Stories of My Life

I discovered Katherine Paterson when I started reading to my grandchildren. I missed her books for myself, and for my own kiddos. . . and that I regret. Although my own kiddos said they had found Katherine P all on their own because they'd all five read Bridge to Terabithia, and later plunked me dow......more

4.5* Lovely, especially if you know her work......more

I have loved Katherine Paterson's books since I was a child. Her author bio blurb led me to attend a college I never would have heard of otherwise. The stories of her life she shared in this book were so interesting and when I closed the book I felt like I had actually spent time with her.......more

Before reading this book, I had never heard of Katherine Paterson or any of her books. She has written over 40 and has won many prestigious awards, including the Newberry medal three times. All those awards obviously did not go to her head, though, from the tone of this autobiography. She was a miss......more

Audible Plus 8 hours 32 min. Narrated by Laurie Birmingham (A+) Have you ever read BRIDGE TO TARABITHIA? Have you ever wondered how authors come up with ideas for their stories? Would you want to follow author Elie Wiesel's (NIGHT) speech to other writers with your own speech? Katherine Paterson reveals......more