Paula McLain
Paula McLain was born on October 7th, 1965 and is currently 60 years old. Paula McLain was born in Fresno, California, USA.
Paula McLain is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Thriller, Literary Fiction, and Poetry genres.
Paula McLain has written 6 standalone novels, starting with A Ticket to Ride in 2008. The most recently released novel was Skylark, which was released in 2026. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Paula at this time.
Paula McLain has also written the Poetry Collections series which has 2 books including Less of Her and Stumble, Gorgeous.
Paula McLain: Awards & Accolades
McLain's book, The Paris Wife won the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2011.
Paula McLain books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Paris Wife was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Favorite Book of 2011, in 2011 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Goodreads Author in 2011. Circling the Sun was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2015. Love and Ruin was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2018.
Paula McLain: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Paris Wife was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2012 Spring Pick.
- Circling the Sun was a Richard & Judy Book Club 2016 Autumn Pick.
- Skylark was the Good Morning America Book Club January 2026 Pick.
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- Pip Williams, author of: The Dictionary of Lost Words.
- Brianna Labuskes, author of the Gretchen White Series.
- Emma Donoghue, author of: Room.
- Andrew Gross, author of the Ty Hauck Series.
- Peter Heller, author of: The River.
- Abraham Verghese, author of: Cutting for Stone.
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Paula McLain: F.A.Q
When was Paula McLain Born? How old is Paula McLain?
Paula McLain was born on October 7th, 1965. Paula McLain is currently 60 years old.
Where was Paula McLain Born?
Paula McLain was born in Fresno, California, USA and is American.
What book awards has Paula McLain won?
McLain's book, The Paris Wife won the award Goodreads Awards, Best Historical Fiction, in 2011.
What was the first book Paula McLain wrote?
The first book written by Paula McLain was Less of Her, published in 1999.
What was the most recent book Paula McLain wrote?
Her most recently released work was Skylark on January 6th, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Paula McLain?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Paula McLain book is
The Paris Wife. Here are her most popular books:
- The Paris Wife (7.64)
- When the Stars Go Dark (8.38)
- Circling the Sun (8.29)
- Love and Ruin (7.6)
- A Mind of Her Own (5.75)
What genres does Paula McLain Write?
Paula McLain primarily writes in the Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Thriller genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Psychological Thriller, Crime Thriller, and Suspense Thriller.
Are there upcoming new books by Paula McLain?
Paula McLain does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Paula McLain written?
Paula McLain has written 11 books. 6 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 2 Poetry Collections, 1 Non-Fiction, 1 book in the Point In Time Collection Series.