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Karen Kingsbury (born June 8, 1963) is an American Christian novelist born in Fairfax, Virginia. She was a sports writer for the Los Angeles Times and later wrote for the Los Angeles Daily News. Her first book, Missy's Murder (1991), was based on a murder story that she covered in Los Angeles. During this time, she had an article published in People Magazine. She has written or co-written almost 100 novels or short stories, and (as of 2008) has nearly 13 million copies of her novels in print. She is a #1 New York Times and USA Today best selling novelist with the last dozen books published topping bestseller lists. Some of her novels are being developed into movies by The Hallmark Channel, including The Bridge, A Time to Dance (2015), and Maggie's Christmas Miracle (2017). Her Baxter Family series is being adapted into a television series. Lightworkers Media and Roma Downey have the rights to develop the series.Kingsbury also does public speaking, and through national events she reaches more than 100,000 people each year. Personal life Karen Kingsbury is the oldest of five children born to Ted and Anne Kingsbury. Her family moved around a lot because of her father's job with IBM; ultimately the family would finally settle down in the San Fernando Valley (relocating from Michigan) when Karen was ten. She graduated with a degree in journalism from California State University Northridge in 1986. After she graduated she worked for the Los Angeles Times as a sports writer and also reported on the crime beat. She lost on the September 4, 1985 episode of the $25,000 Pyramid She married her husband, Don Russell, on July 23, 1989. They have three children and later adopted three boys from Haiti. In conjunction with Kingsbury, Liberty University announced in November 2017 the opening of the Karen Kingsbury Center for Creative Writing as part of its College of Arts and Sciences, where students can obtain a minor in Creative Writing. Kingsbury herself will teach several of the courses, both in residence at Liberty and online.Karen Kingsbury's father died due to complications from diabetes. She chose to start eating healthier and to cut out sugar and as a result lost 70 pounds between January and November in 2007. Books (*) denotes a book that is not yet released (if known the release date is shown). Series involving the Baxter Family These sets of series is by far her most popular, and comprise nearly a quarter of her work. The Baxters are either the main characters, or play key roles, in each of the books. The series is set mainly in and around Bloomington, Indiana (where the Baxters grew up and some of them still live in the series). Redemption series (with Gary Smalley) Redemption (2002) Remember (2003) Return (2003) Rejoice (2004) Reunion (2004)Firstborn series Fame (2005) Forgiven (2005) Found (2006) Family (2006) Forever (2007)Sunrise series Sunrise (2007) Summer (2007) Someday (2008) Sunset (2008)Above the Line series Take One (2009) Take Two (2009) Take Three (2010) Take Four (2010)Bailey Flanigan series Leaving (2011) Learning (2011) Longing (2011) Loving (2012)Coming Home, The Baxter Family (a standalone work originally planned to end the series) Coming Home (2012)Baxter Family Collection A Baxter Family Christmas (2016) Love Story (2017) In This Moment (2017) To the Moon and Back (2018) When We Were Young (2018) Two Weeks (2019) Someone Like You (2020) Truly, Madly, Deeply (2020)Baxter Family Children series (with Tyler Russell, for ages 8-12) Best Family Ever (2019) Finding Home (2021)Other series Angels Walking series Angels Walking (2014) Chasing Sunsets (2015) Brush of Wings (2016) Always and Forever (*)Heart of the Story Series The Family of Jesus (2014) The Friends of Jesus (2015) The Followers of Jesus (*) First Hand Encounters of Jesus (*)9/11 Series One Tuesday Morning (2003) Beyond Tuesday Morning (2004) Remember Tuesday Morning (2008) Lost Love series Even Now (2005) Ever After (2006)Red Gloves series Gideon's Gift (2002) Maggie's Miracle (2003) Sarah's Song (2004) Hannah's Hope (2005)Forever Faithful series Waiting for Morning (1999) A Moment of Weakness (2000) Halfway to Forever (2002)Timeless Love series A Time to Dance (2001) A Time