Ellen Meister

Thank you for visiting my Goodreads page. I'm proud to announce that my newest book, THE ROOFTOP PARTY, will be published by Mira in May 2021.

My other books include LOVE SOLD SEPARATELY, DOROTHY PARKER DRANK HERE, FAREWELL, DOROTHY PARKER, THE OTHER LIFE, SECRET CONFESSIONS OF THE APPLEWOOD PTA and THE SMART ONE. I'm also an editor, public speaker, and creative writing instructor. If you want to know more about me or my books check out my website, ellenmeister.com, or follow me on Facebook. You can also follow my popular Dorothy Parker Facebook page.

My Review Philosophy

When I was active at Goodreads, a friend wrote to ask me why I gave all my books 5 out of 5 stars, and here's my response:

It's a valid question, and the answer is that if I don't like a book, I don't review it. Believe me, there are plenty of books that I think deserve one or two stars, but I steer clear.

This is a matter of personal philosophy. I'm happy to "recommend" books I love, and see no reason to slam the ones I don't. The market for novels is so abysmal that I'm more about helping the authors I enjoy than doing anything to hurt the ones that aren't my cup of tea.

Clearly, I wasn't destined to be a book critic!