Sarah Penner Explained

Sarah Penner is an American author. Her debut novel, The Lost Apothecary, is a New York Times best seller.[1]

Personal life

Penner was born and raised in northeast Kansas.[2]

She attended the University of Kansas and graduated with a degree in finance. She currently works in finance full-time and is a member of Historical Novel Society and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association.[3]

Penner currently lives in Florida with her husband Marc and their miniature dachshund Zoe.

The Lost Apothecary

The Lost Apothecary is a New York Times bestseller, published March 2, 2021 by Park Row Books.

The book received positive reviews from NPR,[4] Booklist,[5] and Library Journal,[6] as well as a mixed review from Publishers Weekly.[7] Reader's Digest[8] and Cosmopolitan[9] included it in their lists of the best books for the year.

In 2021, it was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction[10] and for Debut Novel.[11]

Fox Broadcasting Company is currently working on adapting the book into a television drama series.

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historical Fiction: A story that centers around women that immerses you in 1970s London. It's atmospheric and well-paced.. 2021-12-21. Princetonbookreview.com.
  2. Web site: About Sarah Penner. 2021-12-21. Sarah Penner, Author. en.
  3. Web site: White. Peter. 2021-06-02. 'The Lost Apothecary' Novel By Sarah Penner In The Works As Drama Series At Fox. 2021-12-21. Deadline. en-US.
  4. News: Bryce. Denny S.. 2021-03-13. 'The Lost Apothecary' Is A Poisonously Good Read. en. NPR. 2021-12-21.
  5. Web site: 2021-03-21. The Lost Apothecary. 2021-12-21. Booklist.
  6. Web site: Jensen. Cynthia. 2021-05-01. The Lost Apothecary. 2021-12-21. Library Journal.
  7. Web site: 2020-12-11. Fiction Book Review: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Park Row, $27.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-7783-1101-0. 2021-12-21. PublishersWeekly.com. en.
  8. Web site: Heath. Elizabeth. November 16, 2021. 52 Best Fiction Books to Read This Year. 2021-12-21. Reader's Digest.
  9. Web site: Freedman. Adrianna. Thomas. Leah Marilla. 2021-10-28. If You Want to Literally Transport Yourself to Another Time Period, Try These Historical Fiction Novels. 2021-12-21. Cosmopolitan. en-US.
  10. Web site: Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Historical Fiction!. 2021-12-21. Goodreads.
  11. Web site: Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Debut Novel!. 2021-12-21. Goodreads.

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