Bryan GivensBryan Givens was born in Dallas, Texas, and some of his earliest memories are of traveling to other places by reading: Narnia, Middle Earth, Treasure Island, Mars. As he grew older, he traveled to many other places, both in person and through the magcal medium of books. Also, he's had a long fascination with folktales and with exploring his Irish heritage. For his day job, he teaches history at Pepperdine University in California. Read More Read Less