Kathleen Baldwin Books in Order

Award-winning author Kathleen Baldwin weaves tales of adventure and romance, drawing inspiration from her own life experiences. A rock climbing instructor in the Rockies and survival camper in the desert, Kathleen has faced her share of thrilling challenges, including a close encounter with a mountain lion and a spirited debate with a rattlesnake. She holds a degree from a prestigious institution and has been fortunate in love, marrying her partner and raising four free-spirited children. Kathleen's writing career has taken off with the success of her debut novel, "A School for Unusual Girls," a historical romance for young adults that earned her the 2016 Spirit of Texas Award. This Junior Library Guild selection was also praised by Publisher's Lunch, listed in their 2015 Young Adult BookBuzz, and received a starred review from the Kansas State NEA Reading Circle's "Best of the Best" for High Schools. Scholastic licensed the book for their popular fairs, and The New York Times Book Review hailed it as "enticing from the first sentence." A voracious reader, Kathleen draws inspiration from a wide range of authors, including Oscar Wilde, P.G. Wodehouse, Jane Austen, and Diana Wynne Jones. Her eclectic tastes also encompass the works of Frank Herbert and Meg Cabot, reflecting her love of imagination and wit.