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Janet Evnovich

Janet Evnovich. A Short Bio. Born April 22, 1943 in South River, New Jersey Started by writing romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall She researched for mystery novels by hanging out with cops, learning how to shoot, and practicing cussing

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Janet Evnovich

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  1. Janet Evnovich

  2. A Short Bio... • Born April 22, 1943 in South River, New Jersey • Started by writing romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall • She researched for mystery novels by hanging out with cops, learning how to shoot, and practicing cussing • Best known for her Stephanie Plum mystery novels of which there are 18

  3. Was the first in her family to attend college - She studied art at Douglass College • Grew up in New Jersey, but now lives in New Hanpshire • Her favorite exercise is shopping, and her favorite drug is Cheese Doodles • She motivates herself by spending all her money before she makes it • She wants to be like Grandma Mazur (one of her most beloved characters) when she grows up

  4. Who is Stephanie Plum?

  5. The Numbers Novels • Stephanie Plum is Janet’s main character in her Numbers series • Stephanie is a “barely competent” bounty hunter from New Jersey • Stephanie Plum is not based on Janet Evanovich, but they are very similar and share many commonalities • All the novels in the series have been on the New York Times bestseller list

  6. Janet’s first Stephanie Plum novel, One for the Money, has been turned into a major motion picture starring Katehrine Heigl. It is scheduled to be released in January 2012.

  7. Inspirations... • The Stephanie Plum novels are intentionally written like a TV sitcom, and the show Seinfeld was a big inspiration for Janet. • Stephanie Plum would be the central character, and all the other quirky characters would revolve around her.

  8. Inspirations Cont... • The Movie Midnight Run starring Robert De Niro inspired Janet to make her main character a bounty hunter.

  9. A Bibliography...

  10. Romance Novels • Hero at Large • Foul Play • The Grand Finale • Thanksgiving • Manhunt • Ivan Takes a Wife • Naughty Neighbor • Love Overboard Originally published under the name Steffie Hall

  11. Elsie Hawkins Series • Back to the Bedroom • Smitten • Wife for Hire • Rocky Road to Romance A series of four romance novels, the character Elsie Hawkins is said to be an early prototype for Grandma Mazur from the Numbers series.

  12. Stephanie Plum Series (or the Numbers series) • Eleven on Top • Twelve Sharp • Plum Lovin • Lean Mean Thirteen • Plum Lucky • Fearless Fourteen • Plum Spooky • Finger Lickin’ Fifteen • Sizzling Sixteen • Smokin’ Seventeen • Explosive Eighteen • One for the Money • Two for the Dough • Three to Get Deadly • Four to Score • High Five • Hot Six • Seven Up • Hard Eight • Visions of Sugar Plums • To the Nines • Ten Big Ones

  13. Diesel and Tucker Series • Wicked Appetite Published in 2010, this is the first in a new series by Janet. It is a spin off from the Stephanie Plum series.

  14. The Barnaby Series • Metro Girl • Motor Mouth • Trouble Maker • Trouble Maker 2 A new mystery series starring NASCAR spotter Alexandra Barnaby. The last two books in the series are graphic novels Janet wrote in collaboration with her daughter Alex.

  15. The Full Series (Jamie Swift and Max Holt Novels) • Full House • Full Tilt • Full Speed • Full Blast • Full Bloom • Full Scoop A romance series co-authored with Charlotte Hughes

  16. Cate Madigan Series • Hot Stuff Although marketed as a series, only one book has been published. It is a mystery/romance novel co-authored with Leanne Banks.

  17. Non-fiction • How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author This is a collection of Janet’s most frequently asked questions about the writing process, how to get published, and what her personal life is like.

  18. What are people saying about Janet Evonovich? “Evanovich's writing is as smooth, clever, and laugh-aloud funny as Robert Parker at his best, her plot is ingenious and fresh, her dialogue is breezy, bright, and witty, and gutsy, impulsive Stephanie Plum . . . ooh-la-la! What a woman!” Booklist 9/1/94 “I love Janet Evanovich's romances, they are so funny. I love them because the people in them seem real with real problems and they are easy to relate to.” GoodReads Community Review “...this screwball comedy will greatly please readers with its rapid-fire dialogue, roller-coaster pace, and unconventional characters.” Booklist 3/15/05

  19. Who are Janet’s favorite authors? • Betty and Veronica Comic Books • Donald Duck Comic Books • Amanda Quick • Nora Roberts • Elmore Leonard • Robert Crais • Robert Parker • Ridley Pierson

  20. What authors are similar to Janet? • Kim Harrison • Julie Smith

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