Pamela Ribon – författare

She was just writing a story. When Anna Koval decides to creatively kill time at her library job in Austin by teaching herself HTML and posting partially fabricated stories about her life on the Internet, she hardly imagines anyone besides her friend Dale is going to read them. He''s been bugging her to start writing again since her breakup with Ian over a year ago. And so what if the "Anna K" persona in Anna''s online journal has a fabulous boyfriend named Ian? It''s not like the real Ian will ever find out about it. The story started writing itself. Almost instantly Anna K starts getting e-mail from adoring fans that read her daily postings religiously. One devotee, Tess, seems intent on becoming Anna K''s real-life best friend and another, a male admirer who goes by the name of "Ldobler," sounds like he''d want to date Anna K if she didn''t already have a boyfriend. Meanwhile, the real Anna can''t help but wonder if her newfound fans like her or the alter ego she''s created. It''s only a matter of time before fact and fiction collide and force Anna to decide not only who she wants to be with, but who she wants to be.

On their way to a wedding, Megan and Joel crash their car in Elise Juska's 'Perfect Weather for Driving'. It makes for a great drunken story at the rehearsal dinner, but they've found themselves stuck indefinitely at a hotel in Vermont. In 'The Happiest Day of Your Life' by Heather Swain, everyone tells Annie that her wedding day will be the best yet, but her invitations have the wrong name, and a tornado destroys the bar where the is supposed to take place. But when a bomb explodes on the subway line that her fiancé, Ben, takes every morning, everything changes. In 'Losing California' by Tara McCarthy, L.A. surfing teacher Allison Beyer cancels her wedding and flies to Nova Scotia to infiltrate the life of a singer in her favourite band. And in 'Jules & Emily' by Lisa Tucker, two lonely people meet on an online board for agoraphobics, but both will be forced to change when one is invited to her estranged brother's wedding all the way across the country.

From the acclaimed author of Why Girls are Weird comes a second hilarious and surprising novel about love and family and the weirdo inside us all. Belinda "Benny" Bernstein doesn''t brag about her life in Los Angeles, but she is proud of her independence. She''s got a job and a place to live, and she even goes out on dates now and again. But when Benny''s mother and sister get into a car accident, she drops everything to fly across the country and help her injured, unemployed mom. The only problem? She wasn''t exactly invited -- and back in Virginia she finds herself confronting every issue her family has avoided for years, including her mom''s thriving sex life and her sister''s wild nightlife. Benny sets about fixing everything she thinks is broken at home, including mounds of clutter and the personal lives of the women she loves. But she soon stumbles upon a stack of letters that may reveal her mother''s darkest secret. Benny only begins to understand her mom when she finds herself in a similar dilemma -- torn between someone she can''t have and someone she thinks she shouldn''t have. If Benny doesn''t sort things out before she''s sucked into the family vortex of dysfunction, there''s no telling when she''ll be able to go home again . . . unless this is home, after all.

Say "I do" to five surprising stories of women grappling with love and marriage and whether to walk down the aisle or run away. In Elise Juska''s "Perfect Weather for Driving," Megan and Joel''s sunset fender-bender makes for a great drunken story at his friend''s wedding, but the reality is hardly romantic. Stuck in a New England hotel waiting for the verdict on their Volvo, the two are forced to take stock of their own damaged relationship -- and whether it''s too late to fix it. In Tara McCarthy''s "Losing California," engaged surfer Alison is convinced that Michael Madsen -- a member of her favorite band -- is her soul mate. Unfortunately, he''s not her fiancé. So Alison flies to Nova Scotia, where Michael lives, because she''s either right or she''s wrong -- and she better find out before the wedding. The bride-to-be in Pamela Ribon''s "Sara King Goes Bad" has always done the right thing but decides it''s important to know what it feels like to be reckless for once. And so two weeks before her wedding, she indulges in an unforgettable night of sex, drugs, and petty crime. In Heather Swain''s "The Happiest Day of Your Life," Annie and Ben plan a simple ceremony at an apple orchard. But when Annie loses perspective -- and everything that can go wrong does -- she''s forced to rethink why she wanted a wedding in the first place. The "Emily & Jules" of Lisa Tucker''s story are two lonely people who meet on an online bulletin board for agoraphobics. But when Emily is invited to her estranged brother''s wedding -- and it''s clear across the country -- both she and Jules may be forced to change their ways. Will any of these heroines get to the church on time? Cozy up with Cold Feet and find out.

