Katherine Reay

Katherine Reay is a national bestselling and award-winning author of several novels, including DEAR MR KNIGHTLEY, THE PRINTED LETTER BOOKSHOP and the upcoming OF LITERATURE AND LATTES. She has enjoyed a lifelong affair with books and brings that love to her contemporary character-driven and literary-rich stories. \n\nKatherine’s has also written one full-length nonfiction work, AWFUL BEAUTIFUL LIFE. She holds a BA and MS from Northwestern University and, after seventeen moves, lives outside Chicago, IL.\n\nConnect with Katherine on: \nHer website: www.katherinereay.com (Sign up for her monthly newsletter here.) \nFacebook: www.facebook.com/katherinereaybooks\nTwitter: www.twitter.com/Katherine_Reay\nInstagram: www.instagram.com/katherinereay\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews: \n\n“Katherine Reay is a remarkable author who has created her own sub-genre, wrapping classic fiction around contemporary stories.  Her writing is flawless and smooth, her storytelling meaningful and poignant. You’re going to love THE BRONTE PLOT.”   — Debbie Macomber #1 NYT author \n\n\n“Katherine Reay’s Dear Mr. Knightley kept me up until 2:00 a.m.; I simply couldn’t put it down.” ―Eloisa James, New York Times best-selling author of ONCE UPON A TOWER\n \n“THE PRINTED LETTER BOOKSHOP is a both a powerful story and a dazzling experience. Katherine Reay has the rare ability to delve into her characters private world with such clarity that they come alive on the page. Truths are slowly revealed as Reay peels back the layers of her characters and of our hearts. This novel skillfully knits together family, forgiveness and redemption with the understanding that books can change our lives and mend our souls. As three diverse women come together in a charming bookstore that needs saving, they discover that they might just save each other with the power of friendship and community. I want to give it to every woman I know — I adored falling into Reay’s world, words and bookstore. Powerful, enchanting and spirited, this novel will delight!” —Patti Callahan Henry, NYT Bestselling Author\n\n