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Lauren Oliver comes from a family of writers and so has always (mistakenly) believed that spending hours in front of the computer every day, mulling over the difference between “chortling” and “chuckling,” is normal. She has always been an avid reader.

She attended the University of Chicago, where she continued to be as impractical as possible by majoring in philosophy and literature. After college, she attended the MFA program at NYU and worked briefly as the world’s worst editorial assistant, and only marginally better assistant editor, at a major publishing house in New York. Her major career contributions during this time were flouting the corporate dress code at every possible turn and repeatedly breaking the printer. Before I Fall is...more


Just because I've been writing for a long, long time doesn't mean I've been good for a long time. In fact, I always tell aspiring writers that it is critical topractice, to cultivate a discipline and a daily habit of writing, just as you would if you wanted to become a soccer player, cellist, marathon runner...or anything else, for that matter. Scientists spend years doing research; politicians... read more »
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Average rating: 4.06 · 92,232 ratings · 17,512 reviews · 9 distinct works
Delirium (Delirium, #1)
4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 41,671 ratings — published 2011 — 36 editions
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Before I Fall
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 31,255 ratings — published 2010 — 36 editions
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Pandemonium (Delirium, #2)
4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 14,144 ratings — published 2012 — 16 editions
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Hana (Delirium, #1.5)
3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 2,436 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions
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3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 2,003 ratings — published 2011 — 12 editions
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Requiem (Delirium, #3)
4.47 of 5 stars 4.47 avg rating — 130 ratings — expected publication 2013
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The Spindlers
3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — expected publication 2012 — 2 editions
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“Maybe you can afford to wait. Maybe for you there's a tomorrow. Maybe for you there's one thousand tomorrows, or three thousand, or ten, so much time you can bathe in it, roll around it, let it slide like coins through you fingers. So much time you can waste it.
But for some of us there's only today. And the truth is, you never really know.”
Lauren Oliver, Before I Fall

“I love you. Remember. They cannot take it”
Lauren Oliver, Delirium

“I guess that's what saying good-bye is always like--like jumping off an edge. The worst part is making the choice to do it. Once you're in the air, there's nothing you can do but let go.”
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message 82: by Richa

Richa Thanks so much for accepting my request! I love your writing, and I'm dying for Requiem to come out!


message 81: by Jeremy

Jeremy Hi Lauren, Just wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying the Delirium series, I'm halfway through Pandemonium at the moment. Delirium is my constant pick for best YA novel of 2011, and I've been telling everyone. (I'm discouraged by the amount of attention Divergent keeps getting, when I find your work in Delirium to be far superior, but I keep spreading the word)!

Here's wishing you the best in God's blessings. Psalm 103


message 80: by Melissa

Melissa Love love love your work!! You are such an amazing writer.... Thank you for sharing your talent with us! :)

P.S I really hope Lena and Alex end up happy together...**fingers crossed** :) :)


message 79: by Bengta

Bengta Brettschneider Just finished Pandemonium some seconds ago und just want to say thank you.It was really amazing.When I read Delirium and now Pandemonium I got the feeling which brought me back the believe in love.Now I can't waint for the third book.


message 78: by Pmkpac

Pmkpac Thanks for accepting my friend request! I think your books are amazing and I hope you continue to write more :)


message 77: by Cassy

Cassy hi i was wondering if the 3rd book of delirium,will
Julian be cured?


Marts  (Thinker) Its great to have your 'friendship' Lauren...


message 75: by Moira (last edited Apr 19, 2012 12:26am)

Moira Thank you for accepting my friend request. And just like that, you're my second author friend. :)
Love your work. <3


Lucia Juliet Silva http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inkDVt... tell me if you like my fantrailer *-* i was so excited.


Lucia Juliet Silva I just finished Pandemonium... and LKMAKDMAKSMAKMDAKA. Just that. You're my idol, Lauren.


message 72: by Ashlyn

Ashlyn Thank-you for the friendship!
Have a wonderful Day!


message 71: by Skyler

Skyler Berdoza Im getting Hana tomorrow by the way :)


message 70: by Skyler

Skyler Berdoza I just finished Pandemonium, and all I have to say is wow... Breathless this book left me. Five stars and then more. AMAZING


message 69: by Lidush

Lidush Hi Lauren! Thanks for friending :)


message 68: by Skyler

Skyler Berdoza Starting Pandemonium SO EXCITED I loved Before I Fall and Delirium.
Note: Usually books do not scare me but Delirium did for some reason it truly felt real. Thanks for being such an AWESOME WRITER :) Can't wait to see what happens in Pandemonium


message 67: by Maria

Maria You are a mean writer! So mean that you become a Genious. Loved all of you books! ;D


Mar *How I see it reviews* Hi Lauren, thank you for accepting my request! I love all your books, and pandemonium was awesome! But OMG the end :O


message 65: by Heather

Heather Windham Loved Pandemonium Lauren, the ending knocked my socks off! I listened to it on audiobook and the narrator, Sarah Drew, did an amazing job.


message 64: by Ela

Ela Thank you for accepting my request! I am absolutely in love with all your books :)


Lucia Juliet Silva Your books changed my life. Thanks, Lauren.


