| Girón, José Andrés | Girón, José Andrés | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/girn | Meet local author José Andrés Girón. | <div class="ExternalClass4A4335C52834421B9C9FD1237A474CCC"><h2>Meet local author José Andrés Girón.</h2><h3>Genre: Non-Fiction / Art<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Chicano Artists America Should Know About: José Andrés Girón</em><br></h3><p><br></p></div> | girn | |
| Goyette, Cindy | Goyette, Cindy | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/goyette | Meet local author Cindy Goyette. | <div class="ExternalClass859B1A9AD43344D0BC9DA05AD32D8B6D"><h2>Meet local author Cindy Goyette.</h2><h3>Genre: Mystery<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Obey All Laws, Early Termination</em></h3><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><br></span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Cindy Goyette is a former Maricopa County probation officer who had a front row seat to the criminal justice system. She kept her sanity by finding humor in most situations. A mix of these things helped her create The Probation Case Files Mystery Series. Book 1: <em>Obey All Laws</em> won a Public Safety Writer’s Association award and was a finalist for both the Left Coast Crime Lefty Award and the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award. Book 2: <em>Early Termination</em>, won the bronze medal for the Public Safety Writer’s Association Award.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">In her career as a probation officer, she dealt with flirtatious felons who thought they were charmers and addicts who denied the drugs in their pockets, claiming they were wearing their friend’s pants. She often joked about writing a book, and created probation officer Casey Carson, who battles similar situations. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> Cindy has a habit of adopting dogs who get into as much mischief as her probationers. A vet told her that Maya, a basic brown miscreant mixed breed was lucky Cindy had taken her home as no one else would have put up with her antics. So why not give Maya her own series. Thus, DIAMOND IN THE RUFF, a Wiggle Butt Manor cozy mystery series was born. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Now retired, Cindy lives with her husband and two Cocker Spaniels.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><br></p></div> | goyette | |
| Grimaldi, Sabrina | Grimaldi, Sabrina | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/grimaldi | Meet local author Sabrina Grimaldi. | <div class="ExternalClassD9876914F6A84BC390A8331768C4209C"><h2>Meet local author Sabrina Grimaldi.</h2><h3>Genre: YA<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>We Are Not the Same</em></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Sabrina Grimaldi is a Phoenix-based journalist, editor, and debut author of </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>We Are Not the Same</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">. She’s the founder of </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>The Zillennial Zine</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, an online magazine covering pop culture and lifestyle, and her writing has appeared in </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>The Arizona Daily Sun, Flag Live!</em>, </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">and</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> <em>Arcadia News</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">.</span> </p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Her novel </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>We Are Not the Same</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> is a coming-of-age story set in small-town Arizona during the Fourth of July, exploring girlhood, identity, and the pressure to be perfect. It’s a heartfelt, high-stakes read perfect for fans of Taylor Swift, </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>The Summer I Turned Pretty</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, and K.L. Walther.</span> <br><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">A graduate of Northern Arizona University and former Managing Editor of </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>The Lumberjack</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, Sabrina is passionate about uplifting local voices and celebrating the Arizona literary scene. When she’s not writing, she’s likely reading, watching </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Gilmore Girls</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, or sipping a chai with her husband, poodle, and baby girl. Follow her at @bysabrinagrimaldi for more info.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><br></p><p><br></p></div> | grimaldi | |
| Haney, Vanessa | Haney, Vanessa | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/haney | Meet local author Vanessa Haney. | <div class="ExternalClassCA24E9FE9288453BA25B77C9C7994DAA"><h2>Meet local author Vanessa Haney.</h2><h3>Genre: Horror<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Heaven's Lost, Heaven's Watch, Heaven's Call, The Devil's Memories, The Chuparosa Chronicle</em><br></h3><p><br></p></div> | haney | |
