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Rainbow Rowell Biography & Facts
Rainbow Rowell (born February 24, 1973) is an American author known for young adult and adult contemporary novels. Her young adult novels Eleanor & Park (2012), Fangirl (2013) and Carry On (2015) have been subjects of critical acclaim. She was the writer of the 2017 revival of Marvel Comics' Runaways and is currently the writer for She-Hulk. Career Early career Rowell was a columnist and ad copywriter at the Omaha World-Herald from 1995 to 2012. Adult novels After leaving her position as a columnist, Rowell began working for an ad agency and writing what would become her first published novel, Attachments, as a pastime. Rowell gave birth to her first son during this period and paused work on the manuscript for two years. The novel, a contemporary romantic comedy about a company's IT guy who falls in love with a woman whose email he has been monitoring, was published in 2011. Kirkus Reviews listed it as one of the outstanding debuts that year. In 2014, Rowell published Landline, a contemporary adult novel about a marriage in trouble. Upcoming works In August 2023, Rowell sold the future publishing rights to four adult novels. The first, titled Slow Dance, will be released in summer of 2024. Young adult novels Eleanor & Park In 2012, Rowell published the young adult novel Eleanor & Park. It and her novel Fangirl were both named by The New York Times as among the best young adult fiction of the year. Eleanor & Park was also chosen by Amazon as one of the 10 best books of 2013, and as Goodreads' best young adult fiction of the year. In 2014, DreamWorks optioned Eleanor & Park, and Rowell worked on a screenplay, but in 2016, Rowell said the option timed out and the rights reverted to her. In 2019, it was announced that Picturestart had acquired the film rights, with Rowell writing the screenplay and executive producing. Rowell's work garnered some negative attention in 2013 when a parents' group at a Minnesota high school challenged Eleanor & Park and Rowell was disinvited to a library event; a panel ultimately determined that the book could stay on library shelves. Rowell noted in an interview that the material that these parents were calling "profane" was what many kids in difficult situations realistically had to deal with, and that "when these people call Eleanor & Park an obscene story, I feel like they’re saying that rising above your situation isn’t possible." Fangirl and Simon Snow trilogy In 2013, Rowell published the young adult novel Fangirl about Cath, a college freshman who writes fan fiction of a fictional book series about Simon Snow, a young mage at a magical school. It was influenced by the popularity of fan fiction of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. In 2020, it was announced that Fangirl would receive a four-part manga adaptation, adapted by Sam Maggs and illustrated by Gabi Nam. Rowell created a trilogy of novels based on the characters from Cath's fan fiction in Fangirl. Her 2015 novel Carry On shares a title with the popular fan fiction story Cath wrote in Fangirl. In the novel, Simon Snow, in his eighth year at school, struggles to come to terms with his calling as the Chosen One meant to destroy the Insidious Humdrum, a magical force destroying the world of mages. He embarks on his quest with his best friend Penelope and his girlfriend Agatha, all the while "struggling" with Tyrannus Basilton "Baz" Grimm-Pitch, his vampire "nemesis." Rowell's Simon Snow trilogy was completed with the 2019 novel Wayward Son and 2021's Any Way the Wind Blows. Comics and graphic novels In January 2014, Rowell signed a two-book deal with First Second Books to author two young adult graphic novels, the first of which was illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks and released on August 27, 2019. Rowell has also written two series for Marvel Comics. Between 2017 and 2021, Rowell wrote Runaways. Since 2022, she has written She-Hulk. Personal life Rowell lives in Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband and two sons. She has a sister named Jade and a half sister, Abby, who owns a popular local coffee chain in Omaha, NE. Bibliography Young adult Eleanor & Park (2012) Fangirl (2013) Simon Snow Series Carry On (2015) Wayward Son (2019) Any Way the Wind Blows (2021) Adult Attachments (2011) Landline (2014) Short fiction collections Almost Midnight (2017): Compilation of two short stories: "Midnights" and "Kindred Spirits. Scattered Showers (2022) Short fiction "Midnights", My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories, ed. Stephanie Perkins (2014) Kindred Spirits (World Book Day Edition) (2016) The Prince and the Troll (2020) If the Fate Allows (2021) Comic books Runaways, illustrated by Kris Anka (2017-2021) Pumpkinheads, illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks (2019) She-Hulk, illustrated by Rogê Antônio (2022) References External links Rainbow Rowell's Official Website Rainbow Rowell at Library of Congress, with 4 library catalog records. Discover the Rainbow Rowell popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Rainbow Rowell books.
