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Princeton University graduate Jennifer Weiner began her writing career in journalism, working for several newspapers and magazines, including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Lexington Herald-Leader, and the popular fashion magazine Mademoiselle. After college she opted to head into journalism instead of continuing her education and studying for the Master of Arts in creative writing that many writers go for.
Weiner has actively contributed to the popular "chick lit" genre, and debated over the negative connotations often associated with the term. During her career as an author she has written six books that fall under the "chick lit" category, including Good in Bed, Certain Girls and a collection of short stories entitled The Guy Not Taken. Her book, In Her Shoes was adapted to film in 2005. Despite her flowering career as an author, Weiner still contributes occasionally to the Inquirer.
She currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her husband Adam, their two daughters and her long-time friend: Wendell the dog.
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Fast Facts:
- Full Name; Jennifer Agnes Weiner
- Born: March 28, 1970
- Last name pronounced like "winer"
- Currently resides in Philadelphia, PA
- Attended Princeton University
- Graduated Princeton summa cum laude
- Former student of Joyce Carol Oates
- Decided to become a journalist instead of furthering her education
- Has two daughters: Lucy and Phoebe
- Blogs regularly
- Often bases characters in her books on her life
- Born in Louisiana, she grew up in Connecticut
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- "We don't care if she's slaying vampires or working as a nanny or living in Philadelphia. It's chick lit, so who cares? You know what we call what men write? Books."
- "You need the sizzle to sell the steak. Maybe people will pick up this book and go see the movie."
- "It's important for there to be women in the public eye who are bigger than these little twig movie stars."
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i love jennifer weiner, @LiaSibarani (: lately sih been reading sarah dessen. teenlit, but nga shallow. try it deh, you might like it.
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On page 256 of 368 of Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner http://bit.ly/2m5Vtt
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I'd pay good money to have lunch, no coffee even, with Jennifer Weiner. Just puttin' it out there. I mean she even lives nearby.
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Some bonds can never be broken...Addie Downs and Valerie Adler will be best friends forever. That's what Addie believes after Valerie moves across the street when they're both nine years old. Bu...
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Princeton University graduate Jennifer Weiner began her writing career in journalism, working for several newspapers and magazines, including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Lexington Herald-Leader, and the popular fashion magazine Mademoiselle. After college she opted to head into journalism instead of continuing her education and studying for the Master of Arts in creative writing that many writers go for.
Weiner has actively contributed to the popular "chick lit" genre, and debated over the negative connotations often associated with the term. During her career as an author she has written six books that fall under the "chick lit" category, including Good in Bed, Certain Girls and a collection of short stories entitled The Guy Not Taken. Her book, In Her Shoes was adapted to film in 2005. Despite her flowering career as an author, Weiner still contributes occasionally to the Inquirer.
She currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her husband Adam, their two daughters and her long-time friend: Wendell the dog.
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Fast Facts:
- Full Name; Jennifer Agnes Weiner
- Born: March 28, 1970
- Last name pronounced like "winer"
- Currently resides in Philadelphia, PA
- Attended Princeton University
- Graduated Princeton summa cum laude
- Former student of Joyce Carol Oates
- Decided to become a journalist instead of furthering her education
- Has two daughters: Lucy and Phoebe
- Blogs regularly
- Often bases characters in her books on her life
- Born in Louisiana, she grew up in Connecticut
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Quotes:
- "We don't care if she's slaying vampires or working as a nanny or living in Philadelphia. It's chick lit, so who cares? You know what we call what men write? Books."
- "You need the sizzle to sell the steak. Maybe people will pick up this book and go see the movie."
- "It's important for there to be women in the public eye who are bigger than these little twig movie stars."
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Jennifer Weiner Personal Timeline
- March 28, 1970: Born
- 1987: Graduates from Simsbury High School
- 1987-1991: Attends Princeton University
- 1992: Works for Centre Dail Times, State College, PA
- 1994: Writes a feature column for Lexington Herald Leader
- 1995: Moves to Philadelphia to work at the Philadelphia Inquirer
- 1998: Freelances for Mademoiselle
- 2001: Marries husband, Adam
- 2005: Film of her book In Her Shoes debuts