| Harrison, C.C. / Christy Hubbard | Harrison, C.C. / Christy Hubbard | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/harrison | Meet local author C.C. Harrison. | <div class="ExternalClassEF0B76759D60440DB745BD1EC1DAC5BD"><h2>Meet local author C.C. Harrison.</h2><h3>Genre: Mystery/Contemporary Romance<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Picture of Lies, Running from Strangers</em><br></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">C. C. Harrison is an award-winning author of contemporary suspense and American West fiction. Her books include </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>The Charmstone</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Sage Cane's House of Grace and Favor</em>,</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> and </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Death By G-String</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">. Her sixth book and second American West novel, </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>The Women of Bandit Bend</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, was released in July. She says, "I write books about ordinary women having extraordinary experiences because of someone else's wrongdoing, but sometimes their own. Courageous women who find a way to overcome fear and obstacles to do what needs to be done."</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":false,"201341983":0,"335559731":720,"335559740":240}"> <br><br></span></p></div> | harrison | |
| Hart, William | Hart, William | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/hart | Meet local author William Hart. | <div class="ExternalClass5816192D90974767A95FAC263499F301"><h2>Meet local author William Hart.<br></h2><h3>Genre: Children's<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Elephants Are Not Artists, The Majestic Pigeon</em><br></h3><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><br></span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">William Hart-Pineda was born and raised in the state of Georgia and currently lives in the Phoenix area with his family. He has proudly retained a bit of a Southern drawl that occasionally emerges, especially when discussing his passions for animal conservation, the perfect banana pancake recipe, bouldering, pupusas, and his two sons, Deacon and Andrés. He is currently completing his PhD in Human Development and will graduate in November 2025. His family, which includes a dog and a bearded dragon, enjoys traveling, swimming, spending time in the Pinetop/Lakeside area of Arizona, and exploring kid-friendly hiking trails throughout the state. He has authored two children’s picture books with Lawley Publishing.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{}"><br></span></p></div> | hart | |
| Hettigei, N.T. | Hettigei, N.T. | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/hettigei | Meet local author N.T. Hettigei. | <div class="ExternalClass1BE4A2DD417A4D6D9C11679A5D84AD8D"><h2>Meet local author N.T. Hettigei.<br></h2><h3>Genre: Non-Fiction / Self-Help<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Beyond Our Self-Image</em><br></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">N.T. Hettigei is an author, meditation teacher, and founder of ancientpath.org and (Sage)</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span data-fontsize="11">n</span></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span data-fontsize="11">th</span></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> Foundation Inc. He is the lead meditation teacher at Arizona International Meditation Centre in Mesa, Arizona.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">NT self-published <em>Explore Within: A Journey to Inner Peace</em> in 2022, and his <em>Beyond Our Self-Image: The True Story of a Fictional Character</em> was published by John Hunt Publishing in 2024. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Beyond Our Self-Image</em> is an unconventional and transformative book, written with a mix of introspection and wit, that explores the idea of self-perception, identity, and the fluidity of existence through the eyes of a fictional character. It offers a rewarding experience for readers interested in self-reflection and philosophical inquiry, addressing a dilemma that spiritual seekers and others face in their pursuit of happiness. <em>Beyond Our Self-Image</em> presents a unique and simple approach to experiencing true happiness - free from confusing thoughts and wavering satisfaction. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Since his teens, NT has been a beacon of inner peace, sharing his firsthand experience of true happiness to help eliminate anger and hatred in many societies. His teachings have spread across various communities, from Sri Lanka to Wellington, New Zealand, and to spiritual seeker groups at the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in London, UK, as well as communities in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Mesa, Arizona, in the United States.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><div><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">NT’s life journey started in a rural village in Sri Lanka. He has navigated through personal and professional challenges in Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and the United States, and attributes his success to inner peace. He is a retired certified public and chartered accountant (CPA and ACA), IT audit (CISA), and information security professional (CISSP). He gave up his earlier career to fulfill the aspiration of sharing his experience of the bliss of being alive – True Happiness!</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><p><br></p></div> | hettigei | |
