Author Spotlight: Amy Tan

Birthday: February 19, 1952 (65)
From: Oakland, California
Currently Living: San Francisco, California
Family: Lou DeMattei  (Husband) and 2 dogs
Education: BA and MA in English and Linguistics from San Jose University

Books:
The Valley of Amazement (Buy on Amazon)
The Joy Luck Club (Buy on Amazon)
The Kitchen God's Wife (Buy on Amazon)
The Hundred Secret Senses (Buy on Amazon)
The Bonesetter's Daughter (Buy on Amazon)
The Opposite of Fate (Buy on Amazon)
Saving Fish from Drowning (Buy on Amazon)
Where the Past Begins: A Writer's Memoir (Buy on Amazon)
The Moon Lady (Children's) (Buy on Amazon)
Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat (Children's) (Buy on Amazon)

Other Interests:
Nature Journal Writing

Where to Find Her Social Media:
Personal Website- https://www.amytan.net/

Author Spotlight: Gail Carriger

Birthday: May 4, 1976 (40)
From: Bolinas, California
Currently Living: Bolinas, California
Education: B.S. in Archaeologist Materials at Oberlin College, M.A. in Anthropology at University of California Santa Cruz


Books:
Young Adult
Etiquette and Espionage (Buy on Amazon)
Curtsies and Conspiracies (Buy on Amazon)
Waistcoats and Weaponry (Buy on Amazon)
Manners and Mutiny (Buy on Amazon)

Adult
Soulless (Buy on Amazon)
Changeless (Buy on Amazon)
Blameless (Buy on Amazon)
Heartless (Buy on Amazon)
Timeless (Buy on Amazon)
Prudence (Buy on Amazon)
Imprudence (Buy on Amazon)


Other Information and Interests:
Gail Carriger is a pen name for Tofa Borregaard
Archeaologist
Shoes
Octopuses

Personal Website- http://gailcarriger.com/

Author Spotlight: Ruta Sepetys

Birthday: November 19, 1967 (48)

From: Detroit, Michigan
Currently Living: Nashville, Tennessee
Education: B.S. in International Finance at Hillsdale College


Books:
Between the Shades of Gray
Out of the Easy
Salt to the Sea (Buy on Amazon)



Other Information and Interests:
Lithuanian-American
Historical Fiction



Personal Website- http://rutasepetys.com/

Author Spotlight: C.J. Redwine

From: Turlock, California
Currently Living: Nashville, Tennessee
Family: Husband and 5 children
Education: Bachelor's at Pepperdine University

Books:
Defiance (Buy on Amazon)
Deception (Buy on Amazon)
Deliverance (Buy on Amazon)
The Shadow Queen (Buy on Amazon)
The Wish Granter (Buy on Amazon)
The Traitor Prince (Preorder on Amazon- February 13, 2018)

Other Interests:
C.J. Redwine loves fairy tales, Harry Potter, and any movie starring Johnny Depp. If the novel writing gig ever falls through, she’ll join the Avengers and wear a cape to work every day.

Personal Website- http://cjredwine.blogspot.com/

Author Spotlight: Victoria Aveyard

Birthday: July 27, 1990 (25)
From: East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Currently Living: East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and Los Angeles, California
Education:  BFA in Screenwriting at University of Southern California

Books:
Red Queen (Buy on Amazon)
Glass Sword (Buy on Amazon)
King's Cage (Buy on Amazon)
War Storm (May 18, 2018- Preorder on Amazon)

Other Interests:
Watching TV shows
Netflix
History

Where to Find Her Social Media:
Personal Website- http://victoriaaveyard.com/

Author Spotlight: Marissa Meyer

Birthday: February 19, 1984 (32)
From: Tacoma, Washington
Currently Living: Tacoma, Washington
Family: Jesse Taylor (Husband), twin daughter (adopted), and 3 Cats
Education: BA in Creative Writing and Children's Literature from Pacific Lutheran University

Books:
Cinder (Buy it on Amazon)
Scarlet (Buy it on Amazon)
Cress (Buy it on Amazon)
Winter (Buy it on Amazon)
Heartless (Buy on Amazon)
Renegades (Buy on Amazon)

Other Interests:
Cats
Firefly
Dressing up
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Where to Find Her Social Media:
Personal Website- http://www.marissameyer.com/

Author Spotlight: Kiera Cass

Birthday: May 1981 (35)
From: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Currently Living: Christiansburg, Virginia
Family: Husband (Callaway Cass), Son, and Daughter
Education: BS in History from Radford University

Books:
The Selection (Buy it on Amazon)
The Elite (Buy it on Amazon)
The One (Buy it on Amazon)
The Heir (Buy it on Amazon)
The Crown (Buy it on Amazon)
The Siren (Buy it on Amazon)

Other Interests:
Being married. Cake. The smell of Autumn. Motherhood. Books. Elephants. Back rubs. On demand movies. Actually going out to movies. Faith. Cinnamon rolls. My family. Butterflies. When my kitchen is clean. Crayons. Pink. Tote bags. Dancing. Organizing via color coordination. That my wedding dress was tea length, not floor. Baking. My house. Writing utensils. Paper. India. The sound of water. Making videos. Buttons. The word Episcopalian. Making people laugh. Layering clothes. British accents. Pinterest. Animation. Fireworks. The smell of the Ocean. My wedding rings. Aprons. Reasons to get dressed up. Sex. Pop music. Stars. Taking walks. Daydreaming. Stickers. School Spirit. My friends. Living in a small town. Japan. Singing. Painting my toenails. Pranks/ practical jokes. Painting. Stretch canvas. Costumes. Dipping my fingers in melted wax. Style. Soda. Spending an hour typing at a coffee shop. Musicals. Back to school season. Mopeds. Good hair days. Naps. Not walking up but looking at a beautiful staircase. Driving alone. My ankles. Playlists. Spending entire days in pajamas. Holidays. Telling stories. Spontaneity. Theme parks. Bookshelves. The word copacetic. Boxes. Empty journals. Surprises. Doing things in groups. Doing things alone. Getting real mail. Decorating. Small forks. A good hug. Gift cards. New Years Goals. Going out to dinner. When someone else remembers some great story about me/us that I’ve forgotten. Toy stores. Fireplaces. Breakfast foods. Journaling. Crying for a good reason. Doorbells. Pointless adventures. Voting. My birthday. Reasons to make wishes. Recycling.
Where to Find Her Social Media:
Personal Website- http://www.kieracass.com/