Recently, I covered Penn alum author Laura Dave (C'99) and her books The Divorce Party, London is the Best City in America and now her new book The First Husband (read an excerpt here).

We've learned that she doesn't write with one of these, but that seems to be okay because her book just got put on a prominent list you may have glanced at this past week!

Find out which list after the jump!

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Recently, I covered Penn alum author Laura Dave (C'99) and her books The Divorce Party, London is the Best City in America and now her new book The First Husband (read an excerpt here).

After the jump, check out a new video from Laura and find out:

• how she does research for her books before she starts writing
• her alternate approach to writing without an outline
• how long (and how many drafts) it takes her to write a book

And for you Los Angelinos, tonight Laura will be doing a reading, Q&A and signing at the Barnes and Nobles in The Grove at 7 pm.

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In my last post about Penn author Laura Dave (C'99, Writers House) her books The Divorce Party and London is the Best City in America were going Hollywood and being developed by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon's production companies.

Today, Laura's new novel, The First Husband comes out and it's another novel that I'm sure will catch the attention of Hollywood again!

After the jump,

• learn more about her new novel
• read a passage from her book
• discover where the story of this book came from, and
• find out what exciting things are going on with her previously mentioned titles!

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Author Laura Dave (C'99, Writers House) has a lot to celebrate.

Not only did her second book The Divorce Party just get published last week, but both this book and her first book London is the Best City in America are going Hollywood.

Both books are in development as feature films at Universal Studios. More specifically, "Divorce" is being produced by Echo Films, Kristin Hahn and Jennifer Aniston's new production company. "London" is set up at Mandalay Pictures and Type A, Reese Witherspoon's production company.

What are these books about?

Per Laura,

"'Divorce' centers on a commitment-shy woman, Maggie, who goes home to meet her fiance's parents the weekend they announce they are separating after 35 years of marriage. It is told from Maggie's point of view; and from the point of view of Gwyn, her future mother-in-law. They find themselves on the opposite ends of their relationships asking the same question: how do you know the people closest to you?"

"'London'" focuses on a young woman who returns to New York for the first time in three years for her brother's wedding, only to find out that he believes he is in love with someone who is not his fiance. Brother and sister set out on an 11th hour road trip to find this other woman, in the hopes that it will help him make a decision about who he wants to spend his life with.

Find out how Laura got her start, her advice for aspiring writers and her "horror story" that you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy (plus stories from other Penn authors)!

Get The Divorce Party

Get London is the Best City in America

In Los Angeles? Meet Laura at her "Divorce Party" book signing tonight (Tuesday, May 27)!

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