0 ratings | 0 reviews | avg rating:0.0

more photos (1)

Ariel Lawhon’s Followers (10,416)

Ariel’s Bookshelves

to-read (0)
currently-reading (0)
read (1)

Ariel’s Friends (853)

AmberBug com*

5,003 books | 354 friends

Samantha | samanthakreads

1,113 books | 363 friends

moiza ໒꒰ྀིᵔ ᵕ ᵔ ꒱ྀི১

1,495 books | 2,944 friends

Amanda Geaney

1,668 books | 1,608 friends

Vivian

7,890 books | 1,802 friends

Jodie Brown

4,760 books | 161 friends

Maria Lew

1,408 books | 42 friends

Suzy

1,728 books | 815 friends

More friends…

Ariel Lawhon

Goodreads Author

Born

in Taos, New Mexico, The United States

Website

http://ariellawhon.com/

Twitter

ArielLawhon

Genre

Fiction, Mystery, Historical Fiction

Member Since

February 2008

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/ariellawhon

edit data

Ariel Lawhon is the critically acclaimed, New York Times Bestselling author of THE WIFE, THE MAID, AND THE MISTRESS, FLIGHT OF DREAMS, I WAS ANASTASIA, and CODE NAME HELENE. Her books have been translated into numerous languages and have been Library Reads, One Book One County, Indie Next, Costco, and Book of the Month Club selections. She lives in the rolling hills outside Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, four sons, and black Lab—who is, thankfully, a girl. Ariel splits her time between the grocery store and the baseball field.

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Ariel Lawhon questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Ariel Lawhon’s books

Average rating: 4.31 · 662,940 ratings · 67,849 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Frozen River 4.38 avg rating — 496,834 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Code Name Hélène 4.41 avg rating — 74,372 ratings — published 2020 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon (Goodreads Author), Jane Collingwood (narrator), Sian Thomas (narrator) 3.70 avg rating — 36,228 ratings — published 2018 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When We Had Wings by Ariel Lawhon (Goodreads Author), Kristina McMorris (Goodreads Author), Susan Meissner (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 23,655 ratings — published 2022 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress 3.75 avg rating — 18,322 ratings — published 2014 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flight of Dreams 3.84 avg rating — 10,109 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Barriers to Entry 4.14 avg rating — 2,789 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Thousand Doors by J.T. Ellison (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Kimberly Belle (Goodreads Author), Laura Benedict (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 539 ratings — published 2018 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pirate Queen 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Codename Hélène: Ausgabe ebook it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Ariel Lawhon…

12 posts
Ariel Lawhon's Blog

Art Is The Gift

I’m not much of a painter. In my thirty-four years of life I’ve only created one decent watercolor. And that was on accident in the third grade. But as the daughter of a prolific artist I have a deep respect for those who can create beauty with a brush, a bit of paint, and a canvas. I admire the way they dream things into being.

Sometimes I wonder if we place more importance on the being than the d

Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day, according to early...

rss
Ariel’s Recent Updates

Ariel voted for The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War as Readers' Favorite History & Biography in the Final Round of the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards. Cast Your Vote
Nov 26, 2024 08:45AM · like
Ariel voted for Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder as Readers' Favorite Memoir in the Final Round of the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards. Cast Your Vote
Nov 26, 2024 08:44AM · 1 like · like
Ariel answered Cindy's question: I didn't have enough space for this observation in my previous note. I appreciate your Author's Note in The Frozen River. However I was surprised at the statement (when describing your own choice of a doctor instead of a midwife) "there are times when it is wise to put your medical care in the hands of a MAN who knows how to use a scalpel". That struck me as very sexist and inconsistent with your work? I was only referencing the fact that my OBGYN at the time happened to be a man, nothing more. (I see a female doctor now). And I remain deeply grateful to him for saving my son's life.
Feb 04, 2024 03:16PM · 27 likes · like

More of Ariel's books…

Quotes by Ariel Lawhon (?)

