Abbi Waxman is the USA Today bestselling author of I Was Told It Would Get Easier, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, Other People’s Houses, and The Garden of Small Beginnings. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and three children.
Praise for The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
“Move over on the settee, Jane Austen. You’ve met your modern-day
match in Abbi Waxman. Bitingly funny, relatable and intelligent,
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is a must for anyone who loves to
read.”—Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of Good
Luck With That
“It's a shame The Bookish Life of Nina Hill only lasts
350 pages, because I wanted to be friends with Nina for far
longer.”—Refinery29
“I hope you're in the mood to be downright delighted, because
that's the state you'll find yourself in after reading The
Bookish Life of Nina Hill.”—PopSugar
“The Bookish Life of Nina Hill will put a smile on your face
the entire time you’re reading it. It’s a light, fun summer read
with a cast of colorful and lovable characters that you wish were
real and that you had on your trivia team. This book is the perfect
beach read or pick-me-up for a cloudy day.”—Hypable
“[A] quirky, sweet story.”—Woman’s World
“In this love letter to book nerds, Waxman introduces the
extraordinary introvert Nina Hill…. With witty dialogue and a
running sarcastic inner monologue, Waxman brings Nina to vibrant
life as she upends her introverted routine and becomes part of the
family. Fans of Jojo Moyes will love this.”—Publishers Weekly
“Waxman has created a thoroughly engaging character in this
bookish, contemplative, set-in-her ways woman. Be prepared to
chuckle.”—Kirkus Review (starred review)
“Book nerds will feel strong kinship with the engaging, introverted
Nina Hill, who works in a bookstore, plays pub trivia, and loves
office supplies… Readers will be captivated by Nina’s droll sense
of humor.”—Booklist (starred review)
“Full of pop culture references (bonus points for readers who catch
the Men at Work one), and the handwritten planner entries are
reminiscent of those in Bridget Jones’s diary….Will appeal to chick
lit fans who enjoy copious rapid-fire dialog.”—Library Journal
“...charming and relatable for any introvert who would rather pass
time with fictional characters than people, but will rise to the
occasion with the right support.”—BookTrib
“Book lovers will absolutely relate to the central character in
Abbi Waxman's third novel.”—O, The Oprah Magazine
“If you relate to staying in and JOMO (joy of missing out), you’ll
relate to Nina.”—Betches
“[F]ast, light, and fun.”—Modern Mrs. Darcy
Praise for Abbi Waxman
“Brilliant. Simply brilliant. The Garden of Small
Beginnings is funny, poignant, and startling in its emotional
intensity and in its ability to make the reader laugh and cry on
the same page . . . I loved this book!”—Karen
White, New York Times bestselling author of the Tradd
Street Novels
“[A]summer beach read with meat. . . Waxman develops and
explores the characters and their relationship in depth.”—The
Washington Post
“This is my favorite kind of book—hilarious, sad, joyful.
Beautifully written. Fun. I dare you not to enjoy it.”—Julia
Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank With Me
“What a treat!! Abbi Waxman is one of the wittiest voices in the
world today. The Garden of Small Beginnings is a
beautiful book full of humor, heart, and deep insight.”—Molly
Shannon, actress
“Funny and poignant. Guaranteed to make you laugh and cry. May make
you want to play in dirt and grow a new life of your own.”—Wendy
Wax, USA Today bestselling author of Best Beach
Ever
“Meet your new favorite writer.”—The Daily Beast
“Waxman’s skill at characterization . . . lifts this
novel far above being just another ‘widow finds love’ story.
Clearly an observer, Waxman has mastered the fine art of dialogue
as well. Characters ring true right down to Lilian’s two daughters,
who often steal the show.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Waxman takes readers from tears to laughter in this depiction of
one woman’s attempt to hold it all together for everyone else only
to learn it’s OK to put herself first.”—Booklist
“Kudos to debut author Waxman for creating an endearing and
realistic cast of main and supporting characters (including the
children). Her narrative and dialog are drenched with spring
showers of witty and irreverent humor.”—Library
Journal (starred review)
“The Garden of Small Beginnings is a quirky, funny, and deeply
thoughtful book.”—HelloGiggles
“Waxman’s voice is witty, emotional, and often
profound.”—InStyle (UK)
“This novel is filled with characters you’ll love and wish you
lived next door to in real life.”—Bustle
“It’s impossible not to fall in love with Lilian, a young widow who
is still trying to come to terms with the death of her husband four
years later . . . If you are thinking to yourself,
‘Forget it, I’m not reading a gardening book,’ don’t
worry . . . THIS IS NOT A GARDENING BOOK!
It is, however, a feel-good, hate-to-put-it-down kind of
book!”—Chick Lit Central
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