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+ | [[Category:RITA Award Winners]] | ||
+ | [[Category:RITA Award Finalists]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contemporary Romance Authors]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Historical Romance Authors]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Mainstream Authors]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Texas Authors]] | ||
+ | [[Category:1988 Debut]] | ||
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+ | With millions of books in print, '''Jodi Thomas''' is both a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 50 novels and countless short story collections. Her stories travel through the past and present days of Texas and draw readers from around the world. | ||
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+ | In July 2006, Jodi was the 11th writer to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. With five RITA’s to her credit, along with National Readers’ Choice Awards and Booksellers’ Best Awards, Thomas has proven her skill as a master storyteller. | ||
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+ | Honored in 2002 as a Distinguished Alumni by Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, Thomas also served as Writer in Residence at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. | ||
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+ | When not working on a novel or inspiring students to pursue a writing career, Thomas enjoys traveling, renovating a historic home, and “checking on” two grown sons and four grandchildren. | ||
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+ | == On the Web == | ||
+ | * Website [http://www.jodithomas.com/] | ||
+ | * Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_Thomas] | ||
== Books == | == Books == | ||
− | * ''The Tender Texan'' - | + | * ''[[Amarillo By Morning]]'' - 2008 |
− | * ''To Tame | + | * ''[[Beneath The Texas Sky]]'' - 1988 |
+ | * ''[[Betting The Rainbow]]'' - 2014 | ||
+ | * ''[[Breakfast At The Honey Creek Cafe]]'' - 2020 | ||
+ | * ''[[Can't Stop Believing]]'' - 2013 | ||
+ | * ''[[Chance Of A Lifetime]]'' - 2013 | ||
+ | * ''[[Cherish The Dream]]'' - 1993 | ||
+ | * ''[[A Christmas Affair|Christmas Affair, A]]'' - 2017 | ||
+ | * ''[[Christmas In Winter Valley]]'' - 2019 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Comforts Of Home|Comforts Of Home, The]]'' - 2011 | ||
+ | * ''[[Crazy Callie]]'' - 2014 | ||
+ | * ''[[Dinner On Primrose Hill]]'' - 2021 | ||
+ | * ''[[Easy On The Heart]]'' - 2004 | ||
+ | * ''[[Father Goose]]'' - 2020 | ||
+ | * ''[[Finding Mary Blaine]]'' - 2004 | ||
+ | * ''[[Forever In Texas]]'' - 1995 | ||
+ | * ''[[A Heart On His Sleeve|Heart On His Sleeve, A]]'' - 1992 | ||
+ | * ''[[A Husband For Holly|Husband for Holly, A]]'' - 1993 | ||
+ | * ''[[In A Heartbeat]]'' - 1993 | ||
+ | * ''[[Indigo Lake]]'' - 2017 | ||
+ | * ''[[Just Down The Road]]'' - 2012 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Little Teashop On Main|Little Teashop On Main, The]]'' - 2019 | ||
+ | * ''[[Lone Heart Pass]]'' - 2016 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Lone Texan|Lone Texan, The]]'' - 2009 | ||
+ | * ''[[Midnight Bet]]'' - 2015 | ||
+ | * ''[[Mistletoe Miracles]]'' - 2018 | ||
+ | * ''[[Mornings On Main]]'' - 2018 | ||
+ | * ''[[Northern Star]]'' - 1990 | ||
+ | * ''[[One Night At The St. Nicholas]]'' - 2019 | ||
+ | * ''[[One True Heart]]'' - 2015 | ||
+ | * ''[[One Wish: A Christmas Story]]'' - 2011 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Outlaw|Outlaw, The]]'' - 2011 | ||
+ | * ''[[Picnic In Someday Valley]]'' - 2021 | ||
+ | * ''[[A Place Called Harmony|Place Called Harmony, A]]'' - 2014 | ||
+ | * ''[[Prairie Song]]'' - 1992 | ||
+ | * ''[[Promise Me Texas]]'' - 2013 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Ranger's Angel|Ranger's Angel, The]]'' - 2010 | ||
+ | * ''[[Ransom Canyon]]'' - 2015 | ||
+ | * ''[[Rewriting Monday]]'' - 2009 | ||
+ | * ''[[Rustler's Moon]]'' - 2016 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Secrets Of Rosa Lee|Secrets Of Rosa Lee, The]]'' - 2005 | ||
+ | * ''[[Shadow's Bend]]'' - 1994 | ||
+ | * ''[[Silent Partner]]'' - 2009 | ||
+ | * ''[[Somewhere Along The Way]]'' - 2010 | ||
+ | * ''[[Strawberry Lane]]'' - 2023 | ||
