Meet Kristen

Kristen Houghton is a lifestyle journalist and the author of the following books:

No Woman Diets Alone -There's Always a Man Behind Her Eating a Doughnut

Praise from Kirkus Review says:

"A funny, irreverent romp through marital misadventures told completely tongue-in-cheek by Kristen Houghton, the best new humor writer we've read in a long time! Fresh and charmingly funny! Houghton takes relationships to a new level of hilarity." Since being launched on December 1, 2011, it has stayed  in the top 50 books of the new year.

And Then I'll Be Happy! Stop Sabotaging Your Happiness and Put Your Own Life First.

Praised by reviewers as a "must-read," her book, ranked among the 100 top-sellers by Tower Books, offers realistic, solid solutions for creating a happy, healthy, personally successful life that you can live on your own terms. Critics hail her work as "fresh, insightful, sharp, sexy-funny, and sophisticated...... Savvy, sane advice for all!"

And Then I'll Be Happy! has been ranked in the top-selling 100 books by Tower Books

Her work includes interviews and reviews for HBO documentaries, OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Network, and The Style Channel. She appears regularly on TV, radio, and internet shows as a Lifestyle expert. Her portfolio includes writing for The Huffington Post, More, twodaymag, the San Francisco Examiner, and numerous other in print and online magazines.

Kristen Houghton is the former head writer and features editor of Mused Literary Magazine

Under the name CK Houghton, Kristen writes "nice little horror stories" guaranteed to make you check your locks and look under the bed before going to sleep. She is currently finishing a collection of short stories due to be published in Summer 2012.

As a multi-linguist and respected educator Kristen taught world languages and cultures on the university level. Writing, however, has always been her first love and she is happy to be able to devote herself to writing full-time.

Kristen is a philanthropist and tireless advocate for BroadwayBarks, North Shore Animal League (a no kill shelter), BroadwayCares Equity Fights Aids, and St. Jude Thanks and Giving. She is also involved as an empowerment mentor for the International Women's Health Coalition. 

A California girl at heart, she and her husband reside in the New York City area which is "magical".