Layne Fargo | My Personal Favorites: Finding Inspiration in Obsession

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Part of the 2026 Chippewa Valley Book Festival!

When Layne Fargo decided to combine her own youthful obsessions with Olympic figure skating and Gothic romance into her latest novel, she worried the story was too niche to appeal to anyone other than her — until The Favorites became her bestselling book by far, resonating with readers and changing her life in ways she’d never imagined. Gain an inside look at the creation of The Favorites and get a sneak peek at the obsessions inspiring Layne’s future work.

About the Author

LAYNE FARGO has a background in theater, women’s studies, and library science, so it’s only fitting that she now writes deliciously dramatic, unapologetically feminist stories for a living. She’s the bestselling author of the novels The Favorites, They Never Learn, and Temper, as well as co-author on the Young Rich Widows series, and her work has been translated into more than twenty languages. Layne lives in Chicago with her partner, their pets, and an ever-expanding collection of books she’s definitely going to read before she dies.

Learn more about Layne Fargo at laynefargo.com.

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