Katherine Center will appear in person to discuss her new book The Shippers.

We are very excited to welcome Katherine Center to celebrate her new book, The Shippers.

There are two ticket options:

For both types of ticket, you will pick up your book AT THE EVENT.

All attendees will be entered into a drawing to go through a meet and greet line with Katherine after the event.

Admission PLUS book

Admission ONLY for those who pre-ordered the book from us. You will enter that order number at checkout.

When:

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM Central Time

Where:

Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, 11612 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77024

Blue Willow Bookshop expects all participants to maintain an atmosphere of respect and fairness. Anyone who violates this standard of behavior including any form of harassment, may, at the discretion of the organizers, be immediately removed.

About the Author:

BookPage calls Katherine Center “the reigning queen of comfort reads.” She’s the New York Times bestselling author of over half a dozen books, including How to Walk Away, Things You Save in a Fire, and What You Wish For. Katherine writes laugh-and-cry books about how life knocks us down—and how we get back up. She’s been compared to both Jane Austen and Nora Ephron, and the Dallas Morning News calls her stories, “satisfying in the most soul-nourishing way.” Her books have made countless Best-Of lists, including RealSimple’s Best Books of 2020, Amazon's Top 100 Books of 2019, Goodreads' Best Books of the Year, and many more. Bestselling author Emily Henry calls her summer 2022 book, The Bodyguard, “a shot of pure joy.” The movie adaptation of Katherine’s novel The Lost Husband (starring Josh Duhamel) hit #1 on Netflix, and her novel Happiness for Beginners is now a Netflix original starring Ellie Kemper. Katherine lives in her hometown of Houston, Texas, with her husband, two kids, and their fluffy-but-fierce dog.

Event Guidelines:

Each ticket includes entry to the event plus ONE copy of The Shippers.

You will pick up your pre-signed book at the event. There will be no personalization.

If you are not feeling well and cannot attend, we will get your book signed for you.

Your book will be available for you to pick up following the event. If you would like your book shipped, please email orders@bluewillowbookshop.com to coordinate shipping. As a reminder, refunds are available up to 48 hours before the event; you can return your ticket through Eventbrite.

If you have a disability and require accommodation for this event, please let us know no later than 48 hours before the event by phoning (281) 497-8675 or emailing cathy@bluewillowbookshop.com.