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WATCH: 'GMA' tracks down woman who inspired a best-selling novel

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ABC News. (2026, August 18). WATCH: 'GMA' tracks down woman who inspired a best-selling novel. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/135672729/

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Author Annabel Monaghan has been reading her best-selling novel "Dolly All the Time" from her book club on Good Morning America (GMA) and revealed that it was inspired by a fan, but the identity of the inspiration remained unknown until GMA tracked down the woman. The article does not provide specific details about the character or the woman's connection to Monaghan.
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ABC News tracked down the woman who inspired a best-selling novel, after author Annabel Monaghan revealed that her book "Dolly All the Time" was written about her. The news team found the fan, whose name is not specified in the article, and likely featured them on their show to discuss the inspiration behind the character.

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'GMA' tracks down woman who inspired a best-selling novel After author Annabel Monaghan revealed that her “GMA” Book Club June pick, “Dolly All the Time,” was inspired by a fan, “GMA” tracked down the woman who inspired the character.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · ABC News (US)
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'GMA' tracks down woman who inspired a best-selling novel After author Annabel Monaghan revealed that her “GMA” Book Club June pick, “Dolly All the Time,” was inspired by a fan, “GMA” tracked down the woman who inspired the character. asserted
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