My family owned an independent bookstore in upper Manhattan until I was a teenager. Some of my favorite memories include secretly reading books before their pub dates while my grandma gave people book recommendations. So it’s no surprise that my adolescent and adult life was intertwined with the written word. Several degrees, internships, and jobs later I’ve worked with four major publishing houses, one mid-sized publisher, two literary agencies, and several bookstores. I’ve garnered experience with a wide array of titles including adult and children’s books, bestselling and debut authors, and fiction and nonfiction titles.