Best Seller Rainbow Rowell Books of 2024
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Something Like Gravity
Amber Smith“As beautiful as it is breathtaking.” BuzzFeed “Will give you all the feels.” Charlotte MagazineFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be comes a “tender, ...
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100 Sideways Miles
Andrew SmithDestiny takes a detour in this “wickedly witty and offbeat novel” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) that was nominated for the National Book Award.Finn Easton sees the world through...
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Love at First Fight
Sandhya MenonFrom New York Times bestselling author Sandhya Menon comes a delightful enovella sequel to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie, about a Valentine’s Day group ...
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The Opposite of Falling Apart
Micah GoodTo get back up sometimes you have to fall down, hard . . .What's the point of pretending nothing has changed when everything has? It's the last summer before college, and Jonas Ave...
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Runaways By Rainbow Rowell Vol. 6
Rainbow RowellCollects Runaways (2017) #3238. The Runaways are in a dark and scary place. There are so many pieces to pick up and choices to be made and if the team is good at anything, it’s ma...
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Als wir Tanzen lernten
Nicola YoonEvie hat der Liebe abgeschworen. Doch die Liebe hat andere Pläne ...Evie glaubt nicht mehr an die Liebe. Erst recht nicht, als etwas Unfassbares geschieht – sie kann plötzlich die ...
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She-Hulk By Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow RowellCollects SheHulk (2022) #15. Smashing new adventures starring the best character ever! Jennifer Walters, the Sensational SheHulk, is no longer savage and now she needs to put her ...
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She-Hulk By Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow RowellQuestions abound for the jade giantess! Nightcrawler visits Book Law, but what does the XMen's resident fuzzy elf need legal defense for? Which of Marvel's greatest traditions will...
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As Kismet Would Have It
Sandhya MenonWill Dimple and Rishi find their happily ever after? Find out in this funny, romantic, endlessly charming enovella companion to the New York Times bestseller When Dimple Met Rishi!...
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The Rainbow Rowell Collection
Rainbow Rowell#1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell has captured the hearts of readers all over the world. Now, for the first time ever, four of her critically acclaimed novels are...
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The Aqua Net Diaries
Jennifer NivenJennifer Niven quit her job as a television producer to write the true story of a doomed 1913 Arctic expedition in her first book, The Ice Master, which was named one of the top te...
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Secrets of the Henna Girl
Sufiya AhmedLife as Zeba knows it could be over for good . . .Zeba Khan is like any other sixteenyearold girl: enjoying herself, waiting for exam results . . . and dreaming of the day she'll m...
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Attachments
Rainbow RowellFrom the awardwinning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wayward Son, Fangirl, Carry On, and Landline comes a hilarious and heartfelt novel about an office romance that ...
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She-Hulk By Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow RowellCollects SheHulk (2022) #1115. Rainbow Rowell takes the jade giantess from strength to strength! When a new villain named Scoundrel as strong as SheHulk and seemingly unstoppable ...
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When Dimple Met Rishi
Sandhya MenonThe inspiration for the Netflix original series Mismatched! A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)Everyone is talking about this New York Times bestselling romcom that Mindy Kaling...
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Finding Cherokee Brown
Siobhan CurhamPowerful, romantic and real. Perfect for fans of Cathy Cassidy, Zoella's Girl Online and Sarah Dessen. The muchanticipated sequel to awardwinning debut novel, Dear Dylan.His l...
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Emergency Contact
Mary H. K. Choi“Smart and funny, with characters so real and vulnerable, you want to send them care packages. I loved this book.” Rainbow RowellFrom debut author Mary H.K. Choi comes a compulsive...
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The No-Girlfriend Rule
Christen RandallJulie Murphy meets Casey McQuiston in this unforgettable queer romance about a teen girl whose foray into fantasy tabletop roleplaying brings her new confidence, true friends, and ...
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Finding Felicity
Stacey KadeFelicity meets Fangirl in this contemporary novel about a young woman who must leave behind her fantasy lifeinspired by her favorite WB show from the 1990sand create a real one at ...
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Chelsea High
Jenny OliverFor all fans of Jenny Han, Holly Bourne and The Kissing Booth comes the musthave teen read from bestselling fiction author, Jenny Oliver! Norah Whittaker has grown up on a houseboa...
