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Tori Whitaker

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Born

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Website

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Genre

Fiction, Historical Fiction

Member Since

November 2018

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I'm a writer and love reading or listening to books, doing a little cooking, and playing in the sunshine. I am the bestselling author of MILLICENT GLENN'S LAST WISH--my first novel that debuted when I was in my 60s. My second work of historical fiction (that has a contemporary timeline too!) is A MATTER OF HAPPINESS that publishes on November 8, 2022.

I was born in the suburbs of Cincinnati, mostly grew up in Indiana, spent a decade in metro-Detroit with my husband’s career, and now we reside outside of Atlanta. We’ve been married for forty-five years, and we feel blessed to be near our two sons and their families.

I graduated from Indiana University, where I studied marketing and English. I am also retired from an executive role at a nationa ...more

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Average rating: 3.94 · 10,810 ratings · 899 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Millicent Glenn's Last Wish 3.93 avg rating — 10,435 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Matter of Happiness 4.23 avg rating — 375 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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2023 Historical Fiction Preview

I love historical fiction. I love learning new things as I read for pleasure–especially about places and events of the past. This year promises to add to my bookshelves (and to my audible library). Kate Morton’s upcoming release in April–her first novel in five years–ranks as my #1 must-read.

Below are some popular lists of the most-anticipated historical fiction coming out in 2023. So many good on

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Tori’s Recent Updates

Tori Whitaker wrote a new blog post 2023 Historical Fiction Preview I love historical fiction. I love learning new things as I read for pleasure–especially about places and events of the past. This year promises to add Read more of this blog post »
Jan 22, 2023 05:55AM · like
Tori Whitaker and 2 other people liked Leslie Zemeckis's review of A Matter of Happiness: "Takes place currently and during the 1920s - a young woman inherits her great aunt’s 1920s car with a journal hidden inside - the car a symbol of freedom for the aunt reveals some family secrets - very good book. "
Oct 27, 2022 08:29AM · see review
Tori Whitaker liked Ashley Hart's review of A Matter of Happiness: "A dual timeline story with some interesting details about the 20s but it wasn't as engaging as I hoped. I think the story felt too familiar and both characters didn't feel as developed as they probably needed. I received a complimentary copy of this " Read more of this review »
Oct 27, 2022 08:26AM · see review
Tori Whitaker liked Cindy's review of A Matter of Happiness: "This story was good and included interesting facts and stories about prohibition and old cars. There is nothing better than learning while reading a strong piece of fiction. I did however find parts of the book a bit too melodramatic for my liking an" Read more of this review »
Oct 27, 2022 08:26AM · see review
Tori Whitaker made a comment on Leslie Zemeckis’s review of A Matter of Happiness " Thank you for reading and reviewing! "
Oct 27, 2022 08:26AM · see review
Tori Whitaker made a comment on April Whitaker’s review of A Matter of Happiness " Thank you so much! "
Oct 27, 2022 08:25AM · see review
Tori Whitaker made a comment on Ashley Hart’s review of A Matter of Happiness " Thank you for reading! "
Oct 27, 2022 08:25AM · see review
Tori Whitaker made a comment on Cindy’s review of A Matter of Happiness " I like to learn when I read, too! Thank you! "
Oct 27, 2022 08:24AM · see review
Tori Whitaker made a comment on Laura’s review of A Matter of Happiness " Thank you for reading! Glad you enjoyed! "
Oct 27, 2022 08:22AM · see review
Tori Whitaker rated a book it was amazing Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Quotes by Tori Whitaker (?)

“The whole of one's life need not be defined on the grounds of one decision. While good may come when others support you and affirm you and even forgive you, you will never be complete unless these things you provide for yourself.”
― Tori Whitaker, Millicent Glenn's Last Wish

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“Ford sent company investigators to where employees lived to ensure they had clean homes and bank savings accounts, and weren’t prone to drunkenness or mistreating their wives.”
― Tori Whitaker, A Matter of Happiness

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“By law, since 1964 under President Johnson, the United States was the only country that could claim the bourbon name on a bottle.”
― Tori Whitaker, A Matter of Happiness

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Polls

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The Flicker of Old Dreams

by Susan Henderson

15 votes, 23.1%

A Place for Us

by Fatima Farheen Mirza

13 votes, 20.0%

The Dog Stars

by Peter Heller

9 votes, 13.8%

A Study in Charlotte

by Brittany Cavallaro

7 votes, 10.8%

The Cold Millions

by Jess Walter

7 votes, 10.8%

A Gracious Plenty

by Sheri Reynolds

5 votes, 7.7%

Millicent Glenn's Last Wish

by Tori Whitaker

5 votes, 7.7%

The Ragged Edge of Night

by Olivia Hawker

4 votes, 6.2%

65 total votes

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