Beloved author Judy Blume 'saved a marriage' on Twitter after a guy gave away his bride's favorite book
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Judy Blume, the beloved author of the 1970 novel "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret," does more than just tweet about her book tour and respond to fans - she'll also help save your marriage.
When Brooklyn resident Leonard Lasek accidentally gave away his new wife Katie's copy of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," Katie was devastated. The book, one of Blume's first literary hits, had immense sentimental value.
Lasek began posting fliers around her neighborhood asking if anyone had seen or taken her copy of "Margaret."
Instagrammers in Brooklyn saw the fliers and brought it to Blume's attention.
Blume tweeted about it, responding sympathetically with an offer to send Lasek a similar copy, though she worried it would not be that exact cover, which was the 1986 paper back.
Oh no tragic! Will send signed copy. Not the same, I know. Let's hope it saves the marriage. Not sure I can find that cover but will try.
- Judy Blume (@judyblume) July 30, 2015
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She enlisted the internet's help to make contact with Lasek and even included her own personal email for anyone who could give her the address.
Trying to make contact w/Husb who gave away wife's copy of "Margaret." Need snail mail address & wife's first name. judyb@judyblume.com
The internet found Lasek, who could not thank Blume enough for sending the book. "Thank you from the bottom of my heart," he tweeted. "Marriage saved!!!"
@judyblume I'm the terrible husband!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart...marriage saved!!!
- Leonard Lasek (@reddsauce) July 31, 2015
Though Blume remains hopeful that Katie's original book will still show up, she is sending a book her way with the hopes that Katie's new version of "Margaret" will give her a wonderful story to tell.
Oh no tragic! Will send signed copy. Not the same, I know. Let's hope it saves the marriage. Not sure I can find that cover but will try.
- Judy Blume (@judyblume) July 30, 2015
Blume joins the ranks of Twitter savant J.K. Rowling, whose tweets about everything from her "Harry Potter" franchise to taking on Twitter trolls dissing the 2015 Wimbledon champion, Serena Williams are internet legend.
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