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Analee, in Real Life
Janelle Milanes“Milanes has created authentic characters with family issues that reflect the world we live in...Refreshing.” The New York Times Book Review “Heartfelt and smart.” Lilliam Rivera, ...
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Runaways By Rainbow Rowell Vol. 4
Rainbow RowellCollects Runaways (2017) #1924. The Runaways are in disarray! The teen team survived the events of "That Was Yesterday" but the fallout from that epic adventure is still very much...
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Dreadful
Caitlin RozakisA sharpwitted, debut high fantasy farce featuring killer moat squid, toxic masculinity, evil wizards and a garlic festival all at once. Perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher, K. J. Pa...
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Golden Dreams
Anna JacobsThe second book in the gripping and heartwarming new Jubilee Lake series, from multimillioncopy bestselling author Anna JacobsLancashire, 1895. Lillian Hesketh has taken a new name...
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Runaways By Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow RowellCollects Runaways (2017) #2531. Runaways no more! As the mysterious Doc Justice offers to shape our heroes into a supergroup to protect Los Angeles, say hello to the JTeam! But who...
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Girl Defective
Simmone HowellIn the tradition of High Fidelity and Empire Records, this is the literary soundtrack to Skylark Martin’s strange, mysterious, and extraordinary summer.This is the story of a wild ...
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Spell Bound
F.T. LukensAn instant New York Times bestseller! Two rival apprentice sorcerers must team up to save their teachers and protect their own magic in this “charming and engaging” (School Library...
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Ready or Not
Andi PorrettaAn anxious teen hopes that a summer of adventure and offbeat dares will keep her friend group together after graduation in this luminous comingofage graphic novel with the feelgood...
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From Twinkle, with Love
Sandhya Menon“Utterly charming.” NPR “Cinematic.” Teen Vogue “Funny and sweet.” Buzzfeed “Dazzling.” BustleThree starred reviews for this charming romantic comedy about an aspiring teen filmmak...
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Runaways By Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow RowellCollects Runaways (2017) #16. The “it” book of the early 2000s is back, with the original cast Nico! Karolina! Molly! Chase! Old Lace! And could it be…Gert?! The heart of the Runa...
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Sunny Side Up
Holly Smale“My name is Harriet Manners, and I am a geek.”A brand new summer story from the no. 1 bestselling and awardwinning GEEK GIRL series!Harriet Manners knows many facts.And she knows e...
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The Rainbow Rowell YA Collection
Rainbow Rowell#1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell has captured the hearts of readers all over the world. Now, for the first time ever, her three critically acclaimed young adult ...
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Brooding YA Hero
Carrie DiRisio, Broody McHottiepants & Linnea GearHave you ever wished you could receive a little guidance from your favorite book boyfriend? Ever dreamed of being the Chosen One in a YA novel? Want to know all the secrets of surv...
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One Italian Summer
Keris StaintonA bittersweet and romantic holiday read from the author of If You Could See Me Now. Milly loves her sisters more than anything they are her best friends. But this holiday is diff...
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Trouble
Non PrattIn this dazzling debut novel, a pregnant teen learns the meaning of friendshipfrom the boy who pretends to be her baby’s father.When the entire high school finds out that Hannah Sh...
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A Thousand Perfect Notes
C.G. DrewsAn emotionally charged story about the power of dreams, and how passion can turn to obsession.Beck hates his life. He hates his violent mother. He hates his home. Most of all, he h...
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So This Is Ever After
F.T. LukensAn instant New York Time bestseller! Carry On meets Arthurian legend in this subversive, “delightfully original and whimsical” (Kirkus Reviews) young adult fantasy about what happe...
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Landline
Rainbow Rowell#1 New York Times bestselling author! A New York Times Best Seller! Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Fiction of 2014! An Indie Next Pick!From New York Times bestselling autho...
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Surviving High School
Lele Pons & Melissa de la CruzAs featured in People Magazine, Seventeen, Tiger Beat and Glitter! Vine superstar Lele Pons“one of the coolest girls on the web” (Teen Vogue)teams up with #1 New York Times bestsel...
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Prince of Fortune
Lisa TirrenoRed, White & Royal Blue meets A Darker Shade of Magic in this swoony debut young adult romantic fantasy following a magical young prince and a noble seer who fall in love in th...
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Pinpoint
George BrownFrance 1961. Operation Ponctuelle: the name given to top level assassinations of Gaullist Ministers. Two men lie in wait in a basement garage underneath the Boulevard St. Germain f...