Katie Lester Katie Lester grew up on a South Carolina farm and graduated from Furman University with a degree in studio art. She works with many different types of art mediums, but her favorites to work with are illustrations and children's dcor. In her spare tie, Katie loves fitness, especially cardio kickboxing and mud races. Katie lives in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, with her husband, Mark, her son, Brandon, and their dog, Toby. Picky Pig Pete is Katie Lester's first children's book, inspired by Brandon, a picky eater just like Katie was as a child. His favorite meal, of course, is PB&J. Read More Read Less