She’s a funny and very down-to-earth blogger, a mother of six and, oh, she also happens to be, like, the most famous Chick Lit author EVUH. Our mystery author is revealed and, yup, it’s Jane Green! Our Chick Lit hero who also happens to be a New York Times bestselling author of eleven books, including one of Lisa’s all-time fave’s, Jemima J. And Liz puts The Beach House at the top of her “loves to read over and over again” list. Jane Green is a “must read” author for any chick lit lover! And we’re so excited that Dune Road will be out in paperback on May 25th! Click here to pre-order it.
We’re beyond thrilled that Jane took time out of her incredibly busy life (did you see the part about the six kids or “smalls” as she calls them?) not just to share 5 things we didn’t know about her, but to make a video to personally tell us 5 things we didn’t know about her. Which we LOVE. She’s honest and hilarious and well, we’ve developed a bit of a crush after watching it. And you will too.
PS: Leave a comment here and you’ll be entered to win a fabulous Flip video camera just like the one Jane used to make the video. And thank you to those of you who’ve been following along on our Facebook page and trying to guess the mystery author’s identity!
CHICK LIT IS NOT DEAD PRESENTS: 5 Things Liz & Lisa didn’t know about Jane Green! (PSS: Watch carefully. If you can correctly guess the location of her t*****, you’ll be entered for a chance to win an advanced reading copy of her new book, Promises to Keep. Just go to Jane’s Facebook page or her website and tell her where you think it is.)
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Loves it!! It makes me want to go steal The Beach House off my sister’s bookshelf :)
I simple adore her books. Thanks for sharing such insight into another of my favorite authors. I love how she refers to her children as “smalls”. Too cute!
Love it, have been reading Jane’s books for years, its good to know that she has her hands full with kids aswell! xx
Love it!! I love hearing how people really, really live!! And, all that stuff in bed with magazines and the children is exactly the kind of bliss I love as well!!
Crossing my fingers to win the flip camera so I can make a video too! Chris Ann
I love Jane Green! I’ve read almost all of her books! And who doesn’t want a Flip camera? seriously!
I read my first book of her’s while I was studying abroad in Spain, we had a book exchange bookshelf in my Spanish-Language only school, and I grabbed Mr. Maybe, by Jane, and the first Shopaholic book. I’m forever thankful for that book exchange for several reasons: 1. because I’ve been reading Jane Green and Kinsella ever since, and 2. because it was the only English reading I had while abroad. Sadly, this was before the Kindle or the Nook, so I had to wait MONTHS to get my hands on another Jane Green book, but, it was worth it!
I loved the story about the tattoo! That’s hilarious. I adore Jane Green and I’m also convinced that anything said with a British accent sounds elegant. Thanks for the great post!
Jane Green is beautiful and amazing! I love this video… so many things I would not have known! Love the bit about the tattoo and knitting…. so fun, thanks Jane! Thanks Liz and Lisa!
Love this! I’m inspired to find time to write… I love her books, and ohmygoodness she has so much goign on her life. Thanks for the glimpse inside.
Kiki-Thanks so much for the comment!
I was correct. Since the very first clue I knew that Jane Green was the mystery author!!!
Melissa–I love that too. Smalls. So cute.
Suzanne- isn’t she the best?
Chris Ann–We loved seeing her in her home. Thought it was so cool she was so open!
Janna–We love her too! Good luck!
Maria–Loved Mr. Maybe!
Jamie–The tattoo was totally unexpected! Loved that!
Crystal–you’re so welcome! The video is great! Loved all the things we learned about her.
Judy–Thanks so much for your comment!
This author is great! I love that she calls her kids smalls.. I guess I will start calling my kids biggie smalls.
Jane Green is awesome and so are video cameras!!! Thanks for giving us both, ladies!
Have a good one!
How can you NOT love a chick who loves lounging in her bed, has phenomenal shoes, and is unafraid to admit she has a tattoo she’s ashamed of?!
Gerry–love biggie smalls. Too funny!
Amy–thanks so much for the comment!
Libby–I know, right?
I love when i can find the time to read Jane’s books… the fact that she has six kids and finds time to write them is inspiring.
Love it! This is great! Thank you guys for all the amazing content on your blog and this video, so amazing! I think I have decided a Jane Green book will be my honeymoon reading!
Danielle-The six kids thing is amazing. Not sure how she does it. Thanks for the comment!
Anna–you are so welcome! Thanks for commenting!
I LOVE Jane Green and knew it was her the minute the hints started coming out. The one about shopping was the one that sealed it for me!!
What an impressive, inspiring woman. (Six kids? I have all I can do to handle four cats!). And go YOU GUYS for connecting with her and getting such a cool video!
i’ve read them all- counting down the days!
My website is under a FAB new construction
I have read EVERY one of Jane’s books!!!
Witty
Fun
Deep
Feel Good
Spice
all around Cool Lady ;-)!!!
Michelle– isn’t she the best??
Even I know who Jane Green is, and I love the video post. Very insightful, very fun. No surprise she is a woman of many talents—just like Lisa and Liz!
Jodie–I know, right? She’s amazing. She was so great to make the video for us!!
