Kristina McMorris

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Kristina McMorris
Born Burien, Washington, US
Occupation Novelist
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Pepperdine University (1995) [1]
GenreHistorical fiction
Years active2007–
Website
www.kristinamcmorris.com

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]

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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).

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Novels

Novellas/Anthologies

Notes

  1. ↑ Author Kristina McMorris ('95) to Discuss Latest Novel, Pepperdine University, March 25, 2019
  2. ↑ "The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Winners". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  3. ↑ "AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Kristina McMorris, part 2". 11 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Book Deals: Week of May 15, 2017". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
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