+ | * ''[[Sunday At The Sunflower Inn]]'' - 2022 | ||
+ | * ''[[Sunrise Crossing]]'' - 2016 | ||
+ | * ''[[Tall, Dark, And Texan]]'' - 2008 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Tender Texan|Tender Texan, The]]'' - 1991 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Texan And The Lady|Texan And The Lady, The]]'' - 1994 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Texan's Dream|Texan's Dream, The]]'' - 2001 | ||
+ | * ''[[A Texan's Luck|Texan's Luck, A]]'' - 2004 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Texan's Reward|Texan's Reward, The]]'' - 2005 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Texan's Touch|Texan's Touch, The]]'' - 1998 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Texan's Wager|Texan's Wager, The]]'' - 2002 | ||
+ | * ''[[Texas Blue]]'' - 2011 | ||
+ | * ''[[Texas Love Song]]'' - 1996 | ||
+ | * ''[[Texas Princess]]'' - 2007 | ||
+ | * ''[[Texas Rain]]'' - 2006 | ||
+ | * ''[[To Kiss A Texan]]'' - 1999 | ||
+ | * ''[[To Tame A Texan's Heart]]'' - 1994 | ||
+ | * ''[[To Wed In Texas]]'' - 2000 | ||
+ | * ''[[Twilight in Texas]]'' - 2001 | ||
+ | * ''[[Twisted Creek]]'' - 2008 | ||
+ | * ''[[Two Texas Hearts]]'' - 1997 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Valentine's Curse|Valentine's Curse, The]]'' - 2012 | ||
+ | * ''[[Welcome To Harmony]]'' - 2010 | ||
+ | * ''[[When A Texan Gambles]]'' - 2003 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Widows Of Wichita County|Widows Of Wichita County, The]]'' - 2003 | ||
+ | * ''[[Wild Horse Springs]]'' - 2017 | ||
+ | * ''[[Wild Texas Rose]]'' - 2012 | ||
+ | * ''[[Winter's Camp]]'' - 2015 | ||
+ | * ''[[The Wishing Quilt|Wishing Quilt, The]]'' - 2022 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Series/Related Titles== | ||
+ | '''A Harmony Novel''' | ||
+ | # ''[[Welcome To Harmony]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Somewhere Along The Way]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[The Comforts Of Home]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Just Down The Road]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Chance Of A Lifetime]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Can't Stop Believing]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Betting The Rainbow]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[A Place Called Harmony]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[One True Heart]]'' | ||
+ | : 9.5 ''[[Midnight Bet]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Honey Creek''' | ||
+ | # ''[[Breakfast At The Honey Creek Cafe]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Picnic In Someday Valley]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Dinner On Primrose Hill]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Sunday At The Sunflower Inn]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Laurel Springs''' | ||
+ | # ''[[Mornings On Main]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[The Little Teashop On Main]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''The McLains''' | ||
+ | # ''[[The Texan's Touch]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[To Kiss A Texan]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[To Wed In Texas]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Twilight In Texas]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[The Texan's Dream]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''McQuillen''' | ||
+ | # ''[[Texas Love Song]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Two Texas Hearts]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Ransom Canyon''' | ||
+ | :: .5 ''[[Winter's Camp]]'' | ||
+ | : 1. ''[[Ransom Canyon]]'' | ||
+ | : 2. ''[[Rustler's Moon]]'' | ||
+ | : 3. ''[[Lone Heart Pass]]'' | ||
+ | : 4. ''[[Sunrise Crossing]]'' | ||
+ | : 5. ''[[Wild Horse Springs]]'' | ||
+ | : 6. ''[[Indigo Lake]]'' | ||
+ | :: 6.5 ''[[A Christmas Affair]]'' | ||
+ | : 7. ''[[Mistletoe Miracles]]'' | ||
+ | : 8. ''[[Christmas In Winter Valley]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Whispering Mountain''' | ||
+ | # ''[[Texas Rain]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Texas Princess]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Tall, Dark, And Texan]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[The Lone Texan]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Texas Blue]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Wild Texas Rose]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[Promise Me Texas]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''The Wife Lottery''' | ||
