Jill Smolinski
Read interview with author on ReaderViews.com Visit the author's website Jill Smolinski is the author of the novels "The Next Thing on My List" (Random House) and" Flip-Flopped" (St. Martin's Press), as well as nine non-fiction titles on subjects including origami, travel games and supermodels. Her work has appeared in major women's magazines, as well as in an anthology of short stories, "American Girls Around Town" (Pocket Books). A transplanted midwesterner, she now lives in Los Angeles with her son. |
The Next Thing on My ListJill Smolinski Synopsis: Jill Smolinski's long published writing career includes two novels and nine non-fiction titles on subjects including origami, travel games and supermodels. Her work has appeared in major women's magazines, as well as in an anthology of short stories. Smolinski's latest novel, the critically-acclaimed The Next Thing on My List introduces readers to June Parker. She works for L.A. Rideshare, adores her rent- stabilized apartment in Santa Monica, and struggles with losing a few pesky pounds - But June's life is about to change. After a dark turn of events involving Weight Watchers, a chili recipe, and a car accident in which her passenger, Marissa, dies, June finds herself in possession of a list Marissa has written, "20 Things to Do By My 25th Birthday." Even though they barely knew each other, June is compelled by both guilt and a desire to set things right and finish the list for Marissa. The tasks before her range from inspiring (Run a 5K), to daring (Go braless), to near-impossible (Change someone's life), and as June races to achieve each goal before the deadline, she learns more about her own life than she ever bargained for. Funny, engaging, and heartwarming, The Next Thing on My List features a loveable, relatable heroine and a story with plenty of humor and heart.
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