Jessica has written over 41 books from fiction to non-fiction, fantasy, juvenile stories, children's books, adult supernatural thrillers, and young adult action adventures. Many of her books are humorous works and even her series on caregiving will bring smiles and laughter through the tears. Recently accepted into the group AlzAuthors she is pleased to have her books featured among some well-known titles.

Jessica lives in North Carolina with her husband, Skip. She has always written but found that while caring for her mother who had Alzheimer's she 'needed' to share her caregiving journey with others. At that time she wrote four books:

I Am Not a Village

Fine Tuning My Life

There's a Stranger in My Room

The Memory Keeper

Her granddaughters are the inspiration for her books for young readers, teens and young adults. (See complete list of books).

Jessica began writing as a child publishing her first work in 3rd grade; she wrote a poem that was published in a teacher's quarterly magazine. While her creativity was always a part of her early and adