Hello book
lovers! In celebration of Women’s History Month, I would like to present to
you, author, journalist, Min Jin Lee. She is a Korean American author (former
lawyer) who has written novels, short stories, and essays that have garnered
praise and won several awards. Her debut novel, Free Food for Millionaires
was published in 2007 and was named one of the Top 10 Novels by The Times
of London, NPR’s Fresh Air, and USA Today; a notable novel by the
San Francisco Chronicle; and a New York Times Editor’s Choice and
other awards. In January 2021, it was announced that Lee and screenwriter Alan
Yang had teamed up to bring Free Food for Millionaires to Netflix as a
TV series.
Author’s Bio: Multiple award-winning author, Jacqueline Seewald, has taught creative, expository and technical writing at Rutgers University as well as high school English. She also worked as both an academic librarian and an educational media specialist. Sixteen of her books of fiction have previously been published to critical praise including books for adults, teens and children. Her short stories, poems, essays, reviews and articles have appeared in hundreds of diverse publications and numerous anthologies. What inspired you to write your book? I enjoy writing romantic mystery fiction. The idea for this particular novel just seemed to evolve organically from my imagination. Is there any particular author or book that influenced you in any way either growing up or as an adult? I would have to say reading the Bible was influential. As far as regular books go, I’m a big fan of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Is this your first book? How long did it take to start and
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