

In addition to writing the novel, Reid also wrote the lyrics for each song featured in the book. Her previous novel, Daisy Jones & The Six (another New York Times bestseller), details the history of a fictional rock band from the 1970s and what led to their rise to and fall from fame. Malibu Rising is a #ReadWithJenna book club pick and is set to be adapted as a Hulu television series. With her beloved, signature style, Reid writes a powerful story of historical fiction that explores fame, family, identity, and the impact of secrets unraveled. The events of the night in 1983 reveal the many secrets that shaped this family’s generations, and the Rivas lives change forever. Reid’s newest novel, Malibu Rising, is a New York Times bestseller that follows the four famous Riva siblings who throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. She writes and speaks candidly about women’s issues, relationships, marriage, and the writing process. Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times bestselling author and screenwriter of several novels that explore love in all its complexity. Out of an abundance of caution, masks will now be required at this event.


You can also purchase tickets at the library’s circulation desk.

Previous featured speakers include Yaa Gyasi in 2017, Tim O’ Brien in 2018, and Anna Quindlen in 2019. This will be the fourth program in the Novel November series. at the Peters Township High School Auditorium at 121 Rolling Hills Drive in McMurray. The literary event will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. New York Times-bestselling novelist and screenwriter Taylor Jenkins Reid will be the featured author for The Peters Township Library Foundation’s Novel November.
