Susan Coll is the author of six novels, most recently Bookish People. Her novel, The Stager, was a New York Times and Chicago Tribune Editor’s Choice. Her other books include Acceptance—which was made into a television movie starring Joan Cusack—Beach Week, Rockville Pike, and karlmarx.com. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR.org, atlantic.com, and The Millions.