One Talented Texas Mama
My friend Katherine has written a novel. Actually three, although the world has only been lucky enough to read two so far. And the reaction to the two that people have read to date has been fantastic. As well it should be. And when number three, and eventually four, five, six and so on come out, we will be lucky to read them, too.
The first book she wrote was called The Bright Side of Disaster. Set in Houston, a town near to my heart, it told the story of Jenny Harris, a young mother who is dumped by her man the night she goes into labor. Ouch. Katherine told Jenny's story with so much empathy and charm that readers and reviewers everywhere went wild for it. Like they were at the rodeo. Kirkus Reviews, who can be a little grumpy sometimes, even said it offered "credible descriptions of first-time motherhood, affecting characters and situations and low-key charm,” and Booklist was a little more bubbly in their description, saying, “Stellar . . . Center paints an accurate and humorous view of motherhood.” If you've ever been a mom, or been married to one, it would do your heart good to read this book.
Or you could read her new book: Everyone is Beautiful. It has the most luscious blue-green cover with a delectable cupcake on it, and once you get to the filling, it is even more of a feast. Katherine's still on the motherhood topic, but this time she goes in for the hard core stuff--Lanie Coates has three very young children. Read it, too, and you'll be able to say you knew Katherine when.
I've heard people say, "Houston isn't a book town." I have to laugh.
Katherine Center lives here.
