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Emma Straub Biography & Facts

Emma Straub is an American novelist and bookstore owner. Her novels include Modern Lovers, The Vacationers, Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures and All Adults Here. She is the author of a short story collection entitled Other People We Married. In May 2022, Straub's novel This Time Tomorrow was published by Riverhead Books. Personal life Straub is the daughter of horror and suspense writer Peter Straub. She is married to Michael Fusco-Straub, a graphic designer, with whom she has two sons. A graduate of The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine, Saint Ann's School, Oberlin College, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, she lives in Brooklyn and owns the bookstore Books Are Magic. Controversy During the month of January 2023, author Emma Straub had two book events canceled in Texas schools, after her usage of profanity on social media was discovered. Works Fly-Over State. Flatmancrooked. 2009. ISBN 978-0-9820348-2-8. OCLC 601774982. Other People We Married: Stories. Five Chapters. February 2011. ISBN 978-0-9829392-1-5. OCLC 730466947. Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures: A Novel. Riverhead Books. 4 September 2012. ISBN 978-1-59448-845-0. OCLC 779874677. The Vacationers: A Novel. Riverhead Books. 29 May 2014. ISBN 978-1-59463-157-3. OCLC 859253148. Modern Lovers. Riverhead Books. 31 May 2016. ISBN 978-1-59463-467-3. OCLC 925397946. All Adults Here: A Novel. Riverhead Books. 4 May 2020. ISBN 978-1-59463-469-7. OCLC 1105735896. This Time Tomorrow: A Novel. Riverhead Books. 17 May 2022. ISBN 978-0-525-53900-1.References External links Official website. Discover the Emma Straub popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Emma Straub books.

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  • Cobble Hill synopsis, comments

    Cobble Hill

    Cecily von Ziegesar

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gossip Girl series brings her sharpeyed and irresistible wit to this “quirky novel of lovable misfits” (Publishers Weekly) chronicli...

  • The Vacationers synopsis, comments

    The Vacationers

    Emma Straub

    "Delicious . . . richly riveting . . . The Vacationers offers all the delights of a fluffy, readitwithsunglassesonthebeach read, made substantial by the exceptional wit, insight, i...

  • Expiration Dates synopsis, comments

    Expiration Dates

    Rebecca Serle

    Being single is like playing the lottery. There’s always the chance that with one piece of paper you could win it all.From the New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years an...

  • Swimming with Bridgeport Girls synopsis, comments

    Swimming with Bridgeport Girls

    Anthony Tambakis

    Swimming with Bridgeport Girls is an “outstanding debut…entertaining and sometimes sad, a superb portrait of a troubled but wisecracking gambler. Think Carl Hiaasen meets Fyodor Do...

  • Other People We Married synopsis, comments

    Other People We Married

    Emma Straub

    The beloved story collection from the New York Timesbestselling author of The Vacationers, All Adults Here and This Time TomorrowIn Other People We Married, Straub creates characte...

  • Wir sehen uns gestern synopsis, comments

    Wir sehen uns gestern

    Emma Straub

    Was würdest du tun, wenn du alles in deinem Leben noch einmal neu entscheiden könntest?Morgen wird sie 40, und eigentlich ist Alice mit ihrem Leben recht zufrieden. Sie mag ihren J...

  • How Strange a Season synopsis, comments

    How Strange a Season

    Megan Mayhew Bergman

    “Dazzling.” The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice “Richly satisfying.” The Wall Street Journal “These are stories you want to live in…a collection perfectly suited for ou...

  • 1000 Words synopsis, comments

    1000 Words

    Jami Attenberg

    Inspired by Jami Attenberg’s wildly popular literary movement #1000WordsofSummer, this writer’s guide features encouraging essays on creativity, productivity, and writing from accl...

  • The Vacationers by Emma Straub - A 30-minute Instaread Summary synopsis, comments

    The Vacationers by Emma Straub - A 30-minute Instaread Summary

    InstaRead Summaries

    The Vacationers by Emma Straub A 30minute Instaread Summary.Inside this Instaread Summary: Overview of the entire book Introduction to the characters in the book Summary and analy...

  • The Body Politic synopsis, comments

    The Body Politic

    Brian Platzer

    In the bestselling tradition of The Interestings and A Little Life, this “cleverly constructed and emotionally compelling” (Jenny Offill, Dept. of Speculation) novel follows four l...

  • Bomb Shelter synopsis, comments

    Bomb Shelter

    Mary Laura Philpott

    A New York Times Editors’ Choice One of NPR’s Best Books of the Year“A beautifully wrought ode to life…a precious gift to the world.” The Washington PostFrom the bestselling author...

  • Goodbye, Paris synopsis, comments

    Goodbye, Paris

    Anstey Harris

    International Bestseller A Book of the Month Club PickThe Little Paris Bookshop meets Jojo Moyes in Goodbye, Paris, an utterly charming novel that proves that sometimes you have ...

  • The Books That Changed My Life synopsis, comments

    The Books That Changed My Life

    Bethanne Patrick

    One hundred of today’s most prominent literary and cultural icons talk about the books that hold a special place in their heartsthat made them who they are today.Leading authors, p...

