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Hi, I’m Joanne Greene.

Want to know the secret to resilience, how to emerge from your lowest points stronger and happier?

By Accident: A Memoir of Letting Go is getting rave reviews! Purchase in paperback now: Amazon (Kindle edition also) , Barnes & Noble, Book Passage, Copperfield's Books or your favorite independent book seller. The audiobook is available on Audible.

Joanne is available for speaking engagements, in person and on Zoom. Consider having your book club, women’s group, or Sisterhood read By Accident and have Joanne join you for a presentation. Please reach out here to inquire about having Joanne speak at an upcoming event.

New micro-essays, also known as flash nonfiction, are published every other Friday in the podcast In this Story with Joanne Greene. These stories, under 5 minutes in length, are set to music, and showcase tales and observations from Joanne’s animated life.

Sign up to receive the essays via email and to receive Joanne’s periodic newsletter sharing updates, highlights, and upcoming appearances.

"This is an amazing book, harrowing, deeply human and charming. I absolutely could not put it down."

- Anne Lamott, Novelist & Memoirist

Upcoming Events

  • Wednesday, July 17th at 6pm

    Joanne in conversation with Penny Lane, author of “Redeemed”

    Sausalito Books by the Bay
    100 Bay St.
    Sausalito, CA 94965

  • Sunday, September 8th at 10am

    Book Talk at Congregation Beth Sholom,
    301 14th St.
    San Francisco, CA 94118

    Register Here

Articles & guest appearances

ADVANCE PRAISE

  • “Joanne, a seasoned broadcast journalist, is a stunning writer.”

    -Ben Fong-Torres, Writer & Senior Editor

  • "Laudable…gripping…compelling…and instructive. "

    -Sylvia Boorstein, Author

  • "A raw, honest, compulsively readable memoir."

    -Lacey Rose, Writer & Editor

  • “This book is a gem.”

    -Rabbi Lawrence Kushner

  • "A clearsighted reflection on the need to let go in the face of uncertainty."

    -Kirkus Review

  • "...a very well written, exceptionally compelling personal memoir."

    -Dr. Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D. & Author

  • "Joanne Greene....writes with modesty, candor, and verve."

    -Michael Krasny, Host & Author

  • "In vivid prose, Joanne Greene shows us that reflection is often the gift of painful experience."

    -Shana Penn, Executive Director & Author

  • "A must read for every one of us who face challenges and need a guide to keep us moving forward.”

    -Dr. Marc Dollinger, Author

NEW PODCAST

NEW PODCAST

in this story…

A 3 minute podcast, published every other Friday, to make you laugh, think, and remember. Don't miss Joanne's micro-essays set to music, showcasing tales and observations from her animated life.

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“Joanne puts the pith in pithy and the pro in provocative. When she speaks and writes, you see things differently.”

- Brian Cooley, Editor at Large, CNET

ALL the f Words

Joanne Greene, boomer, is joined by fellow writer Gabi Moskowitz, millennial, on this irreverent yet highly relevant exploration of topics that start with the letter F. All the F Words is published every Friday on all the major podcast platforms.

 “Joanne’s warmth is inviting, her intelligence is inspiring, and her spirit is utterly intoxicating.”

— Lacey Rose, Executive Editor, TV, The Hollywood Reporter