Charlotte Goodman has had enough surprises.In fact, she reached her life’s quotient when her husband of five months walked out on her, only to abruptly change his mind a few weeks later and move back in. Stung by a whiplash of grief, resentment, and confusion, Charlotte calls a time-out, taking a small apartment where she can figure out what she wants. Instead, the thought of making even the simplest choices triggers an anxiety attack. In order to get out of bed in the morning, she must concoct a to-do list for each day, The Plan, one with absolutely no surprises.“Without The Plan, horrible things can happen. I’m likely to end up sitting on a curb beside a taco truck on Sunset Boulevard, crying over a carne asada burrito, wondering where my marriage went. I can’t handle being the Weeping Burrito Girl.”Charlotte knows all this self-absorbed introspection isn’t good for her, but she’s running out of people to turn to, as seemingly everyone in her life is pressuring her to make an immediate decision about her future. Then her new friend Francesca—an impulsive, smartass co-worker—offers Charlotte salvation in the unlikeliest of places: the fast-paced, super-tough, bump-and-bruise-filled world of roller derby.Sure, it’s dangerous. Yeah, she could get hurt. But what’s a little physical pain when healing your soul is at stake? The question is: whether she’s on or off the track, will Charlotte be strong enough to stand on her own two feet?

The hit comic book series based on the hilarious Adult Swim(TM) animated show RICK AND MORTY(TM) continues in all-new stories not seen on TV! Catch up on the adventures of degenerate genius scientist Rick Sanchez as he drags his inherently timid grandson Morty Smith on dangerous adventures across the universe! This volume features Eisner-nominated writers Kyle Starks (Sexcastle) and Magdalene Visaggio (Kim & Kim) in collaboration with series artists CJ Cannon and Marc Ellerby, plus guest writers Tini Howard, Pamela Ribon (Moana), and Rick and Morty(TM)storyboard artist Erica Hayes. Collects issues #31-35.

In the fast-paced, hard-hitting, super cheeky, all-female world of banked track roller derby, two young women will need to balance the pull of budding relationships and family obligations with the demands and excitement of roller derby. After breaking one of the biggest rules in derby (not to mention an actual collarbone), Knockout and Can-Can are back on the track! But they have a lot of rehab to do, both on their battered bodies and their reputations in the league... Will their friendship survive the dreaded derby drama?From bestselling novelist, screenwriter, and Los Angeles Derby Doll Pamela Ribon (Disney's Moana, Why Girls Are Weird) and artist Marina Julia (Lumberjanes: Faire and Square) comes the round of SLAM!.

The definitive, complete collection of the coming-of-age roller derby romance for fans of Giant Days, The Avant-Guards, and Haiikyu!From Fresh Meat Orientation to becoming leaders on-and-off the track, follow Jennifer “Knockout” Chu and Maisie “Can-Can” Huff on their journey to roller derby domination! Messy lives, complicated friendships, and new romance blossom as they learn to take their hits, get back up, break some bones, take on adult responsibilities, and jam on their competing teams in the Eastside Roller Girls league! From bestselling novelist, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, actress, and former Los Angeles Derby Doll Pamela Ribon (My Boyfriend is a Bear, Why Moms Are Weird), illustrator and painter Veronica Fish (Archie, Spider-Woman) and acclaimed artist Marina Julia (Lumberjanes, Adventure Time) comes the definitive collection of the beloved derby dramedy, Slam! Collects Slam! #1-4 and Slam! The Next Jam #1-4.

Bear meets girl.Nora has bad luck with men. When she meets an (actual) bear on a hike in the Los Angeles hills, he turns out to be the best romantic partner she’s ever had! He’s considerate, he’s sweet, he takes care of her. But he’s a bear, and winning over her friends and family is difficult. Not to mention he has to hibernate all winter. Can true love conquer all?