An alumni web site delivered the news: an acquaintance from Cornell named Brenda Janowitz is now the author of several books including Recipe for a Happy Life and the upcoming New Adult novel The Lonely Hearts Club from Polis Books.

And she did this after practicing law for several years. Impressive!

OneChicklette: Your favorite qualities in a love interest

@BrendaJanowitz Smart, funny, a good man

OneChicklette: Your chief characteristic (one word)

@BrendaJanowitz Sweet

OneChicklette: What you appreciate most in your friends

@BrendaJanowitz Loyalty, honesty, good heart

OneChicklette: Your idea of happiness

@BrendaJanowitz Friends, family, a good book

OneChicklette: Your idea of misery

@BrendaJanowitz No time to read

OneChicklette: Your favorite fictional character

@BrendaJanowitz Too many to choose from! Don’t make me pick!!

OneChicklette: Your favorite thing to eat, and also to drink

@BrendaJanowitz I love chicken parm, and a glass of prosecco, but not necessarily together.

OneChicklette: Five tangible things you can’t live without

@BrendaJanowitz My kids, my husband, books, good food, good friends

@OneChicklette: Who do you know via social media that you’re dying to meet in real life? (this amazing question came via @floridagirlindc)

@BrendaJanowitz I’m obsessed with all things @mindykaling

OneChicklette: A question I should ask future participants

@BrendaJanowitz Person living or dead you’d most like to have dinner with

OneChicklette: Random shout out 

@BrendaJanowitz My friend’s amazing new candy co, @lollipopgrove, is wreaking havoc with my diet