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Rachel Khona

Goodreads Author

Born

January 15

Website

http://www.rachelkhona.com

Twitter

rachelkhona

Genre

Humor and Comedy, Memoir, Chick Lit

Influences

Wine and Cheese

Member Since

February 2014

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Once upon a time in an exotic land called New Jersey, I used to dream of one day playing tambourine in an all-girl rock band.

That never happened.

Instead I became a writer. Once I realized not a single American (the French totally ace it) could say my name without a 20 minute explanation and/or sounding like they are choking I gave up on “Reshma” and started going by “Rachel”.

I’ve written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Playboy, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan among others. I also run a gift store, Crimson and Clover Studio, which is sold online and nationwide in stores.

When I’m not writing or designing, I am busy drinking wine and singing off key, bike riding, pretending I’m friends with Mindy Kaling, eating absurd amounts of c ...more

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Average rating: 3.65 · 23 ratings · 12 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Are You There Krishna? It’s Me, Reshma. Or Rachel. Or Whatever. 3.50 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Love Bites 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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How and Why I Started a Stationary Company

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My wall of cards given to me

I once had a boyfriend that would leave me cute little sticky notes all over the apartment. His notes were romantic and sweet. Think "Good morning my little champion swimmer." I am a shit swimmer and was attempting to lamely take adult swim lessons. Talk about feeling like a dodo.

I started writing my own sassier sticky notes in response. For example

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