Janet Tashjian's Books
May.01.2004
Josh Swensen becomes a reluctant celebrity when his anti-commercialist alter ego "Larry" gains teenage followers world wide. Josh fakes "Larry's" own death and hides in Boulder, Colorado under the alias of Mark. When his past catches up with him, he must once again face the public as "Larry". He has difficulty maintaining his austerity, problems with...
Oct.01.2001
Josh Swensen isn't your average teenager - when he observes America, he sees a powerhouse of consumerism and waste. He's even tried to do something about it, with his controversial website. But when Josh rises to messiah status in the internet world, he discovers that greed and superficiality are not easily escaped. Trapped inside his own creation, Josh looks for a way out but he...
About Janet
I was born and raised in Rhode Island, lived in Boston for the past twenty years, and am currently moving to L.A. (I will miss lots about New England but not the winters.) I love making up stories and doing school presentations about writing. I still write...
Janet’s Favorite Books
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard