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  • Books by the Banks – Part I

    I love author events! One of my favorites each year is Books by the Banks in Cincinnati, Ohio. This festival draws 100+ super cool, national, regional, and local authors (this year’s cast of authors includes my fangirl fave, Gillian Flynn!), as well as a great audience. It’s a perfect place to find holiday gifts. Because…

  • One Moment – One Discussion

    Okay, teachers, librarians, and book clubbers, it’s here! The discussion guide for One Moment focuses on character motivation, friendship, and dealing with loss. How would you? Could you? What do you think? Check it out here! Because what’s more fun than talking books?

  • Up, Up and Away!

    It’s official. My second novel, One Moment, has released! Which means readers can actually buy it! Crazy! I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to celebrate the release with family and friends, as well as some people I’d never even met (how cool is that?!) this past Friday evening at my launch party, which was…

  • Giveaways Galore!

    To celebrate the launch of One Moment, I’m offering signed copies through several different giveaways! I’ll link you to each as soon as they are posted. Because who doesn’t love free books?   Former Contests – Entry Period Has Closed Enter for the chance to win a signed hardcover of One Moment and a paperback of The Tension of Opposites…

  • Giveaway: One (Life-Changing) Moment

    In honor of One Moment’s release (this week!), I’m hosting a giveaway. Thanks to my generous and oh-so-lovely editor, the prize pack will include: One Moment by Kristina McBride (that’s me, so I’ll sign it, of course) The Tension of Opposites by Kristina McBride (I’ll sign this one, too) Hourglass by Myra McEntire Timepiece (just released!) by…

  • The Girl

    I lost my writing partner this week. It’s natural, I know, the whole life and death thing, and I was lucky enough to have her by my side for more than thirteen years. But I miss her. And nothing will ever be the same without her. We had so many moments together – our fist…

  • It’s Finally Launch Month . . .

    . . . and Everyone’s Invited to the Party! Early Praise for One Moment “Good, solid drama about the power of secrets to test the bounds of friendship, with just enough tension to satisfy teen readers.” – KIRKUS “McBride (The Tension of Opposites) skillfully interweaves Maggie’s flashes of memory with present action, making for a…

  • They’re Here!

                                 And I'm so excited I can hardly stand it! Getting ever so close to that June 26th release date!

  • Upcoming Events – Join Me!

    Join me for one (or all!) of the upcoming events celebrating the launch of my latest novel, a contemporary YA set to hit stores in June. Launch Party & Signing 7:00 PM June 29, 2012 Books and Company The Greene Shopping Center 4453 Walnut Street Dayton, OH 45440 Starting at 7:00 PM, there will be a…

  • My UK Deal

    It scares me to share before everything is totally and completely official (think signed contracts), but Publishers Marketplace announced my foreign deal last week, so I feel like I should too. I mean, it is my book, right?  So, here goes . . . ONE MOMENT sold to Usborne and will hit stores in the…