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Kim Hooper

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Kim Hooper's latest novel, Woman on the Verge, will be released on June 17. Her previous novels are: People Who Knew Me (2016), Cherry Blossoms (2018), Tiny (2019), All the Acorns on the Forest Floor (2020), No Hiding in Boise (2021), and Ways the World Could End (2022). She is also co-author of All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding Meaning After Pregnancy Loss (2021). Kim lives in Southern California with her daughter and way too many pets. ...more

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Kim Hooper Hi, Earl. Thanks for the question :) Typically, I don't plan much of what I write. The story began with the first line: People who knew me think I'm d…moreHi, Earl. Thanks for the question :) Typically, I don't plan much of what I write. The story began with the first line: People who knew me think I'm dead. I knew a woman was fleeing New York, but I didn't know why until I started writing and getting to know the characters. I didn't even conceive of her having a daughter until I saw her in California. Then the daughter appeared. I knew she was going to revisit her past in New York, but I didn't know how or why until I was very far into the story. Of course, when the pieces of the puzzle came together, I had to go back and edit to ensure the story was fluid. In a way, writing this story was suspenseful for me, just like I hope it is for the reader. I never really know how things are going to go until I start writing.(less)
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Kim Hooper Hi, Adriana! I'm so glad you liked the book. For me, the story was about bringing Emily full circle, confronting her past and ensuring a future for Cl…moreHi, Adriana! I'm so glad you liked the book. For me, the story was about bringing Emily full circle, confronting her past and ensuring a future for Claire (via the introduction to her father). I've had so many people ask about the specifics of that future, which tells me readers are very invested in the characters. That's awesome! I've also had people ask about a sequel. Never say never, I suppose :) (less)
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Monthly Roundup: February 2026

January felt a hundred days long and February went by in a blink. Looks like we’re going into March with our country at war. It’s exhausting to be informed right now. Let’s hope for peace soon…
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“Your greatest responsibility is to use your voice, for there are so many people, too many people in our world who are never heard—even when they scream.” —Cleo Wade

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“Time doesn't heal all, no matter what they say. And tragedies don't make you stronger. That's another popular lie. They just make you more hardened, less surprised by misfortune.”
Kim Hooper, People Who Knew Me: A Novel

“Those poor men can’t be blamed for their biology—they are made to spread their seed, they are governed by their base instincts. Poor men and their ambitious penises.”
Kim Hooper, Woman on the Verge

“Women are masters of efficiency, always considering how many birds they can kill with one measly stone. Men are accustomed to having all the stones in the world and none of the birds.”
Kim Hooper, Woman on the Verge

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“We are a package deal, however. Our trait of sensitivity means we will also be cautious, inward, needing extra time alone. Because people without the trait (the majority) do not understand that, they see us as timid, shy, weak, or that greatest sin of all, unsociable. Fearing these labels, we try to be like others. But that leads to our becoming overaroused and distressed. Then that gets us labeled neurotic or crazy, first by others and then by ourselves.”
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