Twilight

Stephenie Meyer is an American author best known for her "Twilight" series. Born in Connecticut in 1973, she graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in English. Meyer's debut novel, "Twilight," was published in 2005 and became an instant bestseller. The series, which follows the romance between a human girl and a vampire, has sold over 100 million copies worldwide. Meyer has received numerous awards for her work, including the American Library Association's Newbery Medal and the British Book Awards' Children's Book of the Year. Her books have been translated into over 37 languages and adapted into several films. Meyer's critical success has been mixed. While her books have been praised for their appeal to young adult readers, they have also been criticized for their portrayal of gender roles and their focus on supernatural romance.