to Embrace (2002)Cody Gunner series A Thousand Tomorrows (2005) Just Beyond the Clouds (2007)Treasury of Miracles Books A Treasury of Christmas Miracles (2001) A Treasury of Miracles for Women (2002) A Treasury of Miracles for Teens (2003) A Treasury of Miracles for Friends (2004) A Treasury of Adoption Miracles (2005) Miracles - A 52 Week Devotional (2009)Other works True crime Missy's Murder (1991) Final Vows (1992) Deadly Pretender: The Double Life of David Miller (1993) The Snake and the Spider (1995)These four books were Kingsbury's first novels. They were re-released in 2014 and included a letter from Kingsbury to her readers, explaining how writing these types of stories became too much for her to handle emotionally due to the darkness associated with them, and thus she changed genres to writing more general fiction with a Christian emphasis (which she titled, and has trademarked, as "Life-Changing Fiction"). Standalone novels On Every Side (2001) Oceans Apart (2004) Divine (2006) Like Dandelion Dust (2006) When Joy Came to Stay (2000) Where Yesterday Lives (2006) Between Sundays (2007) Shades of Blue (2008) This Side of Heaven (2009) Unlocked (2010) The Bridge (2012) The Chance (2013) Fifteen Minutes (2013) A Distant Shore (2021) Just Once (2023) Although not part of any of her Baxter Family series, one of the characters (Ashley) is briefly portrayed as the manager of an adult care home where the main character resides in the latter stages of her life. (In a "bonus chapter" sent to those who subscribe to Kingsbury's regular emails, Ashley is featured as the recipient of a pre-release copy of a book written by the granddaughter of the main character.)Children's books Let Me Hold You Longer (2004) Let's Go On a Mommy Date (2008) We Believe In Christmas (2008) The Princess and the Three Knights (2009) Let's Have a Daddy Day (2010) The Brave Young Knight (2011) Far Flutterby (2012) Always Daddy's Princess (2013) Go Ahead and Dream (with Alex Smith) (2013) Whatever You Grow Up To Be (2014)Gift books Forever Young (with Pat Williams) (2005) Be Safe Little Boy (2006) Stay Close Little Girl (2006) Forever My Little Boy (2016) Forever My Little Girl (2016)E-shorts The Beginning (prequel to The Bridge) (2012) I Can Only Imagine (2013) Elizabeth Baxter's 10 Secrets to a Happy Marriage (2015) Once Upon A Campus (2016, expanded 2018)Music Karen Kingsbury co-wrote her first song, "Walls" with Gary Baker and Richie McDonald; it appeared on McDonald's inspirational album, I Turn to You and hit Christian and Country radio in January 2009. She wrote the song, "Tell Me to Breathe", that was included on the album I Can Do This by Marie Osmond.Kingsbury also wrote "Miracles Happen", a Christmas song sung by country musician Ri.... Discover the Karen Kingsbury popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Karen Kingsbury books.
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God on a Harley
Joan BradyThe beloved modern classic about a woman who finds loveand herselffrom an unexpected source.At thirtyseven, Christine Moore has an overwhelming case of burnout with a frustrating c...
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When God Winks
Squire RushnellSQuire Rushnell teaches you how to use the power of “Godwinks”divine coincidencesto seize certainty in uncertain times, and enrich your career and relationships.Whether you call it...
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The Above the Line Collection
Karen KingsburyThe Baxters Take OneCould they change the worldbefore the world changes them? Filmmakers Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison left the mission field of Indonesia for the mission field of H...
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Truly, Madly, Deeply
Karen KingsburyINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLERIn love for the first time, a son’s decisions about the future divides his family in this fearless and thoughtprovoking novel from the #1 New York T...
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Leaving
Karen KingsburyA smalltown girl finally has her chance at becoming an actress on Broadwaybut can she really give up everything she’s ever known?Bailey Flanigan is finally leaving her smalltown ho...
