All the Acorns on the Forest Floor

Kim Hooper is the author of Tiny, Cherry Blossoms, and People Who Knew Me, hailed by the Wall Street Journal as “refreshingly raw and honest.” All the Acorns on the Forest Floor is her fourth book. She lives in Southern California with her husband, daughter, and a collection of pets.

“All the Acorns on the Forest Floor is a warm, moving novel composed of linked short stories featuring the same characters and centered around motherhood, parenting and loss in a complex web of connections. Regardless of your feelings about parenthood, it's the complexity of emotions and motivations driving the characters that make this book a compelling read.” – Carol Schneck Varner, Schuler Books"Kim Hooper writes with calculating precision, leading the reader into the lives of her expertly-drawn characters, and carefully unraveling the often uncomfortable details of their lives. Her thought-provoking plotlines around such topics as grief and loss are a strong testament to her abilities as a writer. I look forward to reading her next novel." –Danielle Bauter, Laguna Beach Books“All the Acorns on the Forest Floor is a beautifully constructed canvas that paints a complex and honest portrait of relationships through interlinked stories. Hooper allows the reader an intense and powerful glimpse into the lives and raw thoughts swirling in her character’s minds. I was blown away!” –Maxwell Gregory, Madison Street Bookstore, Chicago“Thank you again for telling me about All the Acorns on the Forest Floor. I have read it and loved it. The way it was told in vignettes was perfect. How the stories were layered and built, one to the next, the connection between them was breathtaking. It was a pleasure to read and to step into these characters' lives. I have reviewed it on Edelweiss and did select it for Indie Next.” – Karen, Anderson’s Bookshop“A novel of tightly woven vignettes that bring to light the raw beauty of life, love and loss. The story reminds us that we are all connected.” – Shannon Alden, Literati Bookstore Book Ninja"Kim Hooper tenderly weaves together stories of love and loss, motherhood in all its forms, and intricate interpersonal relationships in All the Acorns on the Forest Floor. Each chapter is connected in unexpected ways, you will not be able to put this book down! Hooper's dialogue is masterful and intimate...I felt like I was in the room or in the character's head from beginning to end." – Jessica Nook, Main Street Books"A poignant and thoughtfully written novel that offers insight into struggles, hardships, and heartbreak that people all around us experience but don’t discuss...The author created characters that leap off the pages full of life and depth from the first page. Before I knew it I was at the end of the book and found myself thinking about the characters for days afterwards. This the first book I have read by Kim Hooper and it will not be the last." –Sterling Miller, Ferguson Books"Poignantly drawn and interconnected stories of the lives of mothers and daughters, the decisions made and the choices made for them, whether wanted or not. I loved the way the characters were introduced, drifted away and appeared in another story, but not as a main character. Excellent novel." – Nona Camuel, CoffeeTree Books