Brianna Wiest
Brianna Wiest is an American author known for her focus on personal development, self-awareness, and healing. Her bestselling works include 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think and The Mountain Is You. Wiest’s books have sold millions of copies, appeared on global bestseller lists, and been translated into over 40 languages.
Biography & Author's Journey
Brianna Wiest’s journey as a writer began with a love of reading that was cultivated in childhood, a period in which she found books to be formative companions and sources of insight. Raised with a keen interest in personal growth and self-inquiry, she attended Elizabethtown College, graduating with a degree in English and later receiving an honorary doctorate in literature from her alma mater. During her college years, Wiest honed her writing and editorial skills, serving as editor-in-chief of the school newspaper and contributing to campus media—a training ground that would later shape her professional voice and technical prowess.
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"Brianna Wiest is the author of books that have sold millions of copies, regularly appear on global bestseller lists, and are being translated into over 40 languages"
— Brainz Magazine
"Best-selling author Brianna Wiest of 'The Mountain Is You' and 'The Pivot Year' has been passionate about personal growth for over 15 years"
— Parade
"Brianna Wiest has completed book tours in the United States, Germany, and Canada, and her works are frequently checked out at public libraries"
— BriannaWiest.com
"Brianna Wiest has written nine books by the age of twenty-nine, three of which have been international best-sellers"
— EI Magazine
"Brianna Wiest has a bachelor of arts degree in English and an honorary doctorate in literature, both from Elizabethtown College"
— Omega Institute
"Brianna Wiest conveys a remarkable depth of wisdom at a young age through her writing"
— EI Magazine
"Brianna Wiest is the writer you've grown up with—queen of the listicle, a champion of mental health and now a poetry author"
— Her Track
"Brianna Wiest’s books have been listed among top choices for personal development by Harper’s Bazaar, Inc., Success, and Yoga Journal"
— BriannaWiest.com
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