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Kristina McMorris
KRISTINA MCMORRIS is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and the recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, as well as a nomination for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, RWA's RITA Award, and a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction. Inspired by true personal... show more



KRISTINA MCMORRIS is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and the recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, as well as a nomination for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, RWA's RITA Award, and a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction. Inspired by true personal and historical accounts, her works of fiction have been published by Kensington Books, Penguin Random House, and HarperCollins. THE EDGE OF LOST is Kristina's fourth novel, following the widely praised LETTERS FROM HOME, BRIDGE OF SCARLET LEAVES, and THE PIECES WE KEEP, in addition to her novellas in the anthologies A WINTER WONDERLAND and GRAND CENTRAL. Prior to her writing career, she hosted weekly TV shows since age nine, including an Emmy Award-winning program, and has been named one of Portland's "40 Under 40" by The Business Journal. She lives with her husband and two sons in Oregon, where she is working on her next novel. For more, visit http://KristinaMcMorris.com

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Birth date: November 21
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My Never Ending List
My Never Ending List rated it 3 years ago
I hope you’re happy! I can’t tell you how many times I uttered these words while reading this book. While Ellis Reed slowly climbs up his career ladder, the rungs that he has been using, are slowly falling apart. The year is 1931 and times are tough all around, as families struggle to stay afloat...
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Blah, Blah, Blah, Book Blog rated it 6 years ago
This book had such an interesting premise, I requested a copy from NetGalley. (thanks, NetGalley!) McMorris presents her story in the form of a complicated moral dilemma—where a seemingly well-intentioned act leads to unexpected challenges and life-changing results—playing out on a couple of differe...
Karen's books
Karen's books rated it 6 years ago
Not gonna lie here - I was extremely disappointed in this story. I was on Amazon reading some reviews - all glowing about how this story "touched their heart" and "educational" about this time in history. What?! I didn't take any of that from this story. It started out interestingly enough with ...
FeeRtheDragon
FeeRtheDragon rated it 6 years ago
Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris is a story about a reporter, Ellis Reed, who sees a sign: 2 CHILDREN FOR SALE, and a secretary, Lillian Palmer, who sees a picture. This story went in an entirely different direction than I thought it was going to go. Though, it wasn't what I expected, it was st...
Mel's Book Blog
Mel's Book Blog rated it 9 years ago
A great story. I loved the interplay of the characters and the plot twists throughout. And I loved the way the author surrounded her fictional characters with real-life events and people. Alcatraz is a fascinating place with a robust history teeming with story fodder. The book is very well researche...
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