Kristina McMorris is an American author of several New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling books and a former actress. Her works of fiction include two novellas and seven historical novels, most notably the million-copy bestseller Sold on a Monday. [2]
Kristina McMorris | |
|---|---|
| Born | Burien, Washington, US |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University (1995)[1] |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Years active | 2007– |
| Website | |
| www | |
McMorris's debut novel, Letters from Home, was originally inspired by her grandparents' WWII courtship letters.[3] The book was a 2013 nominee for the RITA Award.[4]
Kristina's novels have earned more than two dozen national literary awards and nominations, including the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award and Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction.[5]
As a child actress, she starred in Sandra Peabody’s Emmy-winning children’s educational series Popcorn (1985-1992).
Works
editNovels
edit- Letters from Home (2011)
- Bridge of Scarlet Leaves (2012)
- The Pieces We Keep (2013)
- The Edge of Lost (2015)
- Sold on a Monday (2018)
- The Ways We Hide (2023)
- When We Had Wings (2023)
Novellas/Anthologies
edit- "The Christmas Collector" in A Winter Wonderland (2012)
- "The Reunion" in Grand Central (2014)
Notes
edit- ^ Author Kristina McMorris ('95) to Discuss Latest Novel, Pepperdine University, March 25, 2019
- ^ "The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Winners". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ "AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Kristina McMorris, part 2". 11 February 2011.
- ^ "RWA Announces 2013 RITA & Golden Heart Finalists". Romance Writers of America. March 26, 2013. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- ^ "Book Deals: Week of May 15, 2017". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-03-02.