April DavilaApril Davila received her master's degree in writing from the University of Southern California. She is a member of the Squaw Valley Community of Writers and a past resident at the Dorland Mountain Arts Colony. Her blog, at aprildavila.com, was recenly listed by Writer's Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. A fourth-generation Californian, she lives in La Canada Flintridge with her husband and two children. She is a practicing Buddhist, half-hearted gardener, and occasional runner. 142 Ostriches is her first novel. Read More Read Less