Harriet Hurry-Up
and the Oh-So-Slow Day
Winner 2024
Zibby Book Awards.
From The Divine...
The Worrywart’s Prayer Book:
40 "Help-Me-Get-a-Grip God”
Meditations and Prayers
#1 Kindle Bestseller in Motivational and Self Help
#1 Kindle Bestseller in Anxieties and Phobias
WINNER top book in Christian Non Fiction, 2022 Indie Book Awards
From The Divine...
God Made Us Just Right
Download the FREE Activity Pages
Finalist 2022 Blue Ridge Mountain
Christian Selah Book Awards
Winner 2022 Catholic Media Book Award,
Youth Category
...To the Feline
Cat Confessions:
A Kitty-Come-Clean
Tell-All Book
...To the Feline
Why Can't my Brother
Be More Like My Cat?
Illustrations by Lee Wildish
Winner 2024
Zibby Book Awards.
Second Place
Children’s Books
Finalist Children’s
Early Readers
...To the Feline
Heavenly Headbutts:
Reflections of Hope
about Cats and Eternity
Finalist in 2023 Indie Book
Awards for Best Overall Design
2023 Writer’s Digest Self-published
Book Awards, Honorable Mention
...To the Feline
Why a Cat Is Better than a Man
Finalist in the 2021 Indie
Book Awards for Humor
...To the Feline
Purr More, Hiss Less:
Heavenly Lessons I
Learned From My Cat
...And More
LAUGH OUT LOUD:
40 Women Humorists
Celebrate Then and Now…
Before We Forget
Indie Book Awards for Humor
What I Like About You:
A Book About Acceptance
E-book Version.
...And More
What I Like About You:
A Book About Acceptance
for Children's Picture Books
...And More
From The Divine...
Whatever Is Lovely:
A 90-Day Devotional Journal
About Allia
WELCOME TO MY WEBSITE. I’m so excited you’re here. I just love, love, love visitors.
Take your time and browse; there’s no rush. I have books for children, adults, cat lovers, worriers, tween devotionals, and lots more. I’ve been writing books for a long time, and have close to 200 to my name. Some have won awards; some have been translated into foreign languages. But my favorites are the books that make people laugh…and those that bring folks closer to God. Before I branched out on my own, I was Senior Editor/Religious Books at Reader’s Digest Children’s Publishing for nine years. However, my cats complained of being lonely. So I decided to be a stay-at-home mom/author so I could tend to my fur babies and write children’s and cat books. I do hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.
Oh, and the good news, my two self-pubbed titles won Indie Awards, LAUGH OUT LOUD won a 2019 award in the humor category, and WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU won a 2020 Indie Award in the Children’s Picture Book category. Cool beans. My latest book from Kregel Publishers, GOD MADE US JUST RIGHT won a 2022 Catholic Media Award, and THE WORRYWART’S PRAYER BOOK won the top slot in the 2022 Next Generation Indie International Awards for Christian Non Fiction.
Please check out my NEW RELEASES below, including a colorful, fun, rhymed story, WHY CAN’T MY BROTHER BE MORE LIKE MY CAT? In it, a little girl compares her cat’s virtues with her brother’s. And the cat always wins….or does he? The art is drawn by New York Times bestselling illustrator, LEE WILDISH, who did a super job. The book won a 2024 Zibby Award for the Best Book for Animal Lovers. Yay. HARRIET HURRY-UP AND THE OH-SO-SLOW DAY. a picture book from Kregel Publishers about a very impatient little girl who wishes a day that’s dragging would get a move on, also won a 2024 Zibby Book Award for the Best Book for the Anxious. And another fairly new title HEAVENLY HEADBUTTS: REFLECTIONS OF HOPE ABOUT CATS AND ETERNITY is a title certain to reassure and comfort cat lovers with insightful thoughts and engaging, loving photos. What’s more, it was awarded a 2023 Indie Book Award for Best Overall Design. Kudos to my creative director, Mary pat Pino, for her exquisite design. So, thanks for being here, and I hope you enjoy reading about these titles as much as I enjoyed writing them.
From the Divine to the Feline TM
Happy, Inspiring Books for All Ages
My Latest Releases
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Why Can’t My Brother Be More Like My Cat?
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Harriet Hurry-Up and the Oh-So-Slow Day
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Heavenly Headbutts: Reflections of Hope about Cats and Eternity
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Why a Cat Is Better than a Man
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God Made Us Just Right
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What I Like About You: A Book About Acceptance
E book
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What I Like About You: A Book About Acceptance
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The Worrywart’s Prayer Book: 40 “Help-Me-Get-a-Grip God” Meditations and Prayers
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Laugh Out Loud: 40 Women Humorists Celebrate Then and Now…Before We Forget
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Women Who Still Love Cats Too Much
My Books
Bunnies Are For Kissing
Why Can’t My Brother Be More Like My Cat?
Laugh Out Loud: 40 Women Humorists Celebrate Then and Now…Before We Forget
Whatever is Lovely: A 90-Day Devotional
What I Like About Me
The Joy of Being Single
God Made Us Just Right
Angels in the Bible Storybook
Heavenly Headbutts: Reflections of Hope about Cats and Eternity
The Beauty of Believing: 365 Devotions that Will Change Your Life
What I Like About You: A Book About Acceptance
101 Reasons Why a Cat Is Better than a Man
Psalms And Prayers For Little Ones
Noah’s Notebook
What I Like About You: A Book About Acceptance
E book
I’d Rather Be A Cat: The Official “Better Than Dogs” Cat Book
Mrs. McGee’s Coconut
The Joy of Being Fifty
WHATEVER: Livin’ the True, Noble, Totally Excellent Life
Hugs & Kisses, God, from Kids Around the World
The Dreamy, Fishy, Happy Bible Storybook
Cat Confessions: A “Kitty Come Clean” Tell All Book
When God Turned On The Light
Purr More, Hiss Less: Heavenly Lessons I Learned From My Cat
Why a Cat Is Better than a Man
The Ten Commandments for Little Ones
101 Reasons Why Cats Make Great Kids
The Worrywart’s Prayer Book: 40 “Help-Me-Get-a-Grip God” Meditations and Prayers
Everything I Know About the Rat Race, I Learned From My Cat
THANK YOU, GOD: from Kids Around the World
Women Who Still Love Cats Too Much
Smelly Feet Sandwiches
Dog Confessions: Shocking Tales Straight From The Doghouse
Harriet Hurry-Up and the Oh-So-Slow Day
Angels in the Bible for Little Ones
Affiliations and Awards
