“Kristin Harmel was the perfect choice as the featured author in the 2024 Christopher D. English Community Read program at Tiffin-Seneca Public Library! Kristin has a warm personality and was very generous with her time. Her message of ordinary people rising up to do extraordinary things resonated with the over one hundred people in attendance (including some who drove as far as two hours away!), and almost everyone who spoke with her had a personal connection with her message. She was a very compassionate listener and everyone left very happy with getting to meet her. When she talked about her own health journey and finding the strength she didn’t know she had, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. We recently renamed the program to honor the memory of a former Library trustee and dedicated community member. Kristin’s friendliness and compassion made her the perfect speaker to kick off the renamed program in his honor.” — Tiffin-Seneca Public Library, 2024

“Kristin Harmel is a wonderful speaker able to engage audiences of all ages. She is relatable, gracious and kind with a deep sense of the world around her. We were all grateful to be in her presence and listen to her share her stories. We would love to have her back!” — Highland Park Literary Festival, 2024

“Kristin is every event planner’s dream author. In addition to beautifully discussing her new book in captivating terms, she was also kind, generous and warmly welcoming to her moderator. In fact, she intentionally made sure the moderator was a vital part of her appearance and not just someone assigned to ask questions. That level of care and concern wasn’t missed by her audience, some of whom had traveled hundreds of miles and from other states. Coming to see Kristin was clearly a sentimental journey for many in the crowd and – now that I’ve attended one of her events in person – I totally understand.” — Johns Creek Literary Fair, 2023

“Kristin Harmel drew a crowd of 150 people to the Dunedin Public Library. Her talk followed by Q & A almost felt like a living room setting. She made everyone feel part of the discussion. I was so impressed how she signed books, talked with attendees and was so gracious with picture taking. We’d love for her to visit again with her next book!” — Dunedin Library, 2023

“It was a great pleasure having Kristin Harmel visit with our patrons at Cape May County Library. Before the event started, she mingled with the attendees and took a deep interest in getting to  know each person. Her presentation was engaging and humorous, and she enthusiastically answered every question during the Q&A. Kristin was incredibly kind, and it was an all-around great experience to work with her. We would love to have her back again in the future!” — Cape May County Library, 2023

“Kristin Harmel brings out a large and devoted fan base. Better still, her charm and wit will easily win over new readers (none of whom will be disappointed by her impressive backlist). My team is already looking for opportunities to host Kristin again in the future. Thank you, Authors Unbound!” — Club Book, 2022

“Kristin was both professional and personable. She arrived earlier than expected, which was helpful for our book signing set-up and was willing to work with us as we found a private place for her to sign books. She also interacted with attendees as much as comfortably possible. As a speaker, Kristin was wonderful. She first read a prepared speech about her writing process and inspiration and then answered questions from the audience. She made sure that those who asked a question were satisfied with the answer before going on to someone else. The best testimonial that I could give came from the entire audience, when she finished speaking and was saying goodbye, the audience gave her a standing ovation.” — Punta Gorda Library

“Kristin Harmel was super pleasant and very forthcoming about her work and her process. She seems extremely passionate about writing and that passion comes across as she talks. She’s lively and very effervescent and genuine. She gave great thought to the questions we asked and answered with intelligent, thought-provoking answers. I wish all authors were as excellent speakers and as interesting as Ms. Harmel.” — Niles-Maine District Library

“Kristin Harmel is one of my must-read authors” — #1 Bestselling Author Lisa Scottoline

“Kristin Harmel is a powerful and dazzling voice in historical fiction.” — New York Times Bestselling Author Patti Callahan Henry