Janet Rebhan
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| Born | Texas, United States |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Citizenship | American |
| Notable works | Finding Tranquility Base, Rachael’s Return |
Janet Rebhan is an American novelist whose works combine elements of visionary and contemporary fiction. Her second novel, Rachael’s Return (2020), received mixed critical reception in Kirkus Reviews, which praised its structure and emotional drama while noting reliance on familiar New Age tropes.[1] The book won both the International Book Award (Fiction: Visionary)[2] and an Honorable Mention in the Readers’ Favorite Awards (Fiction: Visionary).[3] Rebhan’s writing has been featured by national and international media, including NBC’s Today.com, which published an excerpt from her “New Year’s Blessing,[4] and The Times of India, which published the blessing in full in its New Year’s feature in 2024.[5]
Early life and education
According to her publisher, Rebhan was born in Texas and moved to Los Angeles at the age of sixteen.[6] She later studied creative writing at UCLA.[6]
Career
Before her writing career, Rebhan worked as an actress and model.[6] She is credited under the name Janet Louise Smith with an appearance in the 1983 Warner Bros. film Deal of the Century, directed by William Friedkin and starring Chevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, and Gregory Hines.[7]
Rebhan published her debut novel, Finding Tranquility Base, in 2012. Kirkus Reviews described it as "a well-crafted novel that engagingly looks at what it takes to find happiness in a world that’s falling apart," calling it a "unique perspective on family secrets and public tragedies."[8]
In 2020, she released her second novel, Rachael’s Return, through She Writes Press (distributed by Simon & Schuster). The novel won the International Book Award (Fiction: Visionary),[2] received an Honorable Mention in the Readers’ Favorite Awards (Fiction: Visionary),[3] and was reviewed in Kirkus Reviews. The review described the book as "an artful emotional drama" in which Rebhan "skillfully braids several plotlines into a coherent fabric," while also noting that the story was "undermined by overly familiar self-help tropes."[1]
The novel also received a five-star review from Readers’ Favorite.[9]
Rachael’s Return was featured in BookTrib’s “BookBites” roundup, which described it as “a powerful story of love, growth, and the soul.”[10]
Her “New Year’s Blessing” has circulated online since 2013,[11] with excerpts appearing on major platforms including NBC’s Today (which featured a single line)[4] and The Times of India, which published the blessing in full in 2024.[5] The essay also appears in Rebhan’s Kindle collection Learn To Be Still: Select Essays on the Spiritual Life (2012).[12]
Her novels were highlighted in regional media, including VC Reporter’s “On the Bookshelf: Great Reads from Local Authors.””[13]
Rebhan discussed Rachael’s Return on Arroe Collins’ iHeart-affiliated podcast, Unplugged and Totally Uncut.[14]
Rebhan’s work has also been featured in Spirituality & Health Magazine,[15] expanding her reach within the spirituality and wellness community.
Works
- Finding Tranquility Base (2012)
- Rachael’s Return (2020, She Writes Press; distributed by Simon & Schuster)
Awards and recognition
- International Book Awards — Winner, Fiction: Visionary, for Rachael’s Return
- Readers’ Favorite Awards — Honorable Mention, Fiction: Visionary, for Rachael’s Return
Personal life
Rebhan has two daughters and resides in the Los Angeles area.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rachael's Return". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media. 2020. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 International Book Awards Winners and Finalists". International Book Awards. American Book Fest. 2020. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2020 Readers' Favorite Book Award Winners". Readers’ Favorite. 2020. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Happy New Year Wishes: Inspiring messages to share at the turn of a new year". Today.com. NBC News Digital. December 31, 2023. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Happy New Year 2024 Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Greetings: Beautiful quotes by popular authors on hope and new beginnings". The Times of India. The Times Group. January 1, 2024. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Janet Rebhan Author Page". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ Deal of the Century. AFI Catalog of Feature Films (film). Warner Bros. 1983. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Finding Tranquility Base". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media. 2012. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Rachael's Return Review". Readers’ Favorite. 2020. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "BookBites: 4 Inspiring Reads". BookTrib. July 31, 2020. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "New Year's Blessing". Janet Rebhan (official site). December 29, 2013. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ Janet Rebhan (June 4, 2012). Learn To Be Still: Select Essays on the Spiritual Life (Kindle). Amazon Digital Services. ASIN B00892AV0K. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "On the Bookshelf: Great Reads from Local Authors". VC Reporter. Southland Publishing. December 2024. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Arroe Collins: Unplugged and Totally Uncut – Janet Rebhan Interview". Spotify (originally iHeartRadio). iHeartMedia. August 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Challenging Limiting Beliefs". Spirituality & Health. Spirituality & Health Media. July 28, 2020. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
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