American novelist (born 1983)
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Born (1983-12-20 ) December 20, 1983 (age 41) Education Emerson College (BA )Occupation Author Years active 2013–present Known for Spouse Alex Jenkins Reid Children 1
Taylor Jenkins Reid (born 20 December 1983) is an American author best known for her novels The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo , Daisy Jones & the Six , One True Loves , Malibu Rising , and Carrie Soto Is Back.
Early life
Reid was born in Maryland on December 20, 1983. At age 12, she and her family moved to Acton, Massachusetts .[ 1]
Reid graduated from Emerson College in Boston and majored in media studies.[ 2] [ 3]
Career
Reid began her career in film production.[ 4] After graduating from college, she moved to Los Angeles and worked as a casting assistant.[ 5] [ 6] Reid also worked at a high school before she got a book deal.[ 2] She signed with her first literary agent at age 24.[ 5]
Forever, Interrupted , her first novel, was published in 2013. Reid co-wrote the television show Resident Advisors , which premiered in 2015.[ 7]
Reid's novel One True Loves was published in 2016. The film adaption , released in 2023, stars Phillipa Soo , Simu Liu and Luke Bracey .[ 8]
Her novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was published in 2017 to commercial and critical acclaim. The novel tells the story of a fictional Old Hollywood star as she reveals the long-held secrets tarnishing both her mysterious life and glamorous marriages.[ 9]
Reid's 2019 novel Daisy Jones & the Six recounts, using an oral history format, the ups and downs of a fictional 1970s rock band[ 10] loosely based on Fleetwood Mac .[ 10] [ 11] Daisy Jones & the Six won the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award in 2020.[ 11] The novel was a finalist for Book of the Month 's Book of the Year award in 2021.[ 12] The audiobook version was named one of Apple Books ' Best Audiobooks of 2019.[ 9] Amazon Studios developed the book into a miniseries , which debuted in 2023.[ 13] [ 14]
Reid published Carrie Soto Is Back in 2022. It is the fourth and presumed final book of Reid's "famous women quartet," following The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo , Daisy Jones & the Six ,[ 15] and Malibu Rising . Reid has stated that she intends to take an extended break before beginning her next literary project.[ 16]
Personal life
While working in the film industry, Reid met and married Alex Jenkins Reid, a screenwriter.[ 17] [ 18] They live in Los Angeles with their daughter.[ 19] [ 20]
Bibliography
Novels
Short stories
Evidence of the Affair (2018)
Awards
References
^ "A Q&A With Taylor Jenkins Reid, Author of March's #1 Indie Next List Pick" . the American Booksellers Association . 2019-02-20. Retrieved 2019-10-09 .
^ a b "Taylor Jenkins Reid: How I became a bestselling author" . USA TODAY . Retrieved 2019-10-09 .
^ Scharf, Lindzi (2022). "The "Malibu Rising" author discusses "Daisy Jones" and her unapologetic ambition" . The Retaility .
^ Leal, Samantha (7 July 2015). "Author and TV Writer Taylor Jenkins Reid Is All the Inspiration You Need to Change Things Up in Your Career" . Retrieved 21 February 2018 .
^ a b Anonymous, Anonymous. "An interview with Taylor Jenkins Reid" . BookBrowse .
^ Hutcheson, Susannah. "Taylor Jenkins Reid: How I became a bestselling author" . USA Today .
^ Leal, Samantha (2015-07-06). "Author and TV Writer Taylor Jenkins Reid Is All the Inspiration You Need to Change Things Up in Your Career" . Marie Claire . Retrieved 2019-10-09 .
^ Ramachandran, Naman (2021-09-20). " 'Shang-Chi' Star Simu Liu's 'One True Loves' Sells Wide for Highland Film Group (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved 2023-03-06 .
^ a b Anonymous, Anonymous (29 August 2022). "Taylor Jenkins Reid" . Penguin Random House .
^ a b "Taylor Jenkins Reid: '1970s rock is a fun space to tell a story in' " . the Guardian . 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2021-04-07 .
^ a b Books, Goldsboro (2021-04-07). "DAISY JONES AND THE SIX WINS 2020 GOLDSBORO BOOKS…" . Goldsboro Books . Retrieved 2021-04-07 .
^ "The Best Books of the Year | Book of the Month" . www.bookofthemonth.com . Retrieved 2021-04-07 .
^ Otterson, Joe (2018-07-25). "Amazon Orders 'Daisy Jones & The Six' Series Adaptation With Reese Witherspoon Producing" . Variety . Retrieved 2019-03-15 .
^ "Sam Claflin to star in new musical drama series from Amazon Studios" . Radio Times . Retrieved 2021-04-07 .
^ Campione, Katie (2023-03-03). " 'Daisy Jones & The Six' Cast & EPs On How A Stalled Production Turned The Fictional Rock Band Into A Reality" . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-03-19 .
^ Gutterman, Annabel (2022-08-22). "Taylor Jenkins Reid Has Become a Bestseller Machine. She's Wondering at What Cost" . Time Magazine . Retrieved 2022-09-07 .
^ Armstrong, Neil (4 June 2021). "Taylor Jenkins Reid on Malibu Rising: 'It's about what parents owe to their children' " . inews UK .
^ Jenkins, Taylor (30 July 2015). " "My Husband Makes Sacrifices So That I Can Shine" " . Redbook .
^ "Taylor Jenkins Reid on learning to write like a '70s rock star in 'Daisy Jones & the Six' " . EW.com . Retrieved 2019-10-09 .
^ Reid, Taylor Jenkins (30 July 2015). "My Husband Makes Sacrifices So That I Can Shine" . Retrieved 21 February 2018 .
^ Campione, Katie (2023-03-03). " 'Daisy Jones & The Six' Cast & EPs On How A Stalled Production Turned The Fictional Rock Band Into A Reality" . Deadline . Retrieved 2023-03-19 .
^ Quill, Kara (December 11, 2019). "These are the top 20 books of 2019, according to Goodreads users" . Today . Archived from the original on December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023 .
^ "Goodreads Choice – Best Historical Fiction" . Goodreads . Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
^ "Goodreads Choice – Best Historical Fiction" . Goodreads . Retrieved December 9, 2022 .
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