​"​Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. ​They are home."  
​Anna Quindlen

Amanda used to play library in the hall linen closet where she held storytime by flashlight for her stuffed animals. She now prefers to read and write outdoors where the birds chirp and the wind rustles her pages. Amanda lives in southern California with her husband, daughter, and son. She writes about things that inspire and challenge her. Read more...