| Hutcheson, Alan | Hutcheson, Alan | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/hutcheson | Meet local author Alan Hutcheson. | <div class="ExternalClass1D5EBA97B7C349A2BA094E73E179B982"><h2>Meet local author Alan Hutcheson<a href="/locations/burton-barr"></a>.<br></h2><h3>Genre: Fiction<br></h3><h3>Titles: <em>The Baer Boys, Boomerang, Devil Went Down to Phoenix</em><br></h3><p><br></p><p>Alan Hutcheson has lived in the Valley of the Sun since 1960 and although he was five years old at the time and therefore didn't really have a say in the matter, he does feel that things have worked out pretty well. For one thing, Arizona has provided him with plenty of material and characters for his novels, and even more importantly an amazing wife and terrific kids for the non-fiction part of his life. <br></p><p><br></p></div> | hutcheson | |
| Häber, Bernd | Häber, Bernd | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/hber | Meet local author Bernd Häber. | <div class="ExternalClass5147DDD69D4941F1BFB5BA21A5CA3789"><h2>Meet local author Bernd Häber.</h2><h3>Genre: Memoir/Diary<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Fritz Häber - The Complete Diary 16 Months in an American POW Camp</em></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Bernd, grandson of Fritz, was born in East Berlin - after the Berlin Wall was erected. He grew up in the German Democratic Republic under a Communist ruling government. Very early on in his life, he started getting interested in German history, music, and modern information technology. When the Berlin Wall fell on November 9 in 1989, his world radically changed - an event that let him embark on a personal journey to eventually move to Phoenix in Arizona where he lives today. Bernd's move to the United States connects him with Fritz who served many months in an American POW camp in 1945-1946 after WWII ended. In March of 2024, Bernd published worldwide the POW diary called </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Fritz Häber, The Complete Diary: 16 Months in an American POW Camp</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">. Fritz is the father of Bernd’s father, Herbert Häber, who had climbed up in the hierarchy of the East German Communist Party, the SED, and later became a member of the Politburo in 1984, the political body composed of the highest officials of the party and state. Bernd is the author of several books, such as </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Letters To and From My Senators FLAKE and MCCAIN: How they might have failed to fulfill their constitutional obligation</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>.</em> Bernd co-led the Spanish Civil War history project together with Björn Krondorfer - Director, Martin-Springer Institute at the Northern Arizona University called "</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Stories from the Spanish Civil War</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">" which includes Bernd's great uncle (and brother-in-law of Fritz) and other International Brigades volunteers from the United States, the UK and Canada. Bernd currently works on his father's life story and history under the working title </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Koalition der Vernunft</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> (Coalition of Sanity). Bernd is the founder of Worldstrings Promotion - a music agency with a mission to Keep bringing People together through the Power of Music.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><br></p><p><br></p></div> | hber | |
| Kelly, Jan | Kelly, Jan | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/kelly | Meet local author Jan Kelly. | <div class="ExternalClass40FCE299574A4BB7A42917061FEB190E"><h2>Meet local author Jan Kelly.</h2><h3>Genre: Romance / Western<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Elder Brother's Maze, Jack Rabbit, The Last Creation</em></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Jan Kelly, author of The Arizona Series, is a native Arizonan with an MFA in Creative Writing from Arizona State University where she taught for 30 years. Set in vividly depicted Arizona landscapes and featuring the indigenous people of each area, these adventure and romance novels follow Guy Thornton—a rancher, rodeo entertainer, and horse trainer—on a decades-long journey through the evolving American West. All of the books are woven, usually in an alternating pattern of four chapters with different points of view and time periods, intertwined with Native American culture stories. Kelly has one daughter and lives with her husband in Scottsdale, Arizona.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><br></p></div> | kelly | |
