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Brenda Janowitz
Born (1973-06-22) June 22, 1973 (age 51)
Long Island, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
Alma mater
Period2007–present
SubjectFiction
Website
brendajanowitz.com

Brenda Janowitz (born June 22, 1973) is an American writer and attorney.

Biography

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Janowitz was born in the state of New York on June 22, 1973.[1] She is Jewish.[2] She grew up on the South Shore of Long Island; she later used it as the setting for some of her novels.[3]

Janowitz graduated from Cornell University in 1995. She attended law school at Hofstra University. She worked as an attorney for years.[1]

One of Janowitz's favorite books is The Inn at Lake Devine by Elinor Lipman.[4]

She has written articles for The New York Times,[5][6] Publishers Weekly[7][8], The New York Post,[9] Maria Shriver Sunday Paper,[10] The Washington Post,[11][12][13] The Sunday Times,[14] Redbook,[15] Salon,[16] Bustle,[17][18] Popsugar,[19] and Writer's Digest.[20][21][22]

In addition to her earlier works such as The Lonely Hearts Club and The Dinner Party, Janowitz has written three novels inspired by stars and films of Hollywood's golden age: The Grace Kelly Dress, The Liz Taylor Ring, and The Audrey Hepburn Estate. Kirkus Reviews called The Liz Taylor Ring "a fun, flirty, well-paced sibling-inheritance story" and called the author's note in The Audrey Hepburn Estate "fascinating".[23][24]

The Audrey Hepburn Estate" by Brenda Janowitz has been selected as the next read for the CBS New York Book Club with Mary Calvi.[25]

Selected works

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Brooke Miller series

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  • Scot on The Rocks: How I Survived My Ex-Boyfriend's Wedding with My Dignity Ever-So Slightly Intact. Red Dress Ink, 2007.[41]
  • Jack with a Twist: Engaging Your Adversary and Other Things They Don't Teach You in Law School. Red Dress Ink, 2008.[42]
  • Hollywood Punch. Polis Books, 2014. (novella)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Brenda Janowitz." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors. Gale, 2017. Gale Literature Resource Center. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  2. ^ Wexler, Jennie. "Home Isn't a Place: A Conversation with Brenda Janowitz". Literary Mama. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Talking with Brenda Janowitz". Newsday. February 27, 2022. pp. C10. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Janowitz, Brenda (November 27, 2017). "30 Days, 30 Authors: Brenda Janowitz". Jewish Book Council. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Janowitz, Brenda (2015-03-06). "After a Fire, Learning to Cook Again, One Grilled Cheese at a Time". Motherlode Blog. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  6. ^ Janowitz, Brenda (2019-11-15). "He's Never Going to Put Away That Shirt". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  7. ^ Janowitz |, Brenda. "We Regret to Inform You". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  8. ^ Janowitz |, Brenda. "Chasing Mr. Big". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  9. ^ "MR. WEDDING PLANNER". 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  10. ^ "Author Brenda Janowitz Just Lost Her Mother. What One Community of Women Did to Support Her Is Beautiful". The Sunday Paper PLUS. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  11. ^ "I was pregnant at a funeral — and superstitious. Did I mention superstitious?". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  12. ^ "Getting over our fears — for our kids' sakes". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  13. ^ "Perspective | Pandemic baking for my son helped me realize it's not about the cinnamon rolls". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  14. ^ Janowitz, Brenda. "What I learnt from my quest for the perfect 'meet cute'". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  15. ^ "I Desperately Wanted a Daughter". Redbook. 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  16. ^ Janowitz, Brenda (2015-01-19). "He never hit me, but I could no longer take his abuse". Salon. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  17. ^ "I'll Never Do NaNoWriMo, Because I Know My Own Limitations And Strengths As A Writer". Bustle. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  18. ^ "How My Boyfriend's 'Perfect' Working Mother Helped Me Better Appreciate My Own Stay-At-Home Mom". Bustle. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  19. ^ "Brenda Janowitz". Popsugar. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  20. ^ Janowitz, Brenda (January 1, 2016). "We Regret to Inform You". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  21. ^ Janowitz, Brenda (January 12, 2009). "Chasing Mr. Big". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  22. ^ Janowitz, Brenda (December 10, 2014). "Novel Writing: 10 Questions You Need to Ask Your Characters". Writer's Digest. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  23. ^ a b The Liz Taylor Ring. Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  24. ^ a b The Audrey Hepburn Estate. Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  25. ^ "Find out next readers' choice for CBS New Book Club with Mary Calvi". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  26. ^ Lamb, Joyce (July 2, 2013). "Click here for newer inspirationals and women's fiction". USA Today. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  27. ^ "The Lonely Hearts Club". Library Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  28. ^ The Dinner Party. Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  29. ^ Dinner Party, by Brenda Janowitz. Booklist Online. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  30. ^ "A seder goes hilariously wrong in Brenda Janowitz's 'Dinner party". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. April 24, 2016. p. 57. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  31. ^ The Grace Kelly Dress. Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  32. ^ "Living Grace Fully - Fiction, Jan. 2020". Library Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  33. ^ "The Grace Kelly Dress". Library Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  34. ^ Grace Kelly Dress, by Brenda Janowitz. Booklist Online. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  35. ^ "'Grace Kelly dress" redefines a classic storybook ending". The Cincinnati Enquirer. March 8, 2020. pp. AA7. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  36. ^ Winik, Marion. "LI's Brenda Janowitz talks about 'The Grace Kelly Dress'". Newsday. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  37. ^ "The Liz Taylor Ring". Library Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  38. ^ Liz Taylor Ring, by Brenda Janowitz. Booklist Online. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  39. ^ "The Audrey Hepburn Estate". Library Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  40. ^ Minsker, Melissa. Audrey Hepburn Estate, by Brenda Janowitz. Booklist. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  41. ^ Scot on the Rocks, by Brenda Janowitz. Booklist Online. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  42. ^ Jack with a Twist, by Brenda Janowitz. Booklist Online. Retrieved April 18, 2023.


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