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Forgiving Paris
Karen KingsburyThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of lifechanging fiction brings her signature “emotional, hearttugging” (Woman’s World) prose to this wise and worldly novel of forgiveness ...
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Loving
Karen KingsburyIn Loving, the fourth and final book in the Bailey Flanigan Series by bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, Bailey is planning her wedding . . . but did she choose her new flame or h...
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Like Dandelion Dust
Karen KingsburyKaren Kingsbury delivers a powerful new novel about two parents' love for their child and the surprising lengths they will go to keep their family together when a judge rules that ...
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The Godwink Effect
Squire RushnellFrom the authors of the popular and bestselling Godwink series comes a new and inspiring collection of true stories about people whose lives were changed by specific and extraordin...
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Fear Thy Neighbor
Fern MichaelsA thrilling new book from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of No Way Out, that fans of Nora Roberts and Rachel Caine won’t want to miss! One woman’s pictureperfect island s...
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Oceans Apart
Karen KingsburyA forgotten secret. A shocking discovery. A sacrifice of love that will bring Connor Evans to his knees.A story of hope and redemption from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kar...
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Karen Kingsbury True Crime Novels
Karen KingsburyFour chilling true crime novels by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author and former Los Angeles Times reporter.Final Vows: Murder, Madness, and Twisted Justice in California When ...
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The Baxters Take Four
Karen KingsburyThe Above the Line Series follows two dedicated Hollywood producers as they seek to transform the culture through the power of film. After Chase Ryan returns to his family and a jo...
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The Family of Jesus
Karen KingsburyAmerica’s favorite inspirational novelist offers a fictional view of six of the family members of Jesus, all anchored by Scriptural truth, creating a lifechanging and unprecedented...
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A Baxter Family Christmas
Karen KingsburyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a lifechanging holiday tale of love and hope after heartbreak.Two years after the car accident that took Erin Baxter...
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Someone Like You
Karen KingsburySoon to be a major motion picture starring Sarah Fisher!Science raises questions only hope and faith can answer in this instant New York Times bestselling “tale of forgiveness and ...
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Finding Home
Karen KingsburyMuchloved storyteller Karen Kingsbury’s Baxter Family books have captured the hearts of tens of millions of readers who have come to think of the Baxter family as their own. Now Ka...
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Best Family Ever
Karen KingsburyMuchloved storyteller Karen Kingsbury’s Baxter Family books have captured the hearts of millions who have come to think of the Baxter family as their own. Now Karen Kingsbury and h...
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This Side of Heaven
Karen KingsburyAfter tragedy strikes the Warren family, all of their secrets start to unravel and it takes a mother's love and faith to help heal everyone.Annie Warren always wanted the best for ...
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A Kingsbury Collection
Karen KingsburyThree PageTurning Novels in One Volume! Where Yesterday Lives Ellen Barrett is a Pulitzer prizewinning journalist with an uncertain marriage, a forgotten faith, and haunting memori...
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Where Yesterday Lives
Karen KingsburyAt thirtyone, Ellen Barrett has already won a Pulitzer prize. Sadly, though, her skill as a journalist far surpasses her ability to sort out her troubled past, so she's less than e...
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Even Now
Karen KingsburyShane is getting marriedbut can he forget the girl he loved years ago? Lauren’s dreams of happiness walked out the door with Shane and the daughter she gave up, and now Emily searc...
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Coming Home
Karen KingsburyThe emotional and touching conclusion to the Baxter family series!The Baxters make plans to come together for a summer lakeside reunion, a celebration like they haven’t had in year...
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Beyond Tuesday Morning
Karen KingsburyThe hopefilled sequel to the bestselling One Tuesday Morning. In this new novel by Karen Kingsbury, three years have passed since the terrorist attacks on New York City. Jamie Brya...
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The Baxters
Karen KingsburyThis warmhearted and moving prequel to the “hearttugging and emotional” (RT Book Reviews) #1 New York Times bestselling Baxter Family Series follows the family members as they face...