| King, Ami Hicken | King, Ami Hicken | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/king | Meet local author Ami Hicken King. | <div class="ExternalClass12F54F2BB9724B1A9550885EB78544A1"><h2>Meet local author Ami Hicken King.<br></h2><h3>Genre: Historical Fiction/Western/Romance<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>The Reluctant Bandit, The Lawman</em><br></h3><p></p><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">In Ami's world, all is not as it seems...</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span> </p><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Her historical western fiction novels are a mix of romance, mystery, and intrigue. There's also some snappy dialogue and a funny animal or two. She blogs about general observations, shenanigans, and historical tidbits, ranging from off-beat to serious. Ami is a collector of curiosities, ideas, and perspectives, riding a fine line between adhering to rules and being a scofflaw.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span> </p><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">You can often catch her with a hot beverage in hand, talking to her dogs, or watching the birds in her yard and the clouds in the sky.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span> </p><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">She loves connecting with people and hearing their stories.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span> </p><div><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">If you’d like to see a pic or two of what she sees, find her on <a href="https://amihickenking.com/" target="_blank">her eponymous website</a> or on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amihickenking/#" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088441443333" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/amihickenking/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":360}"> </span></p></div><p><br></p></div> | king | |
| Kyle, Timothy | Kyle, Timothy | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/kyle | Meet local author Timothy Kyle. | <div class="ExternalClassD7CBD9EFF8A94760B253273A70D6C4BB"><h2>Meet local author Timothy Kyle.</h2><h3>Genre: Romance<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>The Girl in the Red Wig, The Tree House</em><br></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Timothy Kyle is a longtime native of Phoenix, Arizona. He's a proud husband and father to three rambunctious pre-teen girls. When he's not writing or making ridiculous social media content, he's pursuing his other passion in life as a tennis coach.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Timothy received his master's degree in exercise science in 2009. He worked for the next decade in the non-profit and education sectors that support individuals with special abilities. He's a proud advocate of the special needs community and women's rights. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">He never made a conscious decision to write in the New Adult/Contemporary Romance genre. It just happened organically. His readers will go through a turbulent, emotionally-charged journey in his love stories. His one promise to all of his readers is plenty of suspense, a little bit of mystery, and a "happily ever after" that will have them swimming in happy tears.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><br></p></div> | kyle | |
| Lance, Nicole | Lance, Nicole | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/lance | Meet local author Nicole Lance. | <div class="ExternalClassDF83F45FF8214B3B9114A2FBC9A1A6AC"><h2>Meet local author Nicole Lance.</h2><h3>Genre: Non-Fiction / Self-Help<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Bold on the Inside, Amazing On Your Own Terms</em></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Nicole Lance is an internationally certified coach, author, and women's leadership development expert who helps leaders and teams make meaningful transformations. She's a mom to a 7-year old and two adult daughters who spends her free time trying not to step on the Legos her family leaves dangerously hidden in the carpet. You can find her books and learn more about her at </span><a href="http://www.nicolelance.co/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">www.nicolelance.co</span></span></a>.<br></p><p><br></p></div> | lance | |
| LeBlanc, Jeanette | LeBlanc, Jeanette | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/leblanc | Meet local author Jeanette LeBlanc. | <div class="ExternalClassA530DE8A00454016AF021AB2CB2C2BCC"><h2>Meet local author Jeanette LeBlanc.</h2><h3>Genre: Non-Fiction / Self-Help<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>You Are Not Too Much</em><br></h3><p><br></p></div> | leblanc | |
| Ledford, Deborah | Ledford, Deborah | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/ledford | Meet local author Deborah Ledford. | <div class="ExternalClassB7EE621673EE443AB7603979C2143810"><h2>Meet local author Deborah Ledford.</h2><h3>Genre: Mystery<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Redemption, Havoc</em><br></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Deborah J. Ledford </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> is the award-winning author of the Eva “Lightning Dance” Duran suspense thriller series, including <em>Redemption</em> and <em>Havoc</em>, set in Northern, New Mexico. Part Eastern Band Cherokee, Deborah is an Agatha Award winner, The Hillerman Sky Award Finalist, Three-time Pushcart Prize Nominee, and two-time Anthony Award Finalist. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and awesome Ausky. </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><br></span></p></div> | ledford | |
