LDS Author

Katie Parker writes introspective fiction enjoyable by all ages and faiths. Her writing is often humorous and often poignant, and reflects the experience of ordinary Latter-day Saints. Her characters have been praised for their depth and their warmth. She has won a number of awards for her writing and has more books on the way. 

What people are saying about Just the Way You Are:

"I enjoyed reading this quite a bit because of the believable, interesting details and the smooth writing. I read every word and felt I was in capable hands." 

--Christopher Kimball Bigelow, coauthor of Mormonism for Dummies

"I LOVED this book!!!!!! I didn't want to stop reading it." 

 --Alyssa, age 14, Salt Lake City, Utah

"Funny, warm, and likable characters...Emmett I thought was drawn really clearly... He was a howl...Some of my favorite chapters were Emmett's."

 --Anna Maria Junus, author of the "Annamaniacs" humor column

"Numerous points of humor...The lessons were stupendous:...just because you mess up doesn't mean you're doomed, and...the Lord will support you, though you still need to do your part!"

-Dyany Munson, writer, Kuna, Idaho