Johanna Edwards

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Johanna Edwards (born February 27, 1978) is a bestselling American novelist and award-winning entertainment journalist. Her books have been translated into various languages, and are sold all over the world.

Biography[]

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Edwards graduated magna cum laude from the University of Memphis with a degree in journalism in 2001.

Edwards is best known for her chick-lit novel, The Next Big Thing, which was published in 2005 and remained on the national bestseller list for nearly three months. Her follow-up novel, Your Big Break, was also a bestseller. Her third novel, How to Be Cool, was published by Penguin in June 2008. Edwards has also written two teen-lit novels, the first of which, Love Undercover, was published by Simon & Schuster in late 2006, and her second young adult novel, Go Figure, was released October 2007.^{[needs update]}

Johanna has been featured in a variety of publications, including USA Today, Us Weekly, The Boston Globe, and Writer’s Digest. She currently resides in Memphis.

Awards and honors[]

In 2001, she received a Hearst Award for her work in journalism. In 2008, she was given the Distinguished Young Alumni Award from the University of Memphis; and in 2012, the Center for Research on Women at the University of Memphis honored her as one of 100 Women who have made a difference in the past 100 years.

Bibliography[]

• How to Be Cool (2007)
• Your Big Break (2006)
• The Next Big Thing (2005)

Young adult books written under the pen name Jo Edwards:

• Go Figure (2007)
• Love Undercover (2006)

External links[]

• http://www.johannaedwards.com/