| Lester, Neal A. | Lester, Neal A. | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/lester | Meet local author Neal A. Lester. | <div class="ExternalClass2D843320B14E4286ACCC69CFF3D37526"><h2>Meet local author Neal A. Lester.</h2><h3>Genre: Non-Fiction / Social Justice<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Social Justice in Action: Models for Campus and Community</em></h3><p></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Neal A. Lester, PhD, is Foundation Professor of English and Founding Director of the multiple award-winning Project Humanities initiative at Arizona State University. With expertise in African American literature and culture, Dr. Lester has authored or edited eight books and myriad essays and chapters on topics ranging from the race and gender politics of hair, violence against Black children, rethinking Empathy, Black masculinities, neo-slave narratives, and African American folklore, to Toni Morrison’s children’s books. In addition to his publications on ntozake shange, Alice Walker, Beyonce, Lorraine Hansberry, Richard Wright, Sapphire, and Zora Neale Hurston, Dr. Lester has done pioneering work on the Nword, having created and taught the first college course on the Nword in the US.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{}"></span><br></p></div> | lester | |
| Magaña Amaya, Arturo | Magaña Amaya, Arturo | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/magaa | Meet local author Arturo Magaña Amaya. | <div class="ExternalClassBEE55AEB5CCC4D5D9A5CFD843663BC36"><h2>Meet local author Arturo Magaña Amaya.</h2><h3>Genre: Poetry<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Nostalgias of November</em><br></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Arturo Magaña Amaya grew up on the U.S.-</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">México border. He earned his BA and BS at Arizona State University and his MA at Northern Arizona University. While at NAU, he conducted anthropology research with fishing communities struggling for fishing rights in México. More recently, he worked in human rights with people who lost loved ones crossing the border. </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Nostalgias of November</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> is his first collection of poems. Mimbres Press presents his book in a bilingual format. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><strong><em>Nostalgias of November</em></strong></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Set in the borderlands, </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Nostalgias of Novembe</em>r</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, Arturo Magaña Amaya’s first collection of bilingual poems, is a bridge from the struggle of our labor to the serenity of our memory, from the voices of our ancestors to the songs of the barrio, a migration from the desolation of deserts to the fertile fields of our eternal hope.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><strong><em>Nostalgias de Noviembre</em></strong></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Basado en la frontera, </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Nostalgias de Noviembre</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, el primer poemario bilingüe de Arturo Magaña Amaya, es un puente entre la lucha de nuestro trabajo y la serenidad de nuestra memoria, entre las voces de nuestros antepasados y las canciones del barrio, una migración de la desolación de los desiertos a los campos de nuestra esperanza eterna.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{}"><br></span></p></div> | magaa | |
| Marson, Krista | Marson, Krista | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/marson | Meet local author Krista Marson. | <div class="ExternalClassB382080EE57846FC8B54D53076E85BC9"><h2>Meet local author Krista Marson.</h2><h3>Genre: Non-Fiction / Memoir<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Memory Road Trip, Time Traveled</em></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Krista Marson possesses a unique voice and an infectious curiosity. Her imaginative travel stories represent a fresh approach to memoir writing. Krista's narratives are refreshingly uncommon as she explores lesser-known destinations that many overlook. She is the author of a series of travel memoirs that offer unique perspectives on universal themes such as life, love, and loneliness. Her work is driven by a profound love for nature, art, and ruins, as well as an exploration of how the past influences the modern world. Her memoirs transcend typical travel journals; they transform into visceral and introspective journeys into the mysterious self.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"></span><br></p></div> | marson | |
| Mason, Michelle | Mason, Michelle | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/mason | Meet local author Michelle Mason. | <div class="ExternalClassF77191D4B9C241F881433A2DC7970D4A"><h2>Meet local author Michelle Mason.</h2><h3>Genre: Non-Fiction<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Annihilating Anorexia</em><br></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Michele Mason grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she battled and successfully recovered from Anorexia Nervosa as an adolescent in the early 1980s. After earning a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a master’s degree in business administration, she held management positions with multiple international companies and served as a thought leader in the therapeutic nutrition industry. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Annihilating Anorexia </em>is her first book.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><div><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Michele currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"></span></p></div><p><br></p></div> | mason | |
