Sarah Jio (born February 18, 1978) is an American journalist and New York Times bestselling author of 11 novels.[1]

Sarah Jio
Born
Sarah Mitchell

(1978-02-18) February 18, 1978 (age 46)
EducationWestern Washington University (BA)
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • Author
Websitesarahjio.com

Early life and education

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Jio was born on February 18, 1978, in Seattle, Washington. She began writing as a child and was the first teenage columnist for her local newspaper, The Bremerton Sun. Later, Jio earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Western Washington University.[2]

Career

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Jio started her career in 2000 as an account executive at The Silver Company before becoming an editor at Seattle Pacific University, where she worked for ten years.[3] Simultaneously she also worked as a freelance writer contributing articles on topics covering travel, nutrition, food,[4][5] health and psychology to many national magazines and newspapers.[6][7][8]

In 2008, Jio became a contributor to Glamour magazine,[9][10] where she penned the publication's popular health blog, "Vitamin G", and later wrote a weekly column about her life after divorce.[11][12]

In 2010, Jio signed with Penguin Random House,[13] and has since published 11 novels with this international publishing company including the New York Times[14][15] and USA Today bestseller, Blackberry Winter.[16] Her novels are published in more than 30 countries worldwide and have been translated into dozens of languages.[17] Jio is also a frequent contributor to the actress Molly Sims' lifestyle website.[18][19]

Books

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  • Jio, Sarah. With Love from London. Ballantine Books. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  • Jio, Sarah. The Violets of March. New York. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  • Jio, Sarah. The bungalow : a novel. New York: Plume. ISBN 0452297672. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  • Jio, Sarah. Blackberry winter : a novel. New York: Plume. ISBN 0452298385. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  • Jio, Sarah. The last camellia : a novel. New York. ISBN 0452298393. Retrieved 7 December 2021.[20]
  • Jio, Sarah. Morning Glory. ISBN 8131758702. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  • Jio, Sarah. Goodnight June : a novel. New York. ISBN 0142180211. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  • Jio, Sarah. The look of love : a novel. New York, New York. ISBN 014218053X. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  • Jio, Sarah. All the flowers in Paris : a novel (First ed.). New York. ISBN 110188505X. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  • Jio, Sarah. Always : a novel (Ballantine trade paperback ed.). New York. ISBN 1101885041. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

Personal life

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Jio currently lives in Seattle with her husband, Brandon Ebel, the founder of Tooth and Nail Records and her three sons and three step children.[21][22]

References

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  1. ^ Jio, Sarah (7 December 2018). "Surprising Signs That You're Way Too Stressed". Woman's Day. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Oundjian leaves Avon for Orion | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  3. ^ Steinke, SheKnows Editorial,Lisa; Editorial, SheKnows; Steinke, Lisa (31 December 2011). "Lounging around with Sarah Jio". SheKnows. Retrieved 7 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Jio, Sarah (20 February 2012). "7 Foods to Boost a Bad Mood". Woman's Day. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Orion snaps up Brown's 'uplifting' romantic debut | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  6. ^ "15 Best New Year's Eve Traditions for Romantic Couples". Brides. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  7. ^ "People tell me everything - CNN.com". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  8. ^ "arts and culture sarah jios new book always keeps seattles 90s scene alive". seattlemag.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Paris Isn't Only for Lovers". Glamour. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  10. ^ "How It Feels to Get Divorced". Glamour. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  11. ^ "The 6 Types of Love and What I Learned About Them". Glamour. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  12. ^ "The 5 Wedding Details Men Care About Most". Glamour. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  13. ^ "With Love from London by Sarah Jio: 9781101885086 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  14. ^ Jio, Sarah (9 January 2020). "Where the Wild Ones Go". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  15. ^ Devaney, Susan (15 August 2018). "The best quotes about yellow from literature". Stylist. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  16. ^ Jio, Sarah (8 April 2016). "11 Foods That Can Help You Sleep". Woman's Day. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Books by Sarah Jio and Complete Book Reviews". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  18. ^ "Happy Post-Divorce? Yes. Here's How – Molly Sims". www.mollysims.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  19. ^ "When 'social poachers' snatch your friends - CNN.com". us.cnn.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  20. ^ Oxford, Mitzi (8 January 2021). "The ultimate winter surprise - camellias". Now Habersham. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  21. ^ "Drained doctor leaves patients for pastries - CNN.com". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  22. ^ Line, The Bottom. "Fast Food Causes Depression, Studies Say | The Bottom Line UCSB". thebottomline.as.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 7 December 2021.