Brenda Janowitz

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

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

Brooke Miller series

  • 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

  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'". The Times. 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. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  18. ^ "How My Boyfriend's 'Perfect' Working Mother Helped Me Better Appreciate My Own Stay-At-Home Mom". Bustle. 15 August 2016. 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. 25 April 2023. 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 (3 March 2020). "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.