+ | # ''[[The Texan's Wager]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[When A Texan Gambles]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[A Texan's Luck]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[The Texan's Reward]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | Related books | ||
+ | # ''[[The Texan And The Lady]]'' | ||
+ | # ''[[To Tame A Texan's Heart]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Awards== | ||
+ | *2011 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Novel With Strong Romantic Elements, ''[[Welcome To Harmony]]'' | ||
+ | *2011 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - American Historical Romance, ''[[Texas Blue]]'' | ||
+ | *2006 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Short Historical Romance, ''[[The Texan's Reward]'' | ||
+ | *2001 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - K.I.S.S. (Knight In Shining Silver) Hero, ''[[Twilight In Texas]]'' | ||
+ | *1995 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Historical Romance, ''[[To Tame A Texan's Heart]]'' | ||
+ | *1988 [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - First Historical Romance, ''[[Beneath A Texas Sky]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Recognitions== | ||
+ | *2021 [[Spur Award]] Finalist - Short Story, ''[[Father Goose]]'' | ||
+ | *2019 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Mainstream Fiction With A Central Romance, ''[[Mornings On Main]]'' | ||
+ | *2018 [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Mornings On Main]]'' | ||
+ | *2017 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length, ''[[Lone Heart Pass]]'' | ||
+ | *2016 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Sunrise Crossing]]'' | ||
+ | *2016 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Contemporary Romance: Long, ''[[Ransom Canyon]]'' | ||
+ | *2015 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Romance: Long, ''[[A Place Called Harmony]]'' | ||
+ | *2014 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Betting The Rainbow]]'' | ||
+ | *2013 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Promise Me Texas]]'' | ||
+ | *2013 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romance Novella, "The Valentine's Curse" in ''[[Be My Texas Valentine]]'' | ||
+ | *2012 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romance Novella, "One Wish: A Christmas Story" in ''[[A Texas Christmas]]'' | ||
+ | *2011 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Texas Blue]]'' | ||
+ | *2010 [[Publishers Weekly]] Starred Review, ''[[Welcome To Harmony]]'' | ||
+ | *2010 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Historical Romance, ''[[The Lone Texan]]'' | ||
+ | *2003 [[Booklist]] Starred Review, ''[[When A Texan Gambles]]'' | ||
+ | *2003 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Short Historical Romance, ''[[The Texan's Wager]]'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Awards (body of work) == | ||
+ | *2006 [[Romance Writers Of America]] [[RWA Hall Of Fame]] | ||
+ | *1997 [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Western Historical Romance |
Latest revision as of 04:41, 4 November 2024
With millions of books in print, Jodi Thomas is both a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 50 novels and countless short story collections. Her stories travel through the past and present days of Texas and draw readers from around the world.
In July 2006, Jodi was the 11th writer to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. With five RITA’s to her credit, along with National Readers’ Choice Awards and Booksellers’ Best Awards, Thomas has proven her skill as a master storyteller.
Honored in 2002 as a Distinguished Alumni by Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, Thomas also served as Writer in Residence at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas.
When not working on a novel or inspiring students to pursue a writing career, Thomas enjoys traveling, renovating a historic home, and “checking on” two grown sons and four grandchildren.
