Books with author Katherine Wilson

Full of lighthearted humor, sumptuous food, the wisdom of an Italian mother-in-law, and all the atmosphere of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels, this warm and witty memoir follows American-born Katherine Wilson on her adventures abroad. Thanks to a surprising romance—and a spirited woman who teaches her to laugh, to seize joy, and to love—a three-month rite of passage in Naples turns into a permanent embrace of this boisterous city on the Mediterranean.In this warmly funny and spirited memoir, American-born Katherine Wilson arrives in Naples, Italy, for an internship at the U.S. Consulate. One evening, she meets handsome Salvatore and finds herself immediately enveloped by his elegant mother, Raffaella, and the rest of the Avallone family. From that moment, Katherine’s education begins: Never eat the crust of a pizza first, always stand up and fight for yourself and your loved ones, and consider mealtimes sacred—food must be prepared fresh and consumed in compagnia. Unexpectedly falling for Salvatore, and captivated by Raffaella’s companionship and guidance, Katherine discovers how to prepare meals that sing—from hearty, thick ragù to comforting pasta al forno. Through courtship, culture clashes, marriage, and motherhood, Katherine comes to appreciate carnale, the quintessentially Neapolitan sense of comfort and confidence in one’s own skin. The Mother-in-Law Cure is a sumptuous story that is a feast for the senses. Goethe said, “See Naples and die.” But Katherine Wilson saw Naples and started to live. Praise for The Mother-in-Law Cure “In a world filled with food memoirs, this one stands out. Katherine Wilson gives us more than the fabulous food of Naples. She offers us a passport to an exotic country we would never be able to enter on our own.”—Ruth Reichl, author of My Kitchen Year“Warmhearted . . . an exuberant account of love and great Italian food.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Sweet and humorous.”—Publishers Weekly“Wilson has written a glorious memoir celebrating the holy trinity of Italian life: love, food, and family. Her keen eye and sense of humor take you through the winding streets of Naples at a clip, on a ride you hope will never end.”—Adriana Trigiani, author of The Shoemaker’s Wife “How lucky we are to get these hilarious and wise perceptions filtered through a sincerely loving eye.”—Julie Klam, author of Friendkeeping “This thoroughly enjoyable love letter to Naples is a tribute to the author’s irrepressible mother-in-law.”—Luisa Weiss, author of My Berlin Kitchen and founder of The Wednesday Chef

A compilation of 12 delightful tea parties written by 14-year-old Katherine Wilson. These tea parties are all simple, so girls can implement them on their own with ease or with a little help from their busy moms. It's all here from invitations, name cards, and activity ideas, to table decorations, menus, and recipes. A fun, tea party theme for every month of the year!

