Kristina McMorris | |
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Born | Burien, Washington, US |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Pepperdine University (1995) [1] |
Genre | Historical fiction |
Years active | 2007– |
Website | |
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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]
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).
Kristina McMorris | |
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Born | Burien, Washington, US |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Pepperdine University (1995) [1] |
Genre | Historical fiction |
Years active | 2007– |
Website | |
www |
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]
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).