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Katherine Center

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BookPage calls Katherine Center “the reigning queen of comfort reads.” She’s the New York Times bestselling author of eleven novels, including The Bodyguard, Hello Stranger, Things You Save in a Fire, and her summer 2024 book, The Rom-Commers. Katherine writes laugh-and-cry books: bittersweet romantic comedies about how life knocks us down—and how we get back up. She’s been compared to both Jane Austen and Nora Ephron, and the Dallas Morning News calls her stories, “satisfying in the most soul-nourishing way.” The Netflix movie adaptation of her novel Happiness for Beginners—starring Ellie Kemper and Luke Grimes—just hit the Global Top Ten in 81 countries, and the mov
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Katherine Center Thank you so much for asking!! I am a huge fan of Helen and Jake, too. I haven't thought about doing a sequel for those two specifically, but I HAVE t…moreThank you so much for asking!! I am a huge fan of Helen and Jake, too. I haven't thought about doing a sequel for those two specifically, but I HAVE thought about writing a story for Duncan! I kind of fell in love with Duncan while I was writing that story (I originally thought he'd be a very minor character, but he was just so hilarious and frustrating and sweet and goofy that I couldn't resist him). I'd love to see what he's up to these days!! :) (less)
Katherine Center HI Ann!!! You are very kind! Thank you! The short answer to your question is: Yes! I am lucky to be married to a guy who is possibly the funniest pers…moreHI Ann!!! You are very kind! Thank you! The short answer to your question is: Yes! I am lucky to be married to a guy who is possibly the funniest person ever, and we joke around constantly--just teasing each other and cracking jokes and bantering. Of all the different elements of a story, dialogue is by far the easiest for me to write. Once I've spent even just a few minutes with the characters in whatever situation they're in, I just start to "hear" them talking. It really just happens on its own. It's like taking dictation. They talk, and I type what they say. Not every aspect of writing is that easy for me. I work much harder—in a way that actually feels like work—on the overall structure of the story and the character arcs and figuring out how the storylines build, and play off each other, and intersect. But the dialogue? It just kind of happens like magic, and getting to write it is one of the great joys in my life. :)(less)
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ALL THE DETAILS about the JUNE 10-29 BOOK TOUR below!!

Some events are ticketed and some are not. Some have limited seating, and last year a few folks were turned away—so register early! In the past, we’ve done most of the Texas stops first, and then the rest of the country. This year, we’re spreading the Texas stops out a bit. There are TWO Houston events, for example—over a week apart. Links

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I can't *not* review my own books on Goodreads.

I try to resist every time, but here we are again. Ya know? It's like seeing your kid outside on a chilly day in a thin t-shirt and just wanting to run out with a sweater SO B
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The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
"I loved this so much! Everything about it, but most especially, for a no spice book, the first kiss scene was the best I've ever read.

The dialogue was realistic and hilarious. The audio rendition killed me as the narrator absolutely slayed.
But most" Read more of this review »
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
"Loved, loved, loved. Ms. Center makes no bones in her books that romance/ love story books need to have a happy ending and need to make you swoon. And this book most definitely follows through. I laughed outloud at various times and tears streamed do" Read more of this review »
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The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
"I absolutely love Katherine Center, her stories are so inspiring! And this one was her best so far. I really did not want this story to end - I loved Emma, Charlie and all the other characters. They were funny, flawed, and real.
So many takeaways:
What" Read more of this review »
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
"A perfect love story to the rom-com! Sometimes books come along at just the right time, polishing the pebble that has been tumbling around in your mind for awhile. This was that for me. I just read the last two pages to my husband out loud. I'm grate" Read more of this review »
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" Marie wrote: "Katherine wrote: "Marie wrote: "How lucky I am to live in Houston where you have TWO events!"

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“When you don't know what to do for yourself, do something for somebody else.”
Katherine Center, How to Walk Away

“Choosing to love—despite all the ways that people let you down, and disappear, and break your heart. Knowing everything we know about how hard life is and choosing to love, anyway.. That’s not weakness, that’s courage.”
Katherine Center, Things You Save in a Fire

“I think just because you can't keep something doesn't mean it wasn't worth it. Nothing lasts forever. What matters is what we take with us.”
Katherine Center, The Bodyguard

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“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.”
Brené Brown, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

“The things we remember are what we hold on to. And what we hold on to becomes the story of our lives.”
Katherine Center, Happiness for Beginners

“Barni loved talking about the dresses. "Aren't they huge? I've just always been this way," she said, twirling a little. "Just born healthy, I guess."

Oh, God. I hated her so much.”
Katherine Center, Get Lucky

“Courage is contagious. My friend Katherine Center says, "You have to be brave with your life so that others can be brave with theirs.”
Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection

“Nobody was perfect. Not even close. And everybody had wrinkles from smiling and squinting and craining their necks. Everybody has marks on their bodies from years of living- a trail of life left on them. Evidence of all the adventures and sleepless nights and practical jokes and heartbreaks that had made them who they are.”
Katherine Center, Everyone is Beautiful
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Beth Hi Katherine,
Thanks for befriending this fellow Goodreads author!


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