Amy Alessio is an award-winning librarian with a black belt in karate. She writes librarian reference books, including the co-authored Pop Culture Programs (ALA 2018). Her fiction includes the bestselling Alana O'Neill mysteries with vintage recipes. She also writes steamy romance under a pseudonym and is the 2018 VP of the Passionate Ink chapter of RWA. She teaches young adult literature and webinars on book trends and social media.