A Page from the Book Festival of the MJCCA, In Partnership with the AJC Decatur Book Festival, Presents #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner June 26, 2014

Her Newest Book, All Fall Down, Exposes the Secret World of Women who Appear to Have it All; Women Who are Smart, Successful, and Addicted

On Thursday, June 26, 2014, at 7:30 pm, a Page From the Book Festival of the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA), in partnership with the AJC Decatur Book Festival, presents Jennifer Weiner, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ten books, including: Good in Bed; In Her Shoes, which was made into a major motion picture; and The Next Best Thing. Weiner will present her newest novel, All Fall Down, a book that exposes the secret world of women who appear to have it all; women who are smart, successful…and addicted. Ticket prices are $24-$30, and includes one signed, first-edition of All Fall Down; a complimentary glass of wine; and dessert reception. The event will take place at the MJCCA (5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody), with a book signing following the program. Tickets are on sale now. Seating is limited; reservations are recommended. For information, visit www.atlantajcc.org or call 678.812.4002.

About Jennifer Weiner

Originally from Louisiana, Jennifer grew up in Connecticut and graduated from Princeton University. She worked as a newspaper reporter in Central Pennsylvania, Lexington, Kentucky, and Philadelphia, before the publication of her first novel, Good in Bed, in 2001. There are more than 9 million copies of her books in print in 36 countries. Her newest novel, All Fall Down, will be published on June 17, 2014. Weiner currently lives in Philadelphia with her family.

A recent New Yorker profile demonstrated just how much influence “unlikely feminist enforcer” Jennifer Weiner has on our culture. Her witty, trenchant take on pop culture, gender wars and reality TV have made her tweets, essays and novels essential reading, not only for fans of her fiction, but also the writers, editors, producers and critics who follow her “lively public discussion about the reception and consumption of fiction written by women.”

Forbes magazine ranked her second on their list of “25 Working Moms to Follow on Twitter” saying: “Bestselling novelist Weiner writes guilty pleasure beach reads, fights for her fellow female authors, and still makes time for reality TV commentary. Tune in for hilarious shards of brilliance.”

About All Fall Down

Allison Weiss got her happy ending—a handsome husband, an adorable little girl, a job she loves, and a big house in the suburbs. But when she’s in the pediatrician’s office with her daughter and a magazine flips open to a quiz about addiction, she starts to wonder whether her use of prescription pills is becoming a problem. On the one hand, it’s just prescription medication, the stuff her doctors give her. Is a Percocet at the end of a hard day really different than a glass of wine? Is it such a bad thing to pop a Vicodin after a brutal Jump & Pump class…or after your husband ignores you?

All Fall Down centers on a topic that’s in the headlines everywhere from The New York Times to People magazine, as Weiner gives voice to an unfortunately growing community of women. With a sparkling comedic touch and tender, true-to-life characterizations, this tale of empowerment and redemption – a woman who falls down and has to find her way back up again -- is Jennifer Weiner’s most poignant, timely, and triumphant story yet.

Ticket Prices

MJCCA Member Price:  $24 / Community Price: $30 (Includes one signed, first-edition of All Fall Down; a complimentary glass of wine; and dessert reception)

Contact Information

To Purchase Tickets:              MJCCA Box Office at 678.812.4002 or visit atlantajcc.org/bookfestival.

Media Inquiries:                       Lora Sommer at 678.812.4078, lora.sommer@atlantajcc.org.

Program Information:            Pam Morton at 678.812.3981, pam.morton@atlantajcc.org