BOOC: Authors

Genres: Middle Grade/YA Fiction

Areas of Expertise: Grades K-6

Bio: Debbie Dadey is the author and co-author of over 130 children's books, including the best-selling Adventures of the Bailey Schools Kids books. You can find out more about her new series, such as The Swamp Monster in Third Grade and Ghostville Elementary on her website www.debbiedadey.com.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Mystery

Areas of Expertise: Western History, Quilting

Bio: After writing nine nonfiction books, primarily on western history, I began writing novels, in 1990. The time periods in my fiction range from the Civil War to the present, and the settings from Butte, Montana, to Natchez, Mississippi. Many include quilt elements, although I am a mainstream novelist rather than a "quilt novelist." I spent many years as Denver Bureau Chief of Business Week Magazine and draw on the skills I developed as a journalist.

Genres: Non-Fiction, How-To, Inspirational, Self-Help, Sports

Areas of Expertise: Alternative/Holistic Health, Massage, Stress Relief, Whole Foods, Chronic Illness Reversal, Exercis

Bio: Jan DeCourtney, C.M.T., "Recapture Your Health" co-author, loves teaching people that becoming healthy is fun! She speaks to businesses about creating a healthy work environment, and to health groups or organizations about healthy self-help things to do – focusing on Skilled Relaxation, a Whole Foods Diet, and Right Exercise for You.

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Areas of Expertise: Writing

Bio: Patricia DeGroot is the author of seven romances. Her first, PROMISE FOREVER, was released in 1999. A WILL OF HER OWN (book one of the Season of the Wilde Flowers series) was a launch book for Avalon Historicals and placed in the prestigious HOLT Medallion and Golden Quill awards.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense

Areas of Expertise: Law, Psychology, Forensic Psychology

Bio: I am a criminal defense attorney and former psychologist who has tried many difficult criminial cases and done forensic psychological evaluations on many high profile killers and rapists. My first novel, Proof Evident, is currently out and getting excellent reviews. It is a psychological/legal thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat.