Angela Goodman was born in Hawaii and lived there until she graduated with a BA in English from the University of Hawaii. She then married her husband, Douglas, and they moved to North Idaho. They have 2 adult children, 2 grandchildren, and 2 children still at home. Angela enjoys spending time with all her animals. She currently has one puppy, a cat, a canary, 7 goats, 9 chickens, and about 50, 000 honeybees. She spends her time homeschooling, baking sourdough, and preserving the fruit, nuts, and berries she grows in her yard. Her favorite activities are mushroom foraging, camping, and boating on beautiful Lake Pend Oreille. Angela also volunteers at the county jail.