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Ann Pearlman was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award for INFIDELITY which was also made into a Lifetime movie. Her first novel, THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE CLUB has been translated into 6 languages and was a national and international bestseller. A GIFT FOR MY SISTER is launching in May, 2012. She also writes non-fiction, INSIDE THE CRIPS is the story of a gang member from L.A. and KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING sent Ann on a national TV, radio and print tour.

Ann received an undergraduate degree in Anthropology, and a graduate degree in Clinical Social Work and maintains her practice as a psychotherapist.

Ann studied writing at the University of Michigan, attended workshops at Sewanee and Squaw Valley Writers' Conferences

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Writing Tip #2: I Got Music



Music sets an emotional wash over the atmosphere. Most of us have had the experience of a tune that rolls around in our mind, popping up at unpredictable moments. Right now, mine is “I’m Sexy and I Know it” that I danced to a few weeks ago at a wedding. We want elements of our writing (plot, characters, dialogue, and theme) to have a similar impact on our readers.


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Average rating: 3.29 · 2,333 ratings · 584 reviews · 7 distinct works · Similar authors
The Christmas Cookie Club
3.22 of 5 stars 3.22 avg rating — 1,854 ratings — published 2009 — 25 editions
Inside the Crips: Life Insi...
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3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions
A Gift for My Sister: A Novel
3.14 of 5 stars 3.14 avg rating — 140 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions
Infidelity: A Love Story
3.46 of 5 stars 3.46 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2000 — 6 editions
Other Lives: An Illustrated...
4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013
Untitled
0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011
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October 2009, Ann Pearlman
" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? AP: An exciting adventure full of family, love, and risks. SS: What is your motto or maxim? AP: Follow your bliss, but consider others. Get more on Ann Pearlman at SimonandSchuster.com..." ...More

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Ann said: This looks like great fun. Looking forward to posting and reading!
"when you've gotten the list together.... how's that. They might be people for me to reach out to. "
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Ann Pearlman rated a book 5 of 5 stars
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
Little Bee
by Chris Cleave (Goodreads Author)
read in May, 2013
The plot of this book is captivating, the female characters well drawn and believable, the writing lyrical. There's no simple answer to the difficult moral issues the book presents but this story gives us the opportunity to ponder them.
Ann Pearlman rated a book 3 of 5 stars
The Blue Afternoon by William Boyd
The Blue Afternoon
by William Boyd
read in April, 2013
An historical novel which taught me about a war I didn't fully understand and the state of medical care. The romance, absent a compelling drive, was less interesting to me than the historical details.
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Ann Pearlman rated a book 3 of 5 stars
The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg
The Middlesteins
by Jami Attenberg (Goodreads Author)
Attenberg painted these characters with a wide fast brush but did not delve into their characters or put them in their context especially re: weight which is one of the major issues and plot driver of the novel.m
Ann Pearlman rated a book 4 of 5 stars
Tenth of December by George Saunders
Tenth of December
by George Saunders
read in April, 2013
Imaginative, sometimes horrific and sci-fi, stories. He does a brillant job getting into the characters' heads and voices.
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“I am the head cookie bitch and this is my party.”
Ann Pearlman, The Christmas Cookie Club

“Every day we walk a razor thin line between the ordinary and the tragic."...First line of Gift For My Sister.”
Ann Pearlman

“And some man can't be the door to what you want. All a man can do is love you, be family with you, help you fulfill your dreams.”
Ann Pearlman, A Gift for My Sister: A Novel

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Pamela Hey Ann...Thanks for accepting my friend request.


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