amanda writes emotional stories about the bonds between women, finding the humor along the way.

Check out the BOOKS section to learn about her first (of hopefully many) novels, BEST SERVED GOLD.

Amanda lives in western Illinois with her husband and two dogs, Gus and Simon. She is an avid reader (check out her sporadically updated Instagram for books she read and liked) and serves on the board of trustees for her town’s library.

If she’s not reading or writing, she is probably watching gymnastics, traveling, rehabbing baby raccoons, or spending time with her boisterous Italian & Mexican family.