Catherine Ryan Hyde

Catherine Ryan Hyde

5 Series

Catherine Ryan Hyde is an American author known for her fiction and non-fiction works spanning adults, young adults, and children. She is also a professional public speaker, having addressed audiences at the National Conference on Education, Cornell University, and alongside Bill Clinton. Hyde enjoys hiking at high altitudes and has explored various global trekking destinations.

In "Electric God," also known as "The Hardest Part of Love," Catherine Ryan Hyde explores the complexities of familial bonds and personal growth. The story follows a protagonist who must navigate the challenges of reconnecting with estranged family members. Alongside Anne R. Allen, Hyde co-authored "How to Be a Writer in the E-Age," offering practical advice for writers in the digital era. Both works delve into themes of love, resilience, and adaptation, captivating readers with their emotional depth and insightful guidance.

Standalone Novels

Funerals for Horses

(1997)

Pay It Forward

(1999)

Electric God / The Hardest Part of Love

(2000)

Walter's Purple Heart

(2002)

Becoming Chloe

(2006)

Love in the Present Tense

(2006)

The Year of My Miraculous Reappearance

(2007)

Chasing Windmills

(2008)

The Day I Killed James

(2008)

Diary of a Witness

(2009)

When I Found You

(2009)

Second Hand Heart

(2010)

Jumpstart the World

(2010)

Dont Let Me Go

(2011)

When You Were Older

(2012)

Walk Me Home

(2013)

Where We Belong

(2013)

Take Me with You

(2014)

The Language of Hoofbeats

(2014)

Worthy

(2015)

Ask Him Why

(2015)

Leaving Blythe River

(2016)

Say Goodbye for Now

(2016)

Allie and Bea

(2017)

The Wake Up

(2017)

Heaven Adjacent

(2018)

Just After Midnight

(2018)

Have You Seen Luis Velez?

(2019)

Stay

(2019)

Brave Girl, Quiet Girl

(2020)

My Name is Anton

(2020)

Seven Perfect Things

(2021)

Boy Underground

(2021)

Dreaming of Flight

(2022)

So Long, Chester Wheeler

(2022)

Just a Regular Boy

(2023)

A Different Kind of Gone

(2023)

Life, Loss, and Puffins

(2024)

Rolling Toward Clear Skies

(2024)

Michael Without Apology

(2025)

Short Story Collections

Earthquake Weather

(1998)

Always Chloe

(2013)

Subway Dancer

(2013)

Non-Fiction

How to be a Writer in the E-Age

(2012)

The Long Steep Path

(2013)

365 Days of Gratitude

(2014)

Picture

Paw It Forward

(2014)

Anthologies

Dog is My Co-Pilot

(2003)

Equality: What Do You Think About When You Think of Equality?

(2017)

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