LIV JoankaLiz Joanka has always been sensitive to what she refers to as the rip tides in society. In a seemingly calm ocean, a rip tide can easily suck you in. In the ocean as in the real world, your survival will depend on your knowledge, your ability and you will to live.

Her novels all address rip tides- issues such as bigotry, bullying, greed or intolerance-issues that can polarize and tear us apart if we allow them. Read More Read Less