Sarah Strohmeyer

Sarah Strohmeyer
At a community event in 2023
Born	(1962-12-17) December 17, 1962 (age 62) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Writer, novelist
Alma mater	Tufts University
Period	20th and 21st centuries
Genre	Mystery Chick-lit
Notable works	Bubbles Yablonsky SeriesThe Cinderella Pact
Website
sarahstrohmeyer.com

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.

Early life and education

Strohmeyer grew up in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, 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 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

1. Blakesley, Elizabeth A (2006). Great Women Mystery Writers. Greenwood. p. 240. ISBN   0313334285.
2. Imbrie, Kathleen (November 11, 1997). "Barbie Gets Another Look". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
3. "Sarah Strohmeyer takes 'Bubbles' way beyond Bethlehem". Morning Call. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
4. "For Fans of Edgy Chick-Lit". Roanoke Times. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
5. "Past Agatha Award Winners & Nominees". Malice Domestic Ltd. Archived from the original on April 12, 2010. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
6. Lilly, Amy (September 17, 2008). "Chick-Lit Hit". Seven Days. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
7. Strohmeyer, Sarah. "Sarah Strohmeyer" . Retrieved May 15, 2013.

External links

• Official website