| Maxwell, Erica | Maxwell, Erica | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/maxwell | Meet local author Erica Maxwell. | <div class="ExternalClass29C0741663CE4413850C9F376473F78E"><h2>Meet local author Erica Maxwell.</h2><h3>Genre: Children's<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Beauty with a Birthmark</em><br></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Erica Maxwell, a longtime educator and equity leader, is a first-time author and active voice in Arizona’s social equity work, serving on several state and community boards. Her daughter and co-author, Jessica A. Alexander—the beauty with a birthmark—is a model and advocate who enjoys sharing her story, encouraging others to embrace their uniqueness, and inspiring confidence through<em> </em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Beauty With a Birthmark</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{}"><br></span></p></div> | maxwell | |
| McCann, Jessica | McCann, Jessica | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/mccann | Meet local author Jessica McCann. | <div class="ExternalClassC9185803414F4B80A0F91AEC9EC16805"><h2>Meet local author Jessica McCann.</h2><h3>Genre: Fiction / Non-Fiction<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>All Different Kinds of Free, Peculiar Savage Beauty, Bitter Thaw, Words: Essays on Writing, Reading and Life</em></h3><p></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Jessica McCann is an award-winning historical novelist and has worked as a professional writer and journalist for more than 35 years. One of her earliest assignments as a freelance writer was covering a new surgical radiation technique for destroying brain tumors, during which she was permitted to don scrubs and observe inside the operating room. Since then, her reporting and creative nonfiction has appeared in dozens of magazines, including </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Business Week</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>, </em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>The Writer</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>, </em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Phoenix</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>, </em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Raising Arizona Kid</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>s </em>and </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>ASU Research</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">McCann’s debut novel, </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>All Different Kinds of Free</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, was awarded the Freedom in Fiction Prize from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Her second, </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Peculiar Savage Beauty</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, was named Arizona Book of the Year by the Arizona Authors Association and shortlisted for the </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.goodreads.com/review/show/3434115698__%3b%21%21LkjWUF49MRd51_ry%21Z9UireQq7Wlr9QA6kPz2KBCgBXauTXxqVm08E9zF-Cmb9DBsQDM3vIlgmJE7TDwcxY8a8zSvjXLdXm4pPsqIXA1Hh00c$" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">international Rubery Book Award</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">. </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Publisher’s Weekly</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> called it a “gripping, atmospheric novel… with a suspenseful plot and insightfully etched characters.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><br><br><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Bitter Thaw</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, McCann’s most recent release, was named </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/shelfmediagroup.com/portfolio/winter-2023/__%3b%21%21LkjWUF49MRd51_ry%21Z9UireQq7Wlr9QA6kPz2KBCgBXauTXxqVm08E9zF-Cmb9DBsQDM3vIlgmJE7TDwcxY8a8zSvjXLdXm4pPsqIXNcMZtB_$" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">2023 Best Indie Book</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> by </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Shelf Unbound</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em> </em>magazine and received the </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.forewordreviews.com/awards/finalists/2023/historical/__%3b%21%21LkjWUF49MRd51_ry%21Z9UireQq7Wlr9QA6kPz2KBCgBXauTXxqVm08E9zF-Cmb9DBsQDM3vIlgmJE7TDwcxY8a8zSvjXLdXm4pPsqIXEyaNQzO$" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Gold Award for Historical Fiction</span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> from <em>Foreword INDIES</em>.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">In all her writing, McCann shares stories of ordinary people overcoming adversity to accomplish extraordinary things. Themes of nature, forgiveness, community, and perseverance are another hallmark of her work.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Phoenix is home and provides year-round opportunity to be outdoors – hiking, swimming, gardening, or reading a book on the patio. It’s where she grew up, fell in love, raised a family and chased her dreams. While she loves to travel and discover new places, McCann can’t imagine living anywhere else.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><br></p></div> | mccann | |
