Mother Is a Verb
A Novel
by Kim Hooper
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Pub Date 17 Feb 2026 | Archive Date 3 Mar 2026
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Description
In this bold and provocative exploration of modern motherhood, three women cross paths on the road to self-discovery, grappling with the uncertainty of whether they can accept what they find.
Gwen Fisher is suffering from postpartum stress. Angeni Luna is thriving in her social media enterprise. Sasha Robinson is grieving over the loss of her sister. All three are looking for something they can’t quite name: connection, validation, closure…any sign that they’re doing something right.
They just might find it on Bainbridge Island.
There, Angeni runs her “momfluencer” commune with its focus on staying present through all the noise. She has plenty of her own that she’s learned to quiet down over the years. Now she’s offering that same peace to anyone in search of it.
And maybe that’s what Gwen and Sasha need. Peace. But how do you get something from someone who hasn’t truly given it to themselves?
As they begin tapping into the truth of who they really are, they’ll discover what that means to the people who know and love them—and to those who only think they do…
A Note From the Publisher2>
Author Kim Hooper was born in Los Angeles and has worked as an advertising copywriter for twenty years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California San Diego and a master’s in professional writing from the University of Southern California. Mother Is a Verb is her eighth novel. Hooper’s most popular previous titles include Woman on the Verge, No Hiding in Boise, and People Who Knew Me, which is also a podcast series. The Wall Street Journal describes her work as “refreshingly raw and honest.” Hooper lives in south Orange County with her daughter and a collection of pets—and adores them all. When not writing, the author enjoys running, doing yoga, or reading a good book.
Author Kim Hooper was born in Los Angeles and has worked as an advertising copywriter for twenty years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California San Diego and a master’s in professional writing from the University of Southern California. Mother Is a Verb is her eighth novel. Hooper’s most popular previous titles include Woman on the Verge, No Hiding in Boise, and People Who Knew Me, which is also a podcast series. The Wall Street Journal describes her work as “refreshingly raw and honest.” Hooper lives in south Orange County with her daughter and a collection of pets—and adores them all. When not writing, the author enjoys running, doing yoga, or reading a good book.
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781662526404 |
PRICE | US$16.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 431 |