Jane Green is a highly successful and prolific author, best known for her co-founding of the chick lit genre alongside Helen Fielding. She was born in England and worked as a journalist for various publications, including The Daily Express, The Daily Mail, and Cosmopolitan, before turning to fiction writing. Green's novels are known for their exploration of common themes such as cooking, class warfare, female friendship, children, and infidelity. She currently resides in Connecticut with her husband, six children, and several pets.
Green has written a total of twenty-one novels, with eighteen of them becoming New York Times Bestsellers. She has sold over ten million books worldwide, with translations available in over twenty-five languages. Some of her most popular works include "The Beach House," "Second Chance," "Jemima J," and "Tempting Fate." Green's writing has earned her a reputation as one of the world's leading authors in women's fiction.
In addition to her work as a novelist, Green has also contributed to various publications, both online and in print, such as The Huffington Post, The Sunday Times, Cosmopolitan, and Self. She has also taught at writers conferences, done keynote speaking, and has a weekly column in The Lady magazine, England’s longest running weekly magazine. Green is also a storyteller for The Moth radio hour on NPR, and has brought out her first cookbook, "Good Taste," in October 2016.
Green has been featured in numerous media outlets, including People, Newsweek, USA Today, Glamour, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, and Cosmopolitan. She has also made appearances on various television shows, such as Good Morning America, The Martha Stewart show, and The Today Show. Green has also had her own show on BBC Radio London, and was a correspondent for ABC News for the royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. She is an active presence on social media, with a large following on Facebook. Green is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York, and when she is not writing, cooking, gardening, or spending time with her family, she can often be found thanking the Lord for caffeine-filled energy drinks.