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Love Story
Karen KingsburyThe instant New York Times bestseller featuring everyone’s favorite familythe Baxtersin a deeply emotional novel “faithful fans will no doubt relish” (Publishers Weekly). When John...
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Learning
Karen KingsburyBailey struggles to find herself on Broadway and with her new cast members in New York City, while Cody coaches a small high school football team . . . on and off the field. But ne...
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God Winks on Love
Squire RushnellYou are destined to have a soul mate. If you have faith in the outcome, the picture of love you have in your mind can be yours. So trust...and learn to read the godwinks. Like a ji...
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Whenever You Come Around
Robin Lee HatcherJust when Charity’s wild imagination failed her, a fleshandblood hero walked into her life.Bestselling author Charity Anderson returns to her hometown of Kings Meadow to defeat a b...
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Brush of Wings
Karen KingsburyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes the third and final novel in an unforgettable series about four friends and the divine intervention that changes the...
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Threads of Grace
Kelly LongGrace’s beauty almost cost her everything. This new start is all she has left. When Grace Beiler was only a girl, she was married off to an older Amish man in order to sa...
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Longing
Karen KingsburyIn Longing, the third book in the Bailey Flanigan Series by bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, Bailey struggles with her feelings for longtime love Cody even as she grows clo...
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The Friends of Jesus
Karen KingsburyAmerica’s favorite inspirational novelist and #1 New York Times bestselling author paints vividly realized portraits of six of Jesus’ closest friends and companions, bringing bibli...
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In This Moment
Karen KingsburyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes an inspiring Baxter Family novel about a beloved high school principal who starts a Bible Study to improve the lives...
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Barefoot Summer
Denise HunterMadison’s heart has been closed for years. But one summer can change everything.In the years since her twin brother’s drowning, Madison McKinley has struggled to put it behind her....
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A Distant Shore
Karen KingsburyThe #1 New York Times bestselling author and “inspirational fiction superstar” (Publishers Weekly) presents this high stakes love story of danger, passion, and faith.She was a chil...
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The Baxters Take Two
Karen KingsburyFilmmakers Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison have completed their first feature film, and Hollywood is buzzing with the news. In the wake of that excitement, the producers acquire right...
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Just Once
Karen KingsburyThe #1 New York Times bestselling author “known for her deeply heartfelt novels” (Woman’s World) writes a sweeping World War II love story about a young woman torn between two brot...
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Halfway to Forever
Karen KingsburyYou wept with them as they were Waiting for MorningYou shared their Moment of WeaknessNow they face the greatest struggles of their lives.Matt and Hannah Bronzan have found a new l...
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When Joy Came to Stay
Karen KingsburyMaggie Stovall is trapped inside a person she’s spent years carefully crafting. Now the truth about who she isand what she’s doneis bursting to the surface and sending Maggie into ...
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Between Sundays
Karen KingsburyAaron Hill has it allathletic good looks and the many privileges of a star quarterback. His Sundays are spent playing NFL football in front of a televised audience of millions. But...
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Ever After
Karen KingsburyTwo couples torn apartone by war between countries, one by war within.In this moving sequel to Even Now, Emily Anderson, now twenty, is attending college on a soccer scholarship wh...
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A Moment of Weakness
Karen KingsburyHad they found each other again after all these years, only to lose everything that matters most?As children, Jade Conner and Tanner Eastman were best friendsuntil scandal drove th...
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Angels Walking
Karen KingsburyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes the first in a brandnew series about second chancesa dramatic story about a washed up baseball player, the love he l...
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The Baxters Take One
Karen KingsburyCould they change the worldbefore the world changes them? Filmmakers Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison left the mission field of Indonesia for the mission field of Hollywood with a drea...
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The Lost Love Collection
Karen KingsburySometimes hope for the future is found in the ashes of yesterday. EVEN NOW A young woman seeking answers to her heart’s deepest questions. A man and woman driven apart by lies and ...