Hi there,
Are books your happy place? Your escape? Your adventure? Mine, too. 😊
Growing up, however, I never thought of being a writer.
A professional basketball player? You bet. Broadway actress? Absolutely. A therapist? Yep. But an author? Nope!
Yet, I was always reading. And when I wasn’t reading, I was writing.
Reading and writing helped me make sense of the world around me and the world within.
Children’s books were (and still are) my favorite books to read. Plus, they’re wicked smart (both children and children’s books).
I believe in the power of books and people. Both those who write them and those who read them.
And I believe there is great magic in the *tiniest flickers* of hope, love, and light.
Thank you for being here. For living, breathing, and reading. You matter.
💚 Carissa
FAQs
Where are you from?
I was born and raised in an itty-bitty East Texas town, about forty miles North of Houston. Now I live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the heart of Amish country. Whether I’m driving by horses on the Rodeo Trail Ride or horse-and-buggies, both places feel like home.
Do you have any pets?
I have two dogs who are equal parts adorable and annoying. I also have a husband and two teenagers. They are also adorable but far less annoying since they don’t bark at squirrels and can clean up their own poop.
What are your favorite books?
- The Giver Quartet Series – by Lois Lowry
- The Great Gilly Hopkins – by Katherine Paterson
- Flora & Ulysses – by Kate DiCamillo
- Long Way Down – by Jason Reynolds
- The War That Saved My Life – by Kimberly Brubaker-Bradley
- Happy Birthday Moon – by Frank Asch
- The Butter Battle Book – by Dr. Seuss
- All Things Sad Are Untrue – by Daniel Nayeri
- The Girl Who Drank the Moon – by Kelly Barnhill
- Fahrenheit 451 – by Ray Bradbury
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