Jamie… she’s giving away an ARC of her latest book over on her site if you can guess the location of her t*****!
Georgiana–thanks for the comment! We couldn’t agree more!
Love this Video… Jane at home and the bedding looks wonderful!
Beverley–Thanks. We love it too!
Love the books! Love that she is now local to me. Stories have more meaning when using local places..tatoo on lower back?
Matt- awww. Thank you so much!
Sharon- go to Jane’s Facebook page and enter for a chance to win an ARC of her latest book, Promises to Keep. She wants people to guess the location of her t*****!
She is a brilliant writer and how cool was that to see her at home?
Can’t wait to see her new house when it is built!
And I think her tattoo is on her ankle.
i adore Jane Green and do so more now after that sweet little video. I find that more often than not, people have an interesting tattoo story. :)
She is such a wonderful mother with an amazing ability to balance so much! She is simply THE BEST. The end.
Mum of 4– go to her facebook page to guess the location of her tattoo. Here’s the link:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/janegreenauthor?ref=ts
You can also guess over at her website: http://www.janegreen.com/
Brittany–we couldn’t agree with you more!!
The Tattoo is on her Left Ankle!
I’m already a fan of her books, and now between her tweets and this video I’m definitely a fan of Jane Green-the-person, as well! Plus, I love being able to put a voice to her writing!
You have such a soothing voice. I could listen to you all day. Have you considered voicing books on tape? :)
Ok, full disclosure…I am not an avid reader! But the idea of a Flip was enough to check this Jane Green out. WOW – what a woman! I can barely handle my ONE child and full time job. How can she manage 6 smalls, run a house,write books AND look fabulous. She’s quite the dynamo!
Emily–I know. Love her tweets… Although she claims she might leave Twitter?!?!
Erika–you’re so right about her voice!
Jill– Hi! Thanks for commenting! She does look fabulous, doesn’t she? Puts us all to shame! Ha.
I love Jane Green and I am a big fan of all her books and a follower of her blog. My guess is that Jane’s tattoo is on her left ankle as well. I guess it is there because when she was sitting on the couch talking about it she had her hand placed over it.. Thanks Girls!
Jeri–make sure you let Jane know your guess over at her site http://www.janegreen.com
Thanks for commenting. Good luck in winning the Flip cam over here!
Good use of a camera! Thanks!
Love the video! It’s so nice to see Jane Green in her own element, and to hear about a few of her personal quirks and interests!
We agree, Nancy. Thanks for the comment!
I am looking forward to reading Jane’s work. I’d really love to have a Flip camera. How fun!
Jennifer–Thanks so much for your comment!
Karen–good luck!
Wow! Fantastic giveaway! Thank you so, so much for even having a giveaway like this!
Aside from loving her books- The Beach House is one of my fav’s!!- I so want a cool accent. “American” sounds so blah next to that. sigh. She seems just so lovely- I wish she was my neighbor :-}
And have you checked out the recipes on her website – Feeling super lame that I made pasta (from box) with sauce (from a jar) tonight!
Lovelovelove Jane Green and this made me a fan even more !
I “flip-ped” for this! : )
I love her books! I still have a few to read but I am working through them quickly. Thanks for the video. It’s great to see Jane in her home and with her smalls!
I always look forward to getting my hands on a Jane Green book, knowing from past experience it’s going to be wonderful, she just never disappoints.
Nice job Liz & Lisa.
Thanks!
Thanks so much, Jen!
Thanks for the comment, Carolyn!
Love it, Kristina!
Good luck, Jessica. Thanks for the comment!
CONGRATULATIONS TO “Mumof4″ on winning the FLIP cam. Thanks to everyone who participated and commented! We hope to see you all back soon!
PS: WE have some great authors coming up and a lot more giveaways up our sleeve ;) xoxo, Liz & Lisa
Jane is the best. Great person, great author!!!
I loved this! Jane seems so cool… and I’m guessing the dolphin is on her hip?
Thank you so much for sharing. It is so exciting to be in a world of readings now. (It’s only taken me 45 years!) I used to think people that read so much were, well, in need of some “help”. Guess, I need help now, because I’ve started my own bookclub dedicated to women and chick lit. (I love t hat term chick lit!). Nothing is better than chick lit…because it empowers women, encourages women and makes women happy. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SITE and for introducing us to Jane. We’re definitely going to check her our for a future book with the Pink Ladies Book Club!
Hopefully in a year or so you can do a giveaway with mine & Maria’s novel ;) xoxo
Kiki, Yes! that would be fab! xo
Sharen, Thanks so much! So glad you’re here! xoxo
So where is the tattoo????
Sarah… She has yet to reveal!
Just last week I finished”The Beach House” now I am a fan My first Jane Green Book,imagine..Where have I been.!!.Really loved it,knew everything she spoke about..Her characters are,well,Jane just gets it,,On to “Dune Road..and checking out other books of Jane’s as well,on BN and my Bookstore in Manchester Center VT..I am a BNer,so while reading your BN Blog..I redirected myself here,Thanks Lisa..Susan Vtcozy on BN…
Susan, Thanks for reading my B&N blog! And thanks for stopping by here. You’ll love Jane’s books!