Lisa Scottoline Biography
Lisa Scottoline is the New York Times bestselling author of 16 novels. She also writes a column for the Philadelphia Inquirer titled "Chick Wit" which is her witty and fun take on life from a woman's perspective. In her spare time, she teaches a course she developed, "Justice and Fiction" at The University of Pennsylvania Law School, her alma mater. Lisa is a regular and much sought after speaker at library and corporate events. Lisa has over 25 million copies of her books in print and is published in over 25 countries. She lives in the Philadelphia area with an array of disobedient pets, and she wouldn't have it any other way.
Lisa's books have solidly landed on all the major bestseller lists including The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Publisher's Weekly, Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times. Lisa's novels are known for their fast-paced action, page-turning suspense, and splash of humor, but they are remembered for their warm and down-to-earth characters, who resonate with readers and reviewers long after they have finished the books. Jane Maslin of The New York Times applauds Lisa's books as "punchy, wisecracking thrillers" whose "characters are earthy, fun and self-deprecating" and distinguishes her as having "one of the best-branded franchise styles in current crime writing."
Lisa's contributions through her writing has been recognized by organizations throughout the country. She is the recipient of the Edgar Award, the Mystery Writer's of America most prestigious honor, the Fun, Fearless, Fiction Award by Cosmopolitan Magazine, and named a PW Innovator by Publisher's Weekly. In addition, she has been honored with a Distinguished Author Award from Scranton University, and a "Paving the Way" award from the University of Pennsylvania, Women in Business.
Lisa's accomplishments all pale in comparison to what she considers her greatest achievement, raising, as a single mom, her beautiful (a completely unbiased opinion) daughter, an honors graduate of Harvard, budding writer, and frequent contributor to "Chick Wit."
Lisa believes in writing what you know, and she puts so much of herself into her books. What you may or may not learn about Lisa from her books is that she is an incredibly generous person, an engaging and entertaining speaker, a die-hard Eagles fan, and a good cook. She loves the color pink, her Ipod has everything from U2 to Sinatra to 50 Cent, she is proud to be an American, and nothing makes her happier than spending time with her daughter.
Lisa is also a regular softie when it comes to her furry family. Nothing can turn Lisa from a professional, career-minded author, to a mushy, sweet-talking, ball-throwing woman like her beloved dogs. Although she is a devoted fan of goldens—she has two at this time, half-sisters Penny and Angie—she is an animal lover in general, and has a special place in her heart for her spunky spit-fire of a Corgi named Ruby. Lisa's newest addition is her first male dog, the adorable, if not anatomically correct Little Tony. Little Tony is a black and tan Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and best buddies with Pip, Lisa's daughter's Blehneim Cavalier.
Not to be outshined by their canine counterparts, Lisa's cats, Vivi and Mimi, are the princesses of the house, and have no problem keeping the rest of the brood in line. Vivi is a grey and white beauty and is more aloof than her cuddly, black and white partner, Mimi.
Lisa's loves the coziness of her farmhouse, and no farm is complete without chickens. Lisa has recently added a chicken coop and has populated it with chicks of different types, and was overjoyed on Christmas morning when they produced their first eggs. Watching over Lisa's chicks are her horses, which gladly welcomed the chicks and all the new excitement they bring.
From the author's website, Jan 2010.
This biography was last updated on 01/18/2010.
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