Colleen Oakley

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Colleen Oakley is a USA Today bestselling author known for her unique and unconventional stories that often explore themes of grief, marriage, second chances, and families under stress. A former magazine editor for publications like Marie Claire and Women's Health & Fitness, she transitioned to full-time novelist after her second book, "Before I Go," was published in 2013. Her novels have been translated into over 20 languages and have received numerous accolades, including the French Reader's Prize and Georgia Author of the Year. Oakley graduated from the University of Georgia's Grady School of Journalism and currently resides in Atlanta with her husband, four children, and a dog named Baxter.

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Awards

['Georgia Author of the Year', "French Reader's Prize", 'LibraryReads Hall of Fame', 'RUSA Awards, Relationship Award (for The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise)']

Notable Works

['The Invisible Husband of Frick Island', 'You Were There Too', 'Close Enough to Touch', 'Before I Go', 'The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise', 'Jane and Dan at the End of the World', 'In Concert']