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Amy Poeppel


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Amy Poeppel grew up in Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Wellesley College and worked as an actress in the Boston area, appearing in a corporate industrial for Polaroid, a commercial for Brooks Pharmacy, and a truly terrible episode of Americas Most Wanted, along with other TV spots and several plays. While in Boston, she also got her Masters in Teaching from Simmons College.

She is married to David Poeppel, a neuroscientist at NYU and Director of the Max Planck Institute in Frankfurt. For the past twenty years, they have lived in many cities, including San Francisco, Berlin, and New York City, and had three sons along the way. Amy taught high school English in the Washington, DC suburbs for several years, and after moving to New York, she worked as an Assistant Director of Admissions at Trevor Day School, where she had the fulfilling experience of meeting and getting to know hundreds of applicant families.
 


Genres: General Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
June 2025

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Far and Away
 
Novels
   Small Admissions (2016)
   Limelight (2018)
   Musical Chairs (2020)
   The Sweet Spot (2023)
   Far and Away (2025)
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Amy Poeppel recommends
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Kate & Frida (2025)
Kim Fay
"A highly original, heart-warming story of an extraordinary friendship... Two bright, young women, living on different continents, share their experiences of transformative books, fabulous food, and interesting men - along with their regrets, fears, and hopes for the future - bridging the distance between them in their search for meaning and purpose. I loved this delightful and wise novel!"
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Jane and Dan at the End of the World (2025)
Colleen Oakley
"Jane and Dan have captured my heart! A thriller, a family drama, and a romantic comedy masterfully rolled into one, this novel is a fast-paced, enthralling story of a marriage on the brink and the shocking circumstances that make heroes out of ordinary people. I loved every hilarious, heart-stopping moment."
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The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern (2024)
Lynda Cohen Loigman
"Loigman's latest is a perfect gem! The unforgettable characters in this delightful, beautifully written novel discover that it's never too late to right wrongs, to make a fresh start, and to fall in love all over again. A truly charming, meaningful, and, above all, uplifting story."

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