By: Melissa D'Agnese
Ann Patchett shares some of her favorite books and authors—from Ocean Vuong to James McBride—plus the real-life inspiration behind her new novel Whistler.


Melissa D'Agnese is a senior editor at FIRST for Women, Woman’s World, and various a360media special interest publications. With over a decade of experience, she passionately covers topics related to books, publishing, and lifestyle, while also sharing her love for music and romance novels. Her work has been featured in NewsBreak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and Womans World, among others.
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Melissa D'Agnese's coverage primarily focuses on house and home topics, including seasonal content, how-to guides, announcements, and gift guides. She appears to be receptive to pitches related to various home-related themes such as holiday ideas, event planning tips, book clubs, audiobooks recommendations, and winter brunch recipes.
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