“We are in the twilight years of a long love affair, and it has recently occurred to me that a day will come when one of us buries the other. But, I remind myself, that is the happy ending to a story like ours. It is a vow made and kept. Till death do us part. It is the only acceptable outcome to a long and happy marriage, and I am determined not to fear that day, whenever it arrives. I am equally determined to soak up all the days between.”
― Ariel Lawhon, The Frozen River

70 likes

“This is what it means to age, I think. The days are long, but the years are short.”
― Ariel Lawhon, The Frozen River

56 likes

“Memory is a wicked thing that warps and twists. But paper and ink receive the truth without emotion, and they read it back without partiality. That, I believe, is why so few women are taught to read and write. God only knows what they would do with the power of pen and ink at their disposal.”
― Ariel Lawhon, The Frozen River

44 likes

See all Ariel Lawhon's quotes »

Polls

April Side Read Nominations ~ 1st Poll
Top 5 Move onto final poll

The Frozen River

by Ariel Lawhon

7 votes, 21.2%

Project Hail Mary

by Andy Weir

5 votes, 15.2%

The Housemaid

by Freida McFadden

5 votes, 15.2%

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

by James McBride

5 votes, 15.2%

Marmee

by Sarah Miller

3 votes, 9.1%

People of the Book

by Geraldine Brooks

2 votes, 6.1%

Westering Women

by Sandra Dallas

2 votes, 6.1%

Finding Me

by Viola Davis

1 vote, 3.0%

The Other Princess

by Denny S. Bryce

1 vote, 3.0%

One Puzzling Afternoon

by Emily Critchley

1 vote, 3.0%

A Bakery in Paris

by Aimie K. Runyan

1 vote, 3.0%

The Leftover Woman

by Jean Kwok

0 votes, 0.0%

A Master of Djinn

by P. Djèlí Clark

0 votes, 0.0%

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband?

by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

0 votes, 0.0%

33 total votes

comments and details

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
The Seasonal Read...: Summer Challenge 2012: Completed Tasks - DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS IN THIS TOPIC	2637	934	Aug 31, 2012 09:02PM
Books on the Nigh...: What are you reading May 2014	152	276	Jun 01, 2014 06:27AM
Pick-a-Shelf: Hopscotch Reader's Edition Revised	152	69	Aug 27, 2014 07:09PM
The Seasonal Read...: Completed Tasks: Do Not Delete Posts	2625	600	Aug 31, 2014 08:59PM
Reading with Style: SU 2014 RwS Completed Tasks - Summer 2014	1189	146	Aug 31, 2014 09:03PM
Sisterhood of the...: What are you reading today? 2014	325	58	Dec 31, 2014 07:52PM

More…

Ariel’s Quotes

“Hold fast to dreams,
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird,
That cannot fly.”
― Langston Hughes

tags: dreams, hope, inspiration, knowledge, wisdom

11247 likes

“The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places.”
― Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms

tags: strength

1556 likes

Ariel’s Friend Comments

Comments (showing 1-3) post a comment »

date

newest »

message 3: by Kristine

Apr 26, 2025 08:13PM

Ariel, Thank you for accepting my friend Invite. I love your books. I just downloaded, The Frozen River on Audio for my sister today since she had a long drive home. Such a Unique and Wonderful Story. 💕📖😌

reply | flag

message 2: by Marsha

Nov 14, 2012 03:25AM

Ariel, Thank you for friending me here in Goodreads.You might like my LOVES OF SNYDER COUNTY Amish/Mennonite romance series. Or if you have any young girls in your life, I'd recommend my best-selling Keystone Stables Series. Check me out at http://www.marshahubler.com Thanks again! Marsha

reply | flag

message 1: by Jonathan

Feb 28, 2008 08:17PM

One of the most creative, truest spirits I have the honor of knowing.

reply | flag

Ariel Lawhon’s Followers (10,416)

Ariel’s Bookshelves

Ariel’s Friends (853)

Ariel Lawhon

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Ariel Lawhon’s books

12 posts
Ariel Lawhon's Blog

Art Is The Gift

Related News

rss
Ariel’s Recent Updates

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

Ariel’s Quotes

recent posts
Ariel’s Groups

Ariel’s Friend Comments

Ariel Lawhon’s Followers (10,416)

Ariel Lawhon

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

Related News

rssAriel’s Recent Updates

Polls

Topics Mentioning This Author

rss
Ariel’s Recent Updates