Patricia Leavy

The award-winning scholar who created the genre "social fiction" in which researchers represent their studies through popular literature so public audiences can access them, releases 20th book.

Sociologist-turned-novelist Patricia Leavy, PhD, explores appearance versus reality - how our lives and relationships look to others versus how they really are - the importance of female friendships, and how money and power can shape relationships.

Epic new book challenges popular notions of truth and asks readers to distinguish fiction from nonfiction

Trailblazing sociologist pens novel based on a decade of interview research that pays tribute to 1980s pop culture, challenges the fiction-nonfiction divide, and transforms a women's interest genre into women's empowerment

Readers won't know what's fiction and nonfiction in trailblazing scholar's epic new book that seeks to challenge popular notions of truth

Genre-busting sociologist pens empowering "chick-lit" and garners the attention of a start-up beauty company.

Pioneering sociologist collaborates with start-up beauty company on a literary themed skincare and novel collection aimed at empowering women.