Bestselling Author. Fearless Storyteller.
From Labor Day and To Die For—both adapted for film—to memoirs that dive deep into love, loss, and resilience, I’ve spent my life telling stories that reflect what it means to be human. Whether fiction or nonfiction, my work is rooted in truth, curiosity, and a deep desire to connect.
Browse my books below. You can find them on Amazon or support independent bookstores through my shop at Bookshop.org .
NOVELS
“…Bighearted, beautifully crafted, propulsively readable…” Adrienne Brodeur, Bestselling Author
“Books this compelling just don’t come around very often.” Jodi Picoult, NYT bestselling author
“A story about love and trust” Linda Ronstadt, author of Feel Like Home
“A can’t-put-down mystery.” People Magazine
“This is the work of one of our great storytellers.” Meredith Hall, New York Times bestselling author
New York Times Best Seller
“…A riveting read” Wally Lamb New York Times bestselling author
2004 Best Books of the Year, Commonwealth Club of San Francisco
“Be prepared -- once you pick up this book you won't be able to put it down.”Judy Blume, NYT Best Seller
"Funny, tender, and true. Maynard's best yet." Kirkus Reviews
“A seductive page-turner.” The New York Times.
“Funny, sexy, and full of devastating insights.”
New York Daily News
MEMOIRS, ESSAY COLLECTIONS, NONFICTION
"…A testament to human resilience. Joyce Maynard is unfathomably heroic." Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times bestselling author
"Riveting and disturbing." Katha Pollitt, The New York Times Book Review
"This is a nice woman and a good mother and practically everything she has to say cheers, refreshes, or gives pause. Go read her book." The New York Times
“A thoughtful and eloquent personal statement.”Newsweek
“Wonderfully penetrating . . .” The New York Times