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Erin Carlson is the author of I’ll Have What She’s Having: How Nora Ephron’s Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy and has covered the entertainment industry for the Hollywood Reporter and the Associated Press. Her work has appeared in Glamour, Fortune, and the Los Angeles Times, and she holds a master’s in journalism from Northwestern.

“[Erin Carlson] offers a breezy, detailed rehearsal of three successful romantic comedies from the 1980s and ’90s…. A large bag of buttery popcorn that goes down oh so pleasantly.”– Kirkus Reviews

“Deeply reported and deeply felt, Carlson’s account of Nora Ephron’s unlikely rise to romantic comedy queen deftly exposes the messy, human reality lurking beneath those sparkling paeans to true love. Magically nostalgic, cynical, and smart all at once.”– JenniferKeishin Armstrong, author of Seinfeldia and Mary and Lou andRhoda and Ted

“In her love letter to the rom-coms of Nora Ephron, Erin Carlson brings us on a nostalgic, insightful, and joyous ride through the legendary writer/director’s most iconic works. Full of the whimsy, heartbreak, attention to detail, and romantic optimism that defined Ephron’s films, I’ll Have What She’s Having is a must-read for anyone who is a fan of the filmmaker’s genre-defining classics.”– Danny Strong, co-creator and executive producer of Empire

“Erin Carlson would make Nora Ephron proud with this deeply reported valentine to her work. Written with warmth, humor, and surprises, Carlson provides plenty of dishy insider scoop on the making of the renowned writer’s beloved films. This book is the perfect companion to your favorite movie. A delicious read that will have you laughing out loud.”– Jo Piazza, New York Times bestselling co-author of TheKnockoff

“When the subject is Nora Ephron, culinary metaphors prove irresistible: Erin Carlson has cooked up a dish full of delicious insight into an icon who was both warm and snobbish, full of juicy tidbits about a feminist who preferred to hang out with the guys, a trenchant trailblazer with an old-fashioned belief in love. I’ll Have What She’s Having offers a satisfying portrait of a lady who wasn’t always ‘nice’ but who nevertheless created timeless moments to fill our hearts and give us hope– Faith Salie, author of Approval Junkie and contributor to CBS Sunday Morning

“Erin Carlson has served up a lively, inside look at the making of Nora Ephron’s three famous rom-coms and how she broke into the male-dominated directing club. Anyone who loves Nora and her films will relish this book.”– Lynn Povich, authorof The Good Girls Revolt