Full of lighthearted humor, sumptuous food, the wisdom of an Italian mother-in-law, and all the atmosphere of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels, this warm and witty memoir follows American-born Katherine Wilson on her adventures abroad. Thanks to a surprising romance—and a spirited woman who teaches her to laugh, to seize joy, and to love—a three-month rite of passage in Naples turns into a permanent embrace of this boisterous city on the Mediterranean.When I saw the sea at Gaeta, I knew that Naples was near and I was coming home.“There is a chaotic, vibrant energy about Naples that forces you to let go and give in,” writes Katherine, who arrives in the city to intern at the United States Consulate. One evening, she meets handsome, studious Salvatore and finds herself immediately enveloped by his elegant mother, Raffaella, and the rest of the Avallone family. From that moment, Katherine’s education begins: Never eat the crust of a pizza first, always stand up and fight for yourself and your loved ones, and consider mealtimes sacred—food must be prepared fresh and consumed in compagnia. Immersed in Neapolitan culture, traditions, and cuisine, slowly and unexpectedly falling for Salvatore, and longing for Raffaella’s company and guidance, Katherine discovers how to prepare meals that sing, from hearty, thick ragù to comforting rigatoni alla Genovese to pasta al forno, a casserole chock-full of bacon, béchamel, and no fewer than four kinds of cheeses. The secret to succulent, tender octopus? Beat it with a hammer. While Katherine is used to large American kitchens with islands and barstools, she understands the beauty of small, tight Italian ones, where it’s easy to offer a taste from a wooden spoon. Through courtship, culture clashes, Sunday services, marriage, and motherhood (in Naples, a pregnancy craving must always be satisfied!), Katherine comes to appreciate carnale, the quintessentially Neapolitan sense of comfort and confidence in one’s own skin. Raffaella and her famiglia are also experts at sdrammatizzare, knowing how to suck the tragedy from something and spit it out with a great big smile. Part travel tale, part love letter, Only in Naples is a sumptuous story that is a feast for the senses. Goethe said, “See Naples and die.” But Katherine Wilson saw Naples and started to live. Praise for Only in Naples “In a world filled with food memoirs, this one stands out. Katherine Wilson gives us more than the fabulous food of Naples. She offers us a passport to an exotic country we would never be able to enter on our own.”—Ruth Reichl, author of My Kitchen Year“Warmhearted . . . an exuberant account of love and great Italian food.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Sweet and humorous.”—Publishers Weekly“Wilson has written a glorious memoir celebrating the holy trinity of Italian life: love, food, and family. Her keen eye and sense of humor take you through the winding streets of Naples at a clip, on a ride you hope will never end.”—Adriana Trigiani, author of The Shoemaker’s Wife “How lucky we are to get these hilarious and wise perceptions filtered through a sincerely loving eye.”—Julie Klam, author of Friendkeeping “This thoroughly enjoyable love letter to Naples is a tribute to the author’s irrepressible mother-in-law.”—Luisa Weiss, author of My Berlin Kitchen and founder of The Wednesday Chef

Full of lighthearted humor, sumptuous food, the wisdom of an Italian mother-in-law, and all the atmosphere of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels, this warm and witty memoir follows American-born Katherine Wilson on her adventures abroad. Thanks to a surprising romance—and a spirited woman who teaches her to laugh, to seize joy, and to love—a three-month rite of passage in Naples turns into a permanent embrace of this boisterous city on the Mediterranean.In this warmly funny and spirited memoir, American-born Katherine Wilson arrives in Naples, Italy, for an internship at the U.S. Consulate. One evening, she meets handsome Salvatore and finds herself immediately enveloped by his elegant mother, Raffaella, and the rest of the Avallone family. From that moment, Katherine’s education begins: Never eat the crust of a pizza first, always stand up and fight for yourself and your loved ones, and consider mealtimes sacred—food must be prepared fresh and consumed in compagnia. Unexpectedly falling for Salvatore, and captivated by Raffaella’s companionship and guidance, Katherine discovers how to prepare meals that sing—from hearty, thick ragù to comforting pasta al forno. Through courtship, culture clashes, marriage, and motherhood, Katherine comes to appreciate carnale, the quintessentially Neapolitan sense of comfort and confidence in one’s own skin. The Mother-in-Law Cure is a sumptuous story that is a feast for the senses. Goethe said, “See Naples and die.” But Katherine Wilson saw Naples and started to live. Praise for The Mother-in-Law Cure “In a world filled with food memoirs, this one stands out. Katherine Wilson gives us more than the fabulous food of Naples. She offers us a passport to an exotic country we would never be able to enter on our own.”—Ruth Reichl, author of My Kitchen Year“Warmhearted . . . an exuberant account of love and great Italian food.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Sweet and humorous.”—Publishers Weekly“Wilson has written a glorious memoir celebrating the holy trinity of Italian life: love, food, and family. Her keen eye and sense of humor take you through the winding streets of Naples at a clip, on a ride you hope will never end.”—Adriana Trigiani, author of The Shoemaker’s Wife “How lucky we are to get these hilarious and wise perceptions filtered through a sincerely loving eye.”—Julie Klam, author of Friendkeeping “This thoroughly enjoyable love letter to Naples is a tribute to the author’s irrepressible mother-in-law.”—Luisa Weiss, author of My Berlin Kitchen and founder of The Wednesday Chef

