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Jane Porter

Jane Porter

A former jr high and high school English teacher, I earned my BA in American Studies from UCLA and my MA in Writing from University of San Francisco but now write full time for two publishers, Grand Central Publishing (formely Warner Books) and Harlequin in London.

My favorite writers are turn of the century writers (Edith Wharton,...more »
  • Seattle, WA, USA
  • member since Friday, July 20 2007

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  • ahenry262

    ahenry262 says

    Hi there! I did not know you were on shelfari! I was browsing reviews for Flirting with Forty since I want to read it after Odd Mom Out, which I just started reading. Great book.

    posted 3 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Kari Andersen

    kari andersen says

    Hi Jane!!

    I'm so excited about your One Day, Fun Day, Monday contest on your blog!!

    http://www.janeporter.com/janeblog

    posted 10 days ago. ( send a note )
  • April P

    april p says

    Hi Jane! Just wanted to pop in and wish you a Happy 4th of July!

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • cagrowngirl

    cagrowngirl says

    okay this is going to sound a bit silly and sometimes silly is just plain good. i just finished odd mom out...have read flirting with forty and the frog prince. with the odd mom out...i read about you. it made me LOL about wearing pjs all day if it wasn't for your boys. you are not alone. ;)

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Christine B

    christine b says

    Flirting with Forty is an elegantly written, thoughtful, honest novel is excellent Mom Lit reading. I am 44, single and childless, and cannot personally relate much to the main characters who are all either married or divorced with children and live within an extremely comfortable income tax bracket not wanting for anything but love and attention. However, I can totally agree with main character Jacqueline’s statement, “Because honestly, I’ve lived long enough to know we don’t always get what we deserve. We don’t always get the good we should.” As well as, “I am still, at forty, too romantic, too emotional, too sensitive, too intense.” That’s very true of me and my experience. Jacqueline, of course, does get the good she should in the end and her life, as well as yours, might surprise her occasionally with challenges, but for the most part you are incredibly blessed, beautiful women who lead charmed lives. It’s hard not to be envious. Perhaps the lesson here is that we can all lead charmed lives if we take risks and believe that we deserve to have what we want and to never settle for less. But how many of us really get to have the gorgeous, younger, six-pack toting, surf instructor boyfriend who makes us feel sexy? Ah ha, that’s what I thought. That being said, I’m looking forward to reading more of your books.

    Sincerely,
    Christine

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • TheGildedPen

    thegildedpen says

    Now is your chance to help decide which two titles will be picked as The Gilded Pen Book Club's reads for July and win a copy of either DUCHESS BY NIGHT by Eloisa James or AFTER THE KISS by Suzanne Enoch!

    Just check out the post on our club page to enter!
    (http://www.shelfari.com/groups/11253/about)

    Happy reading,
    Amber
    thegildedpen.com

    posted 3 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • omer k

    omer k says

    I am afghan by heritage. My forefathers migrated to Pakistan from afghanistan. I am working as a lecturer in a university in Islamabad which is capital city of Pakistan. In 1980s i remained in touch with the afghan resistance against Soviet occupation of afghanistan. This is a country which is never being ruled by any foreign force. British also failed to break their defense line. After that there was era of peace and love in this country till 1977 which I discussed in detail. Pakistan hosted millions of afghan refugees during Soviet invasion. What were the conditions in which Taliban rose to power? Now US troops are facing what kind of problems in Afghanistan. I am author of book " Afghanistan A Volatile Country" which will help u in knowing about a tribal society. I am an insider and not like those journalists who come and stay for some days and go back and write book with specific picture in their mind and they do not know what is happening in the streets and what pain a common man is going through. I also discussed women issues in this country including how Meena was killed for raising her voice on women issues and also discussed life of parliamentarian Malalai Joya as she is banned from coming to parliament because of her vision for women. The book is available from amazon.com
    Omer Vikas

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • jenny k

    jenny k says

    Just started Odd Mom Out yesterday and already half way through. I just can't seem to put it down. Can't wait to read some of your other books after this. I'm a complete fan now!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • lorim89408

    lorim89408 says

    Ok, I finished Mrs Perfect and again........FABULOUS!! It really hit home that just because someone appears a certain way, there could always be a deeper reason to their personality.
    Again, can't wait for another book!!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • lorim89408

    lorim89408 says

    Hi!
    I picked up Mrs. Perfect at B&N yesterday. I rarely like to buy books new because they have gotten so pricey but I have now added Jane Porter to my list of "must buy new". Once again this book has me involved from page one! I'm only about 100 pages in and thoroughly enjoying it. I can't wait to get back home today and sit down and read!! Thanks for writing such great characters. I don't care all that much for Taylor so it'll be interesting to see how she develops in this book. :):)

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • DorothyWSE

    dorothywse says

    Hello Jane
    I am finally getting into one of your books and so far I have found quite a few very enlightening phrases. One of my favorites is, "physical desirability". So much a part of what is being mistaken for vanity and poor body image these days.
    I will be keeping in touch.
    ~D~

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Ashlee C

    ashlee c says

    Mrs. Perfect was delivered to me on Monday. I am excited to start reading it!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Toni K

    toni k says

    Hello there! I am the new group Admin. for the group "Beach Reads". Your old admin. left the group, and Amanda asked me to step in. I see you are already a member and I wanted to say hello and introduce myself. My name is Toni and I'm looking foward to seeing you in discussions. I have started a group read, so stop by and check it out. Happy reading!!

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • XHepzirve D

    xhepzirve d says

    Hii Jane,
    I m Mehhmet, From Turkey,
    xhepzirve@hotmail.com

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • lorim89408

    lorim89408 says

    Hey there! I don't use Shelfari much anymore but logged in to check out a friends shelf and saw this pending friend request from none other than Jane Porter. I was very flattered! I really enjoy your books and have a couple more to read before I'm all caught up. Please keep up the great work and if possible.....write faster!!! :)

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • April P

    april p says

    Hi Jane! Thanks so much for adding me as a Shelfari friend!
    How did you like 'The Thirteenth Tale: A Novel?' I have heard a lot about it, but have yet to read it.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • HEATHER W

    heather w says

    HAVE YOU READ THE SHACK YET? I JUST BOUGHT IT TODAY AND AM GOING TO START READING IT TONIGHT! I HAVE HEARD NOTHING BUT AWESOME THINGS ABOUT IT!

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • HEATHER W

    heather w says

    HI JANE, HOWS HAWAII? WHAT A GREAT PLACE TO BE THIS TIME OF YEAR! IF I SENT YOU MY BOOKS THAT I HAVE OF YOURS WOULD YOU SIGN THEM FOR ME? I WANTED TO GO TO BOZEMAN BUT COULDNT MAKE IT. AND NOW KARI DOESNT LIVE IN BOZEMAN SO NOT SURE IF YOU WOULD EVER COME BACK TO MONTANA OR NOT....ALTHOUGH I KNOW TONS OF MIA BELLA GIRLS THAT WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • HEATHER W

    heather w says

    Have a Mary heart in a Martha World is what I'm reading right now and almost done! Its an awesome book! We are reading in our church book club!

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Shana

    shana says

    Jane, thanks, I'll check out your site. I can see how reading would be easier than writing when things are busy and stressful. So, do you live in the UK?

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )


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