Adele Griffin

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Adele Griffin at the 2014 Texas Book Festival.

Adele Griffin (born July 29, 1970) is the author of over thirty highly acclaimed books across a variety of genres, including Sons of Liberty and Where I Want to Be, both National Book Award finalists. [1] Her debut adult novel The Favor explores themes of friendship, surrogacy, and nontraditional family building. [2] In 2024, Adele and her mother Dr. Priscilla Sands (former head of the Marlborough School) began cohosting the podcast So, Mom. [3] Adele co-writes a dark romance series with author Julie Buxbaum under the pen name Taylor Hutton. [4]

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Personal life

Adele Griffin was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She lives with her husband and their two children in Los Angeles, California. [1]

Awards and recognition

Works

References

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  2. "When the Path to Parenthood Isn't What You Expected". Good Housekeeping. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  3. "So, Mom..." Spotify. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  4. "Taylor Hutton | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2025-07-14.
  5. Bertz, Monica (20 May 2015) http://www.booklistreader.com/2015/05/20/mystery-fiction/the-100-best-childrens-and-ya-mysteries-of-the-past-10-years/ The Booklist Reader. Retrieved on May 5, 2016
  6. "2015 Best Fiction for Young Adults | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)". Archived from the original on 2015-05-12. Retrieved 2015-06-08. www.ala.org. Young Adult Library Services Association. Retrieved on May 5, 2016
  7. Cooper, Ilene (1 November 2014) http://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=7114818&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Booklist Online. Retrieved on May 5, 2016
  8. https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sr_aj?node=10293516011&ajr=0 Amazon.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2016
  9. https://www.slj.com/2014/11/reviews/best-books-feature/best-books-2014-young-adult/ School Library Journal (2014) Retrieved on May 5, 2016
  10. https://www.rtbookreviews.com/award/2014/young-adult-contemporary-novel Romantic Times Book Reviews (2014). Retrieved on May 5, 2016
  11. http://www.booklistonline.com/Loud-Awake-and-Lost-Adele-Griffin/pid=6222019 Booklistone.com (November 2013). Retrieved on May 5, 2016
  12. "2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults | Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)". Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2015-06-08. www.ala.org. Young Adult Library Services Association. Retrieved on May 5, 2016
  13. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/adele-griffin/tighter/ Kirkusreviews.com (10 May 2011). Retrieved on May 5, 2016
  14. http://www.booklistonline.com/Booklist-Editors-Choice-Books-for-Youth-2002/pid=2892892 Booklistonline.com (1 January 2001). Retrieved on May 5, 2016
  15. "National Book Awards - 1997". www.nationalbook.org. National Book Foundation. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  16. "1998 Best Books for Young Adults". www.ala.org. Young Adult Library Services Association. 29 September 2006. Retrieved 14 February 2015.