Contents
On the Web
Books
- Amarillo By Morning - 2008
- Beneath The Texas Sky - 1988
- Betting The Rainbow - 2014
- Breakfast At The Honey Creek Cafe - 2020
- Can't Stop Believing - 2013
- Chance Of A Lifetime - 2013
- Cherish The Dream - 1993
- Christmas Affair, A - 2017
- Christmas In Winter Valley - 2019
- Comforts Of Home, The - 2011
- Crazy Callie - 2014
- Dinner On Primrose Hill - 2021
- Easy On The Heart - 2004
- Father Goose - 2020
- Finding Mary Blaine - 2004
- Forever In Texas - 1995
- Heart On His Sleeve, A - 1992
- Husband for Holly, A - 1993
- In A Heartbeat - 1993
- Indigo Lake - 2017
- Just Down The Road - 2012
- Little Teashop On Main, The - 2019
- Lone Heart Pass - 2016
- Lone Texan, The - 2009
- Midnight Bet - 2015
- Mistletoe Miracles - 2018
- Mornings On Main - 2018
- Northern Star - 1990
- One Night At The St. Nicholas - 2019
- One True Heart - 2015
- One Wish: A Christmas Story - 2011
- Outlaw, The - 2011
- Picnic In Someday Valley - 2021
- Place Called Harmony, A - 2014
- Prairie Song - 1992
- Promise Me Texas - 2013
- Ranger's Angel, The - 2010
- Ransom Canyon - 2015
- Rewriting Monday - 2009
- Rustler's Moon - 2016
- Secrets Of Rosa Lee, The - 2005
- Shadow's Bend - 1994
- Silent Partner - 2009
- Somewhere Along The Way - 2010
- Strawberry Lane - 2023
- Sunday At The Sunflower Inn - 2022
- Sunrise Crossing - 2016
- Tall, Dark, And Texan - 2008
- Tender Texan, The - 1991
- Texan And The Lady, The - 1994
- Texan's Dream, The - 2001
- Texan's Luck, A - 2004
- Texan's Reward, The - 2005
- Texan's Touch, The - 1998
- Texan's Wager, The - 2002
- Texas Blue - 2011
- Texas Love Song - 1996
- Texas Princess - 2007
- Texas Rain - 2006
- To Kiss A Texan - 1999
- To Tame A Texan's Heart - 1994
- To Wed In Texas - 2000
- Twilight in Texas - 2001
- Twisted Creek - 2008
- Two Texas Hearts - 1997
- Valentine's Curse, The - 2012
- Welcome To Harmony - 2010
- When A Texan Gambles - 2003
- Widows Of Wichita County, The - 2003
- Wild Horse Springs - 2017
- Wild Texas Rose - 2012
- Winter's Camp - 2015
- Wishing Quilt, The - 2022
Series/Related Titles
A Harmony Novel
- Welcome To Harmony
- Somewhere Along The Way
- The Comforts Of Home
- Just Down The Road
- Chance Of A Lifetime
- Can't Stop Believing
- Betting The Rainbow
- A Place Called Harmony
- One True Heart
- 9.5 Midnight Bet
Honey Creek
- Breakfast At The Honey Creek Cafe
- Picnic In Someday Valley
- Dinner On Primrose Hill
- Sunday At The Sunflower Inn
Laurel Springs
The McLains
McQuillen
Ransom Canyon
- 1. Ransom Canyon
- 2. Rustler's Moon
- 3. Lone Heart Pass
- 4. Sunrise Crossing
- 5. Wild Horse Springs
- 6. Indigo Lake
- 7. Mistletoe Miracles
- 8. Christmas In Winter Valley
Whispering Mountain
- Texas Rain
- Texas Princess
- Tall, Dark, And Texan
- The Lone Texan
- Texas Blue
- Wild Texas Rose
- Promise Me Texas
The Wife Lottery
Related books
Awards
- 2011 RITA Award Winner - Novel With Strong Romantic Elements, Welcome To Harmony
- 2011 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - American Historical Romance, Texas Blue
- 2006 RITA Award Winner - Short Historical Romance, [[The Texan's Reward]
- 2001 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - K.I.S.S. (Knight In Shining Silver) Hero, Twilight In Texas
- 1995 RITA Award Winner - Historical Romance, To Tame A Texan's Heart
- 1988 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - First Historical Romance, Beneath A Texas Sky
Recognitions
- 2021 Spur Award Finalist - Short Story, Father Goose
- 2019 RITA Award Finalist - Mainstream Fiction With A Central Romance, Mornings On Main
- 2018 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Mornings On Main
- 2017 RITA Award Finalist - Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length, Lone Heart Pass
- 2016 Publishers Weekly Starred Review, Sunrise Crossing
- 2016 RITA Award Finalist - Contemporary Romance: Long, Ransom Canyon
- 2015 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Romance: Long, A Place Called Harmony
- 2014 Publishers Weekly Starred Review, Betting The Rainbow
- 2013 Publishers Weekly Starred Review, Promise Me Texas
- 2013 RITA Award Finalist - Romance Novella, "The Valentine's Curse" in Be My Texas Valentine
- 2012 RITA Award Finalist - Romance Novella, "One Wish: A Christmas Story" in A Texas Christmas
- 2011 Publishers Weekly Starred Review, Texas Blue
- 2010 Publishers Weekly Starred Review, Welcome To Harmony
- 2010 RITA Award Finalist - Historical Romance, The Lone Texan
- 2003 Booklist Starred Review, When A Texan Gambles
- 2003 RITA Award Finalist - Short Historical Romance, The Texan's Wager
Awards (body of work)
- 2006 Romance Writers Of America RWA Hall Of Fame
- 1997 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - Western Historical Romance