Gini GrossenbacherCalifornia author Gini Grossenbacher was a successful high school English teacher until she abandoned grades and term papers, choosing to write historical novels instead. Now she leads small writing groups and coaches other writers on their craft. Sh loves researching the history behind her novels, traveling to the settings where they take place. She lives with her family in the Sacramento Valley where she grew up, east of San Francisco. Read More Read Less