"A Journey of the Heart [Book II] shows the same strong storytelling ability of the first book. The language is still almost musical and wraps its sweet spell around you.… Storylines that were just starting to grow in the first book are also very well developed here. Intrigue and conflict are fleshed out and take some surprising twists. All that I had hoped for, reading the first book, begins to bloom.…"--from a review by Kate Genet on the website, Kissed By Venus"Catherine Wilson creates a magical sense of place, and of belonging to that place. Within that, she also tells how it feels to not belong. … Ms. Wilson’s is a tale of bone wisdom. It whispers of what we remember when we sleep at night and dream. It calls us to remember that women had, and still have, a wise and powerful place in the world."--from a review on the blog, The Rainbow Reader, by Baxter Clare Trautman"In this book we see Tamras’ world open from the House of Merin and its immediate environs into the lands beyond its borders. She meets other peoples, whose ways are different from those she knows. Similarly Tamras’ inner life expands as well: the feelings within her blossom into the romantic love that will be the linchpin her life will hinge on…"--from a review by Charles Ferguson on the Goodreads websiteIn Book II of the trilogy, Tamras’s apprenticeship as a warrior isn’t turning out quite the way she expected. Her unconventional choices lead to her crossing swords, almost literally, with Vintel, the war leader of Merin’s house. She finds herself embroiled in a power struggle she is doomed to lose, but the loss sends her on a journey that will change her destiny and decide the fate of her people.

The Maidens of Malidone is a wholesome and edifying Medieval adventure series written for pre-teens and teens by a teen. After living in a palace, on an island, and in a cave, living on a farm seems...dull. For Amira, it’s survival. She looks, works, and smells like a peasant, but deep inside she’s still a princess, longing to free her people from Caine’s tyranny, who has pronounced himself King. Amira and her family are powerless to stop Caine without an army, but recruiting men does not prove easy—not when Caine’s soldiers lurk around every corner.Amira and her brother, Charles, head West, to rally their people for war. The road is rough, their patience wears thin, and their zeal runs low, but Caine’s oppression is ruining lives...lives like Sadie’s, a common thief due to circumstances beyond her control.Even with the help of old friends, will the Kings’ army of peasants be enough to overthrow Caine’s rule? What if those friends get hurt...or worse? Is Amira willing to trust her Savior, no matter what?

The Maidens of Malidone is a wholesome and edifying Medieval adventure series written for pre-teens and teens by a teen. Princess Amira longs for change, adventure, and a life beyond the palace walls, but more than anything, she desires meaning. Her life lacks what makes other people whole, and she knows it. Amira has second thoughts about leaving Malidone when Sir Caine, a dreaded enemy, threatens war and she is forced to evacuate. For the first time in her life, she doesn’t want to leave. Amira is set aboard a ship to escape imminent danger, but the real danger begins at sea. Amira endures peril, loss, and tragedy before washing up on a foreign island. Always remembering her father’s warning to keep her true identity a secret, Amira gradually adjusts to her new life as a castaway in a strange land. When her friends grow weary of wondering who she is and what she is hiding, Amira’s secret gets hard to keep. She struggles to see a plan not meant for her to see, and wonders if there really is a God who cares about her life and circumstances, especially when her beloved homeland is attacked and her family goes missing.

Rose’s bleak life is filled with hunger, pain, and cruelty. To Lord Malcolm, she is just another slave, but she remembers a time of love, joy, and prosperity. Kidnapped in her childhood, Rose is not an ordinary slave; she is a princess.In spite of the brutal guards and hopeless situation, Rose manages to hold fast to her one thread of hope, her Protector and Savior. Her joy is renewed after meeting little Elly, but when a fiasco lands her in the dungeons, she finds her faith and hope beginning to dwindle.A bizarre rescue finds Rose back in her childhood home...the castle at Malidone. Her hope is restored as her body heals, but her thoughts are forever with her fellow slaves.With the unwavering help of the valiant Sir Ian, Rose prepares for the battle to end Lord Malcolm’s tyranny. As the King sets a rescue mission in motion; however, Rose’s apprehension begins to grow. Years of pain and heartache are not easily forgotten. With the fate of her friends urging her on, Rose puts her fears aside, only to have them rise back up in the ultimate test. In facing her old master, Lord Malcolm himself, will Rose be able to trust in the King of Kings...and forgive instead of fear?

