Jessica Brody graduated from Smith College in 2001 with a double major in Economics and French and a minor in Japanese. She went to work for MGM Studios as a Manager of Acquisitions and Business
Development, and then, in 2005, she quit her job to follow her dream of becoming a published author.
Brody is the author of two novels for adults--
The Fidelity Files and
Love Under Cover--and the young adult novels
The Karma Club,
My Life Undecided, and
52 Reasons to Hate My Father.
A few weeks ago I asked her what she was reading. Her reply:
I normally read young adult. Not just because I write in that genre, but also because I think young adult has some of the best stories these days. (And also because I’m secretly still 15 and always will be!) But recently I participated in an event with the author, Laura Moriarty 
who just released a new book called The Chaperone. I received a complimentary copy of the book and decided to read a few pages that night to see what it was about. Well, fast forward 24 hours and I couldn’t put the darn thing down! I just finished it last week and it was such a delightful read. The book is historical fiction (which I have a soft spot for) that takes place in the 1920s. It’s about the 30-something woman who chaperoned the famous silent film star, Louise Brooks, on her first trip to New York (before she became famous). I’ll admit when I heard the concept I didn’t think it would make for a very engaging story. But oh was I wrong! Not only is the story completely engaging but the writing is wonderful and the characters are so well done. I’ll definitely be checking out Laura’s other books soon!
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Jessica Brody's website and
blog.
Writers Read: Jessica Brody (October 2009).
My Book, The Movie: 52 Reasons to Hate My Father.
--Marshal Zeringue
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