When she was in school, Marissa Burt was forever getting notes sent home from teachers about reading novels during class. She’s worked as a social worker, barista, 5th grade teacher, children’s bookseller, faculty assistant, and reference librarian. Marissa grew up in Oregon, and drifted eastward through Colorado, Illinois, Tennessee, and South Carolina before coming back home to the Pacific Northwest. She now lives in the Seattle area with her husband and three sons. You can visit her online at www.marissaburt.com.