| McFadden, Suewong | McFadden, Suewong | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/mcfadden | Meet local author Suewong McFadden. | <div class="ExternalClassCEA1D01C489C44AABE5A7862188C1EFA"><h2>Meet local author Suewong McFadden.</h2><h3>Genre: Children's<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Bossy Asia</em><br></h3><p><br></p></div> | mcfadden | |
| Medlin, Sean Avery | Medlin, Sean Avery | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/medlin | Meet local author Sean Avery Medlin. | <div class="ExternalClassAB79E8B5A8FC4BF5B5E468A790044950"><h2>Meet local author Sean Avery Medlin.</h2><h3>Genre: Memoir / Poetry<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>808s & Otherworlds: Memories, Remixes & Mythologies</em></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Sean Avery Medlin (he/they) is a gamer and Hip-Hop nerd, whose only wish in this world is to watch an unproblematic, Black sci-fi series. Till then, Medlin teaches as both a Teaching Artist and 9th-12th grade educator. Their dream is to create rap, poetry, prose and performance full-time. Their music, literature, and theater all question the limits of Black masculinity, media (mis)representation, and personal narrative.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN"></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Medlin’s work has been featured in </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Phoenix New Times</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>, </em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Chicago Tribune</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>, </em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Los Angeles Review of Books</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>, </em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Teen Vogue</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>, </em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Afropunk</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>, </em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Blavity</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, the </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">2018-2019 Chicago Hip-Hop Theater Festival</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, and the </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">2020 Tucson Poetry Festival</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">. Their Hip-Hop play and album, </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">skinnyblk</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, along with their EPs </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">I Never Left</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> and </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">ECHOES</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">, are available online at </span><a href="http://superseanavery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">superseanavery.com. </span></span></a><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Mythologies</em></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> is Medlin’s debut collection of essays and poetry, published by Two Dollar Radio, available in audio, digital, and print everywhere books are sold in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada. You can follow them on Instagram @skinnyblksean.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><br></p></div> | medlin | |
| Mensah, Tiffany | Mensah, Tiffany | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/mensah | Meet local author Tiffany Mensah. | <div class="ExternalClassD72B41E19F9446588AEA89308D6DEBAC"><h2>Meet local author Tiffany Mensah.<br></h2><h3>Genre: Memoir<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Forgotten: Living in the Shadows of Domestic Violence</em></h3><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><br></span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Tiffany Mensah</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> calls herself a disruptive author and speaker on a mission to plant seeds of healing for childhood trauma. Drawing on her lived experience and Fortune 500 leadership background at companies like Rocket Mortgage, Domino's Pizza, and Allstate Insurance, Tiffany uniquely combines corporate excellence with raw, authentic storytelling that resonates with readers in the hidden places where silence, shame, and survival once prevailed. Her breakthrough memoir, </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Forgotten: Living in the Shadows of Domestic Violence</em>,</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> doesn't just share her journey; it provides biblical truth and practical tools that give you language for your story, strength for your healing, and concrete steps toward restoration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">This inaugural book became the launch pad for her 501(c)(3), D.O.V.E.S. Network®, showing teens and adults alike they are not forgotten; you were always meant to be seen, heard, and whole. Tiffany is also a Certified Trauma Support Specialist and has authored, most recently, </span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><em>Defeating Your Past Trauma Playbook</em>,</span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"> which serves as a companion to <em>Forgotten</em>. Tiffany's mission is clear: breaking generational cycles by uprooting the "what happens here stays here" mentality that keeps families trapped in cycles of pain. Through her signature speaking style and life-changing workshops, she proves that your identity was never meant to be defined by what happened to you alone.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{}"></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">When you encounter Tiffany's work, you won't just read about a breakthrough; you'll begin to live it, one layer at a time. Her approach offers the generational freedom that comes from healing, not just surviving.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><br></div> | mensah | |
