Julie Pennell
Author Interview - Julie Pennell
Author of Louisiana Lucky.
Author I draw inspiration from: There are so many, but I particularly love Mary Kay Andrews' witty style of writing and southern settings.
Author Interview - Julie Pennell
Favorite place to read a book: In a pool lounge chair that overlooks the beach
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. She seems like she'd be cool under the pressure (I'm claustrophobic so I'd be freaking out!)
Author Interview - Julie Pennell
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: When I was in middle school, I wrote a short story and submitted it to a teen magazine's fiction contest. It won honorable mention and my name was printed in the magazine. I always loved writing stories, but this was the first time I realized other people besides my parents actually liked reading what I wrote.
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: All of the above! Right now I'm really into ebooks because I've been reading while holding my newborn in my arms and it's a lot easier to scroll than turn a physical page. I also enjoy audio books because I can sneak in some reading when I go for walks. But nothing compares to the smell and feel of an actual book.
The last book I read: Kristy Woodson Harvey's "Feels Like Falling." So, so good!
Author Interview - Julie Pennell
Pen & paper or computer: Computer!
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Little Women's Jo March
Author Interview - Julie Pennell
If I wasn’t an author, I’d be a: Interior designer. I could look at pretty houses all day long.
Favorite decade in fashion history: 90s! I was a teen during that time and totally embraced the trends (animal print, butterfly clips, mini backpacks). While I don't think it's the coolest decade for fashion, I'm nostalgic for it.
Place I’d most like to travel: I still haven't been to Turks and Caicos, and a tropical vacation sounds pretty amazing right now.
My signature drink: If I have a cocktail, it's usually a gin and tonic with two limes. But wine is usually my go-to.
Favorite artist: My two year old. His scribbles show real depth and speak to my soul :)
Number one on my bucket list: I think this is probably on every author's bucket list, but I'd love one of my books to be on The New York Times Best Seller list in my lifetime.
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Author Bio: Julie Pennell was born and raised in Louisiana. After graduating from college, she headed to New York to work at Seventeen magazine. She currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two young sons, and is a regular contributor to TODAY.com. Her writing has also appeared in The Knot, In Style, and Refinery29. She is the author of The Young Wives Club and Louisiana Lucky.
Author Interview - Julie Pennell
