Judy Gruen is the author of two memoirs and three humor books. Her title, The Women’s Daily Irony Supplement, won ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year and a Silver Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards. A columnist and book reviewer for the Jewish Journal, her work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, Woman’s Day, Christian Science Monitor, Aish.com, Jewish Action, and other media outlets. Judy won First Place for Commentary in the 2024 Simon Rockower Awards from the American Jewish Press Association, and Second Place for Book Reviews in the 2024 Los Angeles Press Club’s SoCal Journalism Awards. Visit her at judygruen.com
Writing It Real Contributor Judy Gruen has a second memoir out. I had the lucky experience of interviewing her about how she came to write her memoir, Writing Bylines and Blessings, Overcoming Obstacles, Striving for Excellence and Redefining Success, and … Continue reading →
I have been enjoying humor writer Judy Gruen’s essays since she published her first collection of them, Carpool Tunnel Syndrome: Motherhood as Shuttle Diplomacy, and began an Internet newsletter to deliver her humorous column, Off My Noodle, to a wide audience. She has since written a second book entitled, Till We Eat Again: Confessions of … Continue reading →
These essays first appeared in “Off My Noodle“. Revenge of the Chihuahua by Judy Gruen I have always had a secret hankering to take bold and dramatic action to further the cause of liberty. Sadly, I have had few opportunities to foist my valuable opinions on the public. Heck, I haven’t even served on jury … Continue reading →