| Moakley, George | Moakley, George | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/moakley | Meet local author George Moakley. | <div class="ExternalClass2B6770A9DD2E4B389B4777CC2A8274FE"><h2>Meet local author George Moakley.<br></h2><h3>Genre: Sci-Fi / Horror<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Kraken of Eden</em></h3><p></p><p><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">George Moakley started his career studying biology with dreams of doing fieldwork and ecosystem modeling. To make ends meet, he took a data entry position with a precious metals company that evolved into an innovative career in the tech industry, usually in jobs that didn’t exist just a few years before.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><br><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US"> George modeled ore bodies, managed data centers, designed enterprise infrastructure, ran professional services product development, ran an IoT R&D lab, and designed innovative IoT and Edge Intelligence solutions. He is an inventor with several patents.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span><br><span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US">Through all of this, George remains fascinated by the life sciences, feeding his passion through photography while hiking and scuba diving, reading science fiction, and speculating about what it would be like to explore a truly alien world. That speculation led to writing <em>Kraken of Eden</em>.</span></p><p><br></p></div> | moakley | |
| Novotny, Debi | Novotny, Debi | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/novotny | Meet local author Debi Novotny. | <div class="ExternalClass41198644C2924645B416D0CACCEB8697"><h2>Meet local author Debi Novotny.</h2><h3>Genre: Children's<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>Addy's Chair to Everywhere</em><br></h3><p><br></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Debi Novotny, an ASU alumni and former teacher, enjoys writing children's stories that develop both imagination and independent thinking. Most days you can find Debi writing stories alongside her sleeping writing assistant, a sweet little golden doodle. Her other favorite things to do are swimming, painting, and volunteering for HopeKids. She also loves spending time with her husband and two grown daughters. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{}"><br></span></p></div> | novotny | |
| Olivarria, Shay | Olivarria, Shay | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/olivarria | Meet local author Shay Olivarria. | <div class="ExternalClass3FA09242950A42239CD1B8407DC72A92"><h2>Meet local author Shay Olivarria.<br></h2><h3>Genre: Non-Fiction / Finance<br></h3><h3>Title:<em> 10 Things College Students Need to Know About Money</em></h3><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis"><br></span></span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">Shay Olivarria is the most dynamic financial education speaker working today. For the last eighteen years, schools, non-profits, colleges and credit unions across the country have partnered with her to engage audiences. </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">Previous clients include: Gateway Technical & Community College, SCE Credit Union, American Airlines Credit Union, and Long Beach State University, among others. </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis">She has written three books on personal finance, including Amazon Best Seller <em>Money Matters: The Get It Done in 1 Minute Workbook</em>. The 3rd edition of </span></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"><em>10 Things College Students Need to Know About Money</em></span></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink"> is available now.</span></span><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Emphasis"> </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span><br></p><p><br></p></div> | olivarria | |
| Olmedo, Honi | Olmedo, Honi | <i class="fa-solid fa-circle-user"></i> | https://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/services/programs/local-authors-2/olmedo | Meet local author Honi Olmedo. | <div class="ExternalClass36338D41B69542A79FB370E287F79F88"><h2>Meet local author Honi Olmedo.</h2><h3>Genre: Romance / New Adult<br></h3><h3>Title: <em>The Parts We Play</em><br></h3><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><br></span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US">Honi Olmedo has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business, which at times compliment her writing, and other times, compliment her day job. Written slowly and painstakingly over many years, <em>The Parts We Play</em> is her debut novel. Olmedo resides in sunny Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and daughter. When she’s not writing or working, she can be found enjoying her husband’s cooking, chasing her toddler and spending some time outside - preferably drinking wine or coffee on a patio.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{}"><br></span></p></div> | olmedo | |
