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Jess Riley

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December 03, 1974 in Milwaukee, WI, The United States

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About this author

Jess Riley is the author of Driving Sideways (her first novel--now in its FOURTH printing!), recently released by Random House. She lives in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with her husband and crazy dog.

Driving Sideways tells the story of a young kidney transplant recipient, Leigh Fielding, who sets off on a life-changing cross-country road trip to tackle some of the biggest things on her To-Do list. Of course, nothing goes as planned, but Leigh discovers that sometimes the journey is much better than the destination."


This week I wrapped up a monster grant that had to be submitted
entirely online. Everything, including letters of support and signature pages,
had to be scanned and sent electronically.
During the wrap-up meeting with my client, we decided to scan everything
right onto my jump drive.






Their scanner was newfangled, fast, and seriously whiz-bang
awesome—the rickety-ass scanner at my office is so elderl... read more »
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Average rating: 3.64 · 567 ratings · 129 reviews · 1 distinct work
Driving Sideways
3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 566 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions
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People Are Unappealing by Sara Barron
People Are Unappealing: Even Me
by Sara Barron (Goodreads Author)
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Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
Best Friends Forever
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The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb
The Hour I First Believed
by Wally Lamb
read in April, 2012
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The Ten-Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer
The Ten-Year Nap
by Meg Wolitzer
read in April, 2012
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Excellent writing, but I keep getting hung up on the "Show vs. Tell" concept. She makes it work, though.
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The Wishbones by Tom Perrotta
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So damn witty
Jess Riley made a comment on her review of The Atlas of Love
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"Kristy, it's so nice to hear from you!!! Thank you for the recommendation...I have been thinking of you as well! Hope life is treating you with the ki...more "
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This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
This Is Where I Leave You
by Jonathan Tropper
read in November, 2011
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Jeannie Faulkner Barber Hi Jess and thanks so much for the add! I love your website, btw. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Smiles,
Jeannie


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Roger Cottrell Hi Jess,
No jokes about what made Milwaukie famous,
glad to have your friendship on Goodreads.
ROGER


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Bradley Good day Goodreads citizen. =)


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