Nobonita Hey Lauren I sent u a message.Can u look into it and answer my question?Thanks. :)


Willinda Thank you sooo much for friendship! :)


message 60: by Alein

Alein Thank you for your friendship!


message 59: by Tamara

Tamara Merci d'avoir accepté l'invitation :))


message 58: by Rimsha

Rimsha Salam thanks for accepting "Loved" Delirium! can't wait for Pandemonium please finish it soon. :) <3


message 57: by Marissa

Marissa Devout Thanks for accepting :D All your books are amazingly written!


message 56: by Karran

Karran Thank you for accepting! I loved Delirium :)


message 55: by Maria

Maria Thank you for accepting my friend request! I really really love your writing! You're one of my favorite writers ever!!!


message 54: by Tiffany

Tiffany one more thing, thanx for writing the book "Before I Fall" its one of the greatest books i have ever read that is amazing (even though i am not done with it) if i were to choose from to books named::
1. Ten things we did
2. Fall for me
I would choose Before I Fall, i am predicting by everyone's comments that the ending will ROCK!!! cant wail till my kindle says 100% done... i am almost there i am on 87%


message 53: by Tiffany

Tiffany i am reading "Before I fall" in my kindle and i am on 87%!! i am so happy for Kent and Sam for now but i cant wait to see what happens!!!
IF U ARE TEAM KENT THUMBS UP!!!
-Tiffany


message 52: by Briana

Briana Before I Fall is one of my FAVORITE books. I never saw the end coming and I cried a bit but I was really happy how it ended. Fantastic job.


message 51: by Aria

Aria I'm currently halfway through Pandemonium and I'm loving it!!! I have 2 friends waiting on it already after I told them to read Delirium!


message 50: by Katie

Katie Hi Lauren, thankyou so much for accepting my friend request. I really enjoyed Before I Fall and I'm looking forward to read Delirium. By the way, you're an incredible author! :)


message 49: by Paula

Paula M. Burns Thank you for accepting my friend request!
Kisses and hugs <3


message 48: by Branwen

Branwen It was so great to meet you last night at your book signing in Philly! Thanks for coming out! :)


message 47: by Sabrina

Sabrina Happy THanksfiving! Thanks for being such an awesome writer! Us here in Canada LOVE your books!


message 46: by Nelly

Nelly OK I REALLY Loved your book Before I Fall! IT WAS AMAZING! I still have to read Delirium but I'm sure thats gonna be amazing too! Keep bringing on the good books!

ONE OF YOU BIGGEST FANS! (Because I'm sure you have a lot! :)) NELLY


message 45: by Gary

Gary Revel Thanks for the add LAUREN.
It's great to have you as a friend.

My memoir - TO LIVE OR MAYBE NOTis at Barnes and Noble

It includes details of my birth in Folrala, Alabama, youth in Niceville, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Bartow and Bonifay, Florida, high school-Holmes County High School, US Navy Service in San Diego, California, music business in Hollywood, Memphis, Nashville, my investigation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination, recording and releasing the single record of the song about the MLK assassination, THEY SLEW THE DREAMER and more.

Paperback and Nook Book

Links to more Jongleur books and book sellers.


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message 43: by Ligeia.

Ligeia. I loved Delirium.... Just perfect :)


message 42: by Joyzi

Joyzi Thanks for the add, I love Before I Fall


message 41: by Kari

Kari Ramirez loved loved loved loved 'Before I Fall'. Thank you so much for writing that one! Can't wait to get my hands on Pandemonium!


message 40: by Evie

Evie Woke up today thinking.. " Oh man I need so much to read a Lauren Oliver's book!" Couldn't take a quote from Before I Fall out of my thoughts!!
I wish you had superpowers as living the same day all over again so you'd easily have time to write like tons of books ! :P

♥ your books!


The Angels have the Phone Box & Emmaline ♥ When cheeseburgers don't cut it anymore ♥ thanks for accepting me!!!!! i love delirium!!! i was so addicted, my parents GOT so annoyed i was on holida but i was reading my book the whole time-just the whole concept of th elove being a disease was so amazing!!! i am so excited for pandemonium!!!! i love before i fall, i just did a wide reading thing at school on it!!!! i love your books and you are sooo amazong at writing!!!!!!!!


message 38: by Jeanine

Jeanine Thanks for accepting my request! I just read and LOVED Delirium! Your writing is so incredibly beautiful. It isn't everyday that you read a scene that takes place in between two horibble smelling dumpsters and are able to see the beauty in it :) I can't wait for Pandemonium to come out and I am going to pick up a copy of Before I Fall ASAP!


message 37: by Rianne~

Rianne~ AAH! im freaking out hoping that Alex isn't dead! he cant be ): i hope he's okay... i luv him(:
you're an amazing author, and i loved Delirium and Before i fall, great characterization. thanks for writing such amazing books for all of us to read!! :)

,,Rianne


message 36: by Branwen

Branwen Thank you so much for accepting my friend request! I picked up Before I Fall a few months ago and absolutely loved it, but when I read Delirium not too long after I was completley blown away by how amazing it is! I love your work and can't wait to read more! Keep up the great work Lauren! :)


message 35: by Katie

Katie Thanks for accepting my request!


message 34: by Amy

Amy Thank you for accepting my request :). Love Delirium and can't wait to see what you do next :)


message 33: by Remi

Remi I love your books. Thank you so much for accepting my request.
Yor are an amazing author, and I can't wait for Liesl and Po.


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