Janice Kaplan

Janice Kaplan is a bestselling author and accomplished journalist known for her works in both fiction and nonfiction. She gained widespread recognition with "The Gratitude Diaries," a New York Times bestseller that explores the transformative power of gratitude. Her other notable works include the nonfiction title "The Genius of Women" and the co-authored bestseller "How Luck Happens." Kaplan has also written several popular novels, such as "The Botox Diaries," "The Men I Didn't Marry," and the mystery series featuring "Looks to Die For" and "A Job to Kill For."

With a distinguished career spanning media and publishing, Kaplan served as Editor-in-Chief of Parade Magazine and executive producer for the TV Guide Television Group, creating primetime specials for major networks. Her background includes investigative reporting for ABC-TV's Good Morning America, where she earned awards, and early work as a CBS Radio sports reporter. A Yale University graduate magna cum laude, Kaplan received the university's Murray Fellowship for her writing. Her works often blend insights from her media experiences with themes of self-improvement, happiness, and women's empowerment, as seen in her recent book "What Your Body Knows About Happiness," which examines the connection between physical well-being and emotional fulfillment.