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Melanie Benjamin is the author of the national bestseller, ALICE I HAVE BEEN, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MRS. TOM THUMB, as well as the forthcoming THE AVIATOR'S WIFE, a novel about Anne Morrow Lindbergh. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two sons. She's currently at work on her next historical novel.


Lots of events coming up for THE AVIATOR'S WIFE; visit my website at www.melaniebenjamin.com to see if I'll be at a city near you. But first, I'll be at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, IL on January 15th, 7:00 PM for the official launch! RSVP if you'd like to come to the after party (that sounds SO much more cool than saying, "Join me for a beer") - here's the link

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Average rating: 3.72 · 15,657 ratings · 3,415 reviews · 3 distinct works · Similar authors
Alice I Have Been
3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 6,875 ratings — published 2009 — 17 editions
The Aviator's Wife
3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 4,779 ratings — published 2013 — 13 editions
The Autobiography of Mrs. T...
3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 4,041 ratings — published 2011 — 11 editions

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date: January 28, 2013 07:00PM
location: Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline, MA, The United States
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“I suppose at some point, we all have to decide which memories - real or otherwise - to hold on to, and which ones to let go.”
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“Why, then, did I always feel as if his happiness was my responsibility? It wasn't fair for him to burden me with that. It had never been fair.”
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“There is always so much talk about the sins of the fathers but it is the sins of the mothers that are the most difficult to avoid repeating.”
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Shawntel Jefferson Good morning Melanie. Thank you for accepting my friend request. Have a wonderful day.


message 12: by Melanie

Melanie Benjamin Melanie wrote: "Lauren wrote: "I loved Alice I have been, haven't read your newest novel yet but looking forward to it and the one you are currently working on. You are a fabulous writer, Happy Reading!!!"

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Thank you, Alyss!


message 11: by Melanie

Melanie Benjamin Lauren wrote: "I loved Alice I have been, haven't read your newest novel yet but looking forward to it and the one you are currently working on. You are a fabulous writer, Happy Reading!!!"

Thanks, Lauren!


L.R. Green Thanks for accepting my friend request. :) I love your novels.


Lauren I loved Alice I have been, haven't read your newest novel yet but looking forward to it and the one you are currently working on. You are a fabulous writer, Happy Reading!!!


Georges Kariotis ............Hi Melanie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for your friendship!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


message 7: by Gina

Gina Thank you for friending me Melanie! I'm looking forward to your new novel. Can't wait!


Eileen Granfors Good luck with your book launch! I loved your book. Eileen


message 5: by April

April Thanks for accepting my friend request! I can't wait until your book comes out, it looks fantastic. :-)


message 4: by Joy

Joy Thank you for the friend invite. I can't wait to read your novel!


Melanie Benjamin Lauren wrote: "Girl, I am SO THRILLED about ALICE I HAVE BEEN. Also your new photo is lovely! Congratulations! XO"

Thanks, Lauren! (I just took the photo yesterday; new haircut! And nice natural light to diffuse all the "fine lines!")

I sent you an email AGES ago telling you I ordered MATING RITUALS...I suppose you were too busy having parties thrown by GalleyCat to respond!



message 2: by Ellen

Ellen My pal! So good to see you here!! Congrats again on the exciting new book ... I know it's going to soar. Can't wait to read it.
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Lauren Girl, I am SO THRILLED about ALICE I HAVE BEEN. Also your new photo is lovely! Congratulations! XO


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