Melody CarlsonMelody Carlson has written around 100 books for teens, women and children. Her books range from serious issues like schizophrenia ( Finding Alice ) to lighter topics like house-flipping ( A Mile in My Flip-Flops ) but most of the inspiration behind hr fiction comes right out of real life. Her young adult novels ( Diary of a Teenage Girl , TrueColors , etc.) appeal to teenage girls around the world. Her annual Christmas novellas become more popular each year. She's won a number of awards (including the Rita and Gold Medallion) and some of her books have been optioned for film/TV. Carlson has two grown sons and makes her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and yellow Lab dog. To find out more about Melody Carlson, visit her website at http://www.melodycarlson.com/ Read More Read Less