ˜‰

    • Wendy Mass on September 11, 2013 at 11:17 am

      HI Ally!! (love it when people have the same name as in my books. growing up the only Wendy was in Judy Blume’s book BLUBBER but from what i recall she wasn’t very nice! I don’t think there will be a sequel to Every Soul a Star at this point but if that changes i will let you know. I miss those guys, even Bree! :o)
      happy reading,
      Wendy

  56. Vania on September 10, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    I just finished reading “Pi in the Sky” within the last hour. I loved the beautiful friendship between Joss and Annika! Gah! Every time I finish reading one of your stories I feel post-story depression and happiness! I’m probably way too attached to your characters, haha. (Especially the Willow Falls characters–Ah!)
    You’re my favorite author and your stories have their own cube in my bookshelf for easy access. πŸ˜‰

    I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your stories. Thanks for being a writer; I hope to be one, too. πŸ™‚

    (P.S. If you see this message, would you please respond? You could say “Bagel with cream cheese and Red Hots” for all I mind, I just want to know that you got the message. Thanks!)

    • Wendy Mass on September 11, 2013 at 11:22 am

      oops, replied to this in “part one” post. πŸ™‚

  57. Vania on September 10, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    Oh, and I was cracking up at these parts in the book:

    “That’s the word. Lovely.”
    . . .
    “Girls!”
    . . .
    “Women!”

  58. Marita on September 14, 2013 at 7:08 am

    Hello Wendy! (I hope you don’t mind if I call you that)! I’m very, very excited for The Last present coming out! I won’t get it for a while (Australia) but the release date is still marked on my calendar! I finished Every Soul a Star the other day, I can’t believe I never read it before. It is now one of my favourite books and I’ve only read it once! I would also love a sequel to it, but I would be excited for any book written by you. Thanks for being such a great writer!
    Marita

  59. Jenna on September 15, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Omg!!! did you say the next book in the willow falls series comes out on October 1st!? that’s my birthday!! this is soooo exciting πŸ™‚

  60. Jenna on September 15, 2013 at 11:39 am

    omg!!!1 did you say the next book in the willow falls series is coming out on October 1st!?!? that’s my birthday!! soooo excited!!!!! πŸ™‚

  61. MIna on October 17, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    Cool bunny!!!! Reminds me of Rory’s bunny!

  62. anonymous on December 22, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    Wendy,
    please please please write another willow falls book! There are so many ?s I have. So first whats going o with leoand amanda? What happens to Angelina? What about the whole Rory Jake Madison thing? and David and Tara? Also what happens in the way future? Whi does everyone marry and whathaplens with graxe? Who does she pass it on to? Thank you so much wendy! Im absolutely begging you ti write another book!

  63. NOVEMBER on March 13, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    I loved Pi In The Sky Wendy Mas

    (P.S) Hi and can you make Pi In The Sky a movie please

  64. Nicole on August 5, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    Hi Wendy I just finished pi in the sky and loved it I was wondering if you were going to make a second
    You are one of my favorite authors and love all your books I was also wondering if you were going to make more of the 11 birthday sequel (I LOVED THOSE!!!) please let me know
    Thanks

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