Jessica Anya Blau was born in Boston and raised in Southern California. Her novels have been featured on The Today Show, CNN and NPR, and in Cosmo, Vanity Fair, Bust, Time Out, Oprah Summer Reads and other national publications. Jessica's short stories and essays have been published in numerous magazines, journals and anthologies. Jessica co-wrote the script for Love on the Run starring Frances Fisher and Steve Howey. She sometimes works as a ghost writer and has taught writing at Johns Hopkins University, Goucher College and The Fashion Institute of Technology. Jessica lives in New York.
Lo Fi (2024) Liz Riggs "Fabulous . . . perfectly captures the angst and cringeworthy predicaments of navigating hard love and huge heartbreak in your twenties. Music nerds won't be able to turn away, but you'll love it even if you've never owned a record in your life."
The Act of Disappearing (2024) Nathan Gower "Nathan Gower's The Act of Disappearing masterfully alternates two suspenseful storylines that will keep you up turning pages straight to the stunning end. This is a remarkable debut!"
The Trouble with You (2024) Ellen Feldman "A heartbreaking joy to read, an entertaining ride through the exuberance of New York City following the Second World War. In the end, this wonderful book is an ode to the power, resilience and ambition of women everywhere in any era."
The Wife App (2023) Carolyn Mackler "The Wife App is a book lover's updated Sex and the City. You will not be able to stop reading as you hook into the lives of three women dealing head-on with love, sex, money, marriage, divorce, business, motherhood and friendship. Carolyn Mackler's first adult novel is an absolute triumph!"
Hedge (2023) Jane Delury "It's impossible to turn away from Jane Delury's newest novel, Hedge. I fell deeply and intensely into this story of love, loss, marriage and parenthood. These are characters, this is a book, you will never forget."
At Sea (2023) Emma Fedor "At Sea is a beautifully written, mesmerizing debut about love: the stories we believe when we think we're in love, and the stories we tell ourselves in order to hold onto that love. This is a book you won't be able to put down."
The Means (2022) Amy Fusselman "Amy Fusselman's The Means is an absolute delight! Anyone who's ever wanted more than they had - so, all of us - will be unable to turn away from this wise, funny, page-turning story of relationships, motherhood, and real estate ambitions."
Groupies (2022) Sarah Priscus "What a thrill it is to read Sarah Priscus' 70s rock, California-dreaming Groupies. This shimmering debut is packed with tenderness and awe against a backdrop of drugs, sex, rock stars, and high drama. Faun is a lovable, believable, and wonderfully drawn character who will remain in my heart and mind for a very, very long time."
The Measure (2022) Nikki Erlick "The Measure is utterly original and wonderfully mysterious. Through Erlick's deft prose and clever logic, I threw away all disbelief and fully plunged into the unsettling but life-affirming world she creates."
Jobs for Girls with Artistic Flair (2022) June Gervais "Gervais' debut is an utterly original, wonderfully charming story that dives deep into the fringe world of 80s Long Island. I couldn't stop reading!"
Reservations for Six (2022) Lindsey J Palmer "A wonderfully wise, acutely observed story of love, lust, relationships and marriage. Palmer's insight into the variegated wants and whims of the human heart is revelatory. A fun, fast, and insightful read."
Palm Beach (2021) Mary Adkins "Mary Adkins’ PALM BEACH is a rare page-turner that gives you all the fun and decadence of a beach read while exploring the relevant issues around wealth inequity. I opened it up and could not stop reading!"
All Together Now (2021) Matthew Norman "Like a modern, updated The Big Chill, All Together Now features a gathering of pals who spill the truth, rehash the past, air grievances, and then let their enormous love for one another wash it all clean. I fell hard for each of the charming, oddball characters and laughed, cried, and gasped along with them as I raced from the opening pages to the final chapter in this delightful, funny, and heartwarming book."
Tante Eva (2021) Paula Bomer "I have read and loved all of Paula Bomer’s books but with Tante Eva she has taken her talent up a notch. From the opening scene to the final the pages this novel is utterly gripping, exquisitely written and wholly original. Tante Eva is Bomer in her mightiest form; a triumph."
Happily Whatever After (2020) Stewart Lewis "Happily Whatever After is a reminder that our lives can take shape in the most unexpected places. It’s a hilarious romp that will make you laugh, cry, and then laugh again."
You Can Go Home Now (2020) Michael Elias "Michael Elias writes women like a woman; and he writes a police thriller like a former cop. You Can Go Home Now will keep you up at night, breathlessly turning the pages until the riveting end. I couldn't put this book down! Elias has masterfully written a moving and terrifying story that feels so potent and current, I can't believe something like this hasn't shown up in the news yet."
Lost in Oaxaca (2020) Jessica Winters Mireles "Jessica Winters Mireles’s Lost in Oaxaca is a beautiful, moving, and timely love story that will tug at your heartstrings, along with your sense of right and wrong. Through the charming Camille and captivating Alejandro, you will leave this book believing that both love and music can rise above the inequities, injustices, and bullies of the world."
Don't Skip Out on Me (2018) Willy Vlautin "I absolutely loved Don’t Skip Out On Me, just as I have loved all of Vlautin’s previous novels. Vlautin’s gritty, scrappy world bursts with a tenderness that will hook you in from the first line to the last. This is a writer who should never be ignored."
The Finishing School (2017) Joanna Goodman "THE FINISHING SCHOOL plunges the reader headfirst into a fast-paced, nail-biting mystery that also manages to explore friendship, love, adolescence, family and motherhood. By the time you reach the unexpected ending, you’ll practically be gasping for air."
We Only Know So Much (2012) Elizabeth Crane "Not since The Royal Tenenbaums have I loved a family so much. They seemed so real I felt like I was reading my own family story."
Fathermucker (2011) Greg Olear "Only a writer with the verve, daring and great talent of Greg Olear could pull off a novel that deals with sippy cups, masturbation, autism spectrum disorder, affairs, and playdates all at once. Fathermucker is delightfully unexpected, wholly original, and a joy to read."