A wholesome and edifying medieval adventure series written for teens by a teen. Rose's bleak life is filled with hunger, pain, and cruelty. To Lord Malcolm, she is just another slave, but she remembers a time of love, joy, and prosperity. Kidnapped in her childhood, Rose is not an ordinary slave; she is a princess. In spite of the brutal guards and hopeless situation, Rose manages to hold fast to her one thread of hope, her Protector and Savior. Her joy is renewed after meeting little Elly, but when a horrible accident lands her in the dungeons, she finds both her faith and her hope beginning to dwindle. A bizarre rescue finds Rose back in her childhood home...the castle at Malidone. Her hope is restored as her body heals, but her thoughts are forever with her fellow slaves. With the unwavering help of valiant Sir Ian, Rose prepares for the battle to end Lord Malcolm's tyranny. As the King, her brother, sets a rescue mission in motion, however, Rose's apprehension begins to grow. Years of pain and heartache are not easily forgotten. With the fate of her friends urging her on, Rose puts her fears aside, only to have them thrust upon her in the ultimate test. In facing her old master, Lord Malcolm himself, will Rose be able to trust in the King of Kings...and forgive instead of fear?

Tucked away in the remote territory of Ashen, Penelope Brave lives an ordinary, sheltered life until the day her papa goes missing. No one seems intent on finding him but her, so she breaks the rules… and ends up changing her world. When strangers from the northern kingdom of Orien arrive with news of her papa, but at a price, Brave learns that even the quiet city of Ashen has its secrets—the darkest of which just might be her. Forced to trust the help of Aras Renn, the arrogant and regrettably handsome guard from Orien, Brave soon finds that if she wants to see her papa again, she's going to have to face a past she never knew she left behind. Together, they're thrust into a world of magic, lies, and hidden truths as Brave discovers there's a deadly war brewing in the north. What she doesn’t know is the answer to each side's victory can be found in her heart… Determined not to follow the destiny the stars have laid out for her, Brave sets out to make her own, embarking on a harrowing journey where she must decide what matters most. Love or blood?Other books in the series:Book Two: The Darkest NightBook Three: The Reigning Star

When Brave made a promise to protect the kingdom of Theron, she did so with the understanding she may have to give up the one person she longs for the most. Now, with Aras free from Knox’s grasp and her little sister wielding a magic of her own, Brave’s vow doesn’t seem nearly as simple as it first appeared. Desperate to save Ian’s heart while holding onto Aras’ love, Brave must put her feelings aside to help Theron defeat its biggest threat yet—her father. Teaming up with friends and foes from the past, Brave and Ian develop a plan to end Knox’s reign once and for all. But when Vivi decides to change their tactics with a scheme of her own, Brave’s entire world is turned upside down. No longer is she fighting just to save a kingdom… now she must rescue everyone she holds dear. In this thrilling end to The Orien Trilogy, only one thing is certain—war brews on the horizon, and Brave will have to face her toughest battle yet. Will she follow the path the stars have laid out for her, or will she create a destiny of her own?

Skylar's Special Summer is the story of 13-year-old Skylar Martin, who is living the good life as the only child of two career-minded parents. She spends most of her free time with her blue-ribbon show horse, "Heaven's Princess" and her best friend, Anna. But Skylar's ideal life comes to a screeching halt one morning when she overhears a tense discussion between her parents that turns her perfect life upside down. After a painful secret from the past is revealed, will Skylar be able to put her life back together?