  • Modern Lovers synopsis, comments

    Modern Lovers

    Emma Straub

    “It’s ‘Friends’ meets ‘Almost Famous’ meets the beach read you’ll be recommending all summer.” –TheSkimm From the author of the New York Times bestsellers All Adults Here and This ...

  • Old Flame synopsis, comments

    Old Flame

    Molly Prentiss

    The author of the “ethereal and brutally realistic” (The New York Times) Tuesday Nights in 1980 returns with a highly anticipated new novel exploring what it means to be a woman in...

  • The Ministry of Time synopsis, comments

    The Ministry of Time

    Kaliane Bradley

    A time travel romance, a speculative spy thriller, a workplace comedy, and an ingeniously constructed exploration of the nature of truth and power and the potential for love to cha...

  • A Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches synopsis, comments

    A Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches

    Tyler Kord & William Wegman

    “Tyler and his approach to sandwiches are equal parts clever, hilarious, and deeply dirty (in all the right ways). I’m obsessed with the neverending possibility of what a sandwich ...

  • None of This Would Have Happened If Prince Were Alive synopsis, comments

    None of This Would Have Happened If Prince Were Alive

    Carolyn Prusa

    Perfect for fans of Maria Semple and Jennifer Weiner, this smart and witty debut novel follows Ramona through the fortyeight hours after her life has been upended by the discovery ...

  • Die geheimnisvollen Briefe der Margaret Small synopsis, comments

    Die geheimnisvollen Briefe der Margaret Small

    Neil Alexander

    Manchmal reicht ein einziger Brief, um dein Leben zu ändern ...Margaret ist 75 und zufrieden, sie erfreut sich an den kleinen Dingen des Lebens. Umso mehr, da ihr routinierter, abe...

  • I Miss You When I Blink synopsis, comments

    I Miss You When I Blink

    Mary Laura Philpott

    NATIONAL BESTSELLERA charmingly relatable and wise memoirinessays by acclaimed writer and bookseller Mary Laura Philpott, “the modern day reincarnation of…Nora Ephron, Erma Bombeck...

  • Very Good Hats synopsis, comments

    Very Good Hats

    Emma Straub, Blanca Gomez & Kevin R. Free

    The first picture book by bestselling novelist Emma Straub, author of This Time Tomorrow, this is a joyous, inventive, adorably illustrated readaloud that will inspire kids to see ...

  • Heatstroke synopsis, comments

    Heatstroke

    Hazel Barkworth

    'A thrilling look at mothers and daughters, adolescence, sex, suburbia and secrets' NELL FRIZZELL In the middle of a stifling suburban heatwave, fifteenyearold Lily doesn't come ho...

  • Die Urlauber synopsis, comments

    Die Urlauber

    Amanda Eyre Ward

    Sommer, Sonne und dann noch ein Hauptgewinn: 10 Tage Kreuzfahrt. Nur mit der Familie. Was kann da schon schiefgehen?Die siebzigjährige Charlotte Perkins nimmt an einem Schreibwettb...

  • In a Book Club Far Away synopsis, comments

    In a Book Club Far Away

    Tif Marcelo

    From the author of Once Upon a Sunset and The Key to Happily Ever After comes a heartwarming and moving novel following three Army wivesestranged friendswho must overcome their dif...

  • Grown Ups synopsis, comments

    Grown Ups

    Emma Jane Unsworth

    INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER “[E]ssential reading for our dismal times.” The Wall Street Journal One of Bustle’s “Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2020” PopSugar’s “26 Incredible New ...

  • People Person synopsis, comments

    People Person

    Candice Carty-Williams

    The author of the “brazenly hilarious, tellitlikeitis first novel” (Oprah Daily) Queenie returns with another witty and insightful “treat” (Jesse Armstrong, creator of Succession) ...

  • Between the Lines synopsis, comments

    Between the Lines

    Uli Beutter Cohen

    From the acclaimed creator of Subway Book Review, Between the Lines gloriously takes to the underground and showcases in over 170 interviews what moves us forwarda thrilling ride a...

  • Frauen, die lieben synopsis, comments

    Frauen, die lieben

    Emma Straub

    Ein sensibler und unterhaltsamer Roman über die Komplexität moderner Beziehungen von der amerikanischen Bestsellerautorin Emma Straub.Was ist nach einem halben Leben von den Träume...

  • Perfect Tunes synopsis, comments

    Perfect Tunes

    Emily Gould

    “An intoxicating blend of music, love, and family from one of the essential writers of the internet generation” (Stephanie Danler).Have you ever wondered what your mother was like ...

  • A Theater for Dreamers synopsis, comments

    A Theater for Dreamers

    Polly Samson

    “Sublime and immersive . . . If you wish you could disappear to a Greek island right now, I highly recommend.” Jojo Moyes, #1 bestselling author of Me Before You“This gorgeous, gli...

  • Once Upon a Sunset synopsis, comments

    Once Upon a Sunset

    Tif Marcelo

    The author of The Key to Happily Ever After“a true gem filled with heart, laughs, and a cast of delightful characters” (Nina Bocci, USA TODAY bestselling author)returns with a hear...