Melanie Benjamin
Melanie Benjamin (Melanie Hauser) was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Melanie Benjamin has written 10 standalone novels, starting with Jumble Pie in 2007. The most recently released novel was California Golden, which was released in 2023. There is an upcoming standalone novel entitled The Windsor Affair which is being released on June 2nd, 2026.
Melanie Benjamin has also written the Super Mom series which has 2 books including Confessions of Super Mom and Super Mom Saves the World.
Melanie Benjamin: Awards & Accolades
Benjamin's book, The Children's Blizzard won the WILLA Literary Award, Best Historical Fiction, in 2022.
Melanie Benjamin books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2011. The Ambassador's Daughter / The Aviator's Wife was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2013. The Swans of Fifth Avenue was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2016.
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- Anita Diamant, author of: The Red Tent.
- Ellen Marie Wiseman, author of: What She Left Behind.
- Elizabeth Berg, author of the Mason Series.
- Adriana Trigiani, author of: The Shoemaker's Wife.
- Pip Williams, author of: The Dictionary of Lost Words.
- Edward Rutherfurd, author of: Sarum.
- Bonnie Garmus, author of: Lessons in Chemistry.
- Kathryn Stockett, author of: The Help.
Melanie Benjamin: F.A.Q
Where was Melanie Benjamin Born?
Melanie Benjamin was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA and is American.
What book awards has Melanie Benjamin won?
Benjamin's book, The Children's Blizzard won the award WILLA Literary Award, Best Historical Fiction, in 2022.
What was the first book Melanie Benjamin wrote?
The first book written by Melanie Benjamin was Confessions of Super Mom, published in 2005.
What was the most recent book Melanie Benjamin wrote?
Her most recently released work was Tune in Tomorrow on February 22nd, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Melanie Benjamin?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Melanie Benjamin book is
The Ambassador\'s Daughter / The Aviator\'s Wife. Here are her most popular books:
- The Ambassador's Daughter / The Aviator's Wife (8.57)
- Mistress of the Ritz (7.33)
- The Swans of Fifth Avenue (6.67)
- The Girls in the Picture (6)
- The Children's Blizzard (9.5)
Are there upcoming new books by Melanie Benjamin?
Melanie Benjamin has a new book coming out on June 2nd, 2026 called
The Windsor Affair.
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How many books has Melanie Benjamin written?
Melanie Benjamin has written 14 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 10 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 2 books in the Super Mom Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 1 book in the Blaze Collection Series.