“In Selling the Dream, [Marie] goes even deeper into these dubious organizations and their marketing practices, keeping us entertained all the while with her chatty wit.”

– Bustle

“What a strange and insidious world Jane has chosen to explore and share with us, one that is hiding around every corner of American life.”

– Susan Orlean, New York Times bestselling author of The Library Book

“So, my former intern wrote a book. You're looking at it. I knew nothing about this world and loved learning about it from Jane.”

– Ira Glass, host and producer of This American Life

“Charting the dark underbelly of multilevel marketing isn’t for the faint of heart, but in Jane’s capable hands we’re along for a wild ride. In Selling the Dream her big heart and clear-eyed reporting are on full display.”

– W. Kamau Bell, author of The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell

“[A] piercing debut investigation into the pyramid schemes underlying such well-known American brands as Amway, Avon, and Mary Kay…[Selling the Dream] is an urgent and riveting exposé of the fraudulent tactics behind direct sales organizations.”

– Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Marie offers a biting exposé of multilevel marketing schemes (MLMs), triangular business structures that exploit people hoping to realize riches and success....Eye-opening reporting on a prolific scam.”

– Kirkus Reviews

“[A] breezy, pulls-no-punches deep dive into the world of pyramid schemes—oops, ‘multilevel marketing opportunities’…. Firing off her sassy asides, Marie’s blunt honesty will attract readers of Amanda Montell’s Cultish and Emily Lynn Paulson’s Hey, Hun.”

– Booklist