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

Personal life

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

She attended the University of Kansas and graduated with a degree in finance.[2] 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.[2]

The Lost Apothecary

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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.[3]

Bibliography

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  • The Lost Apothecary (2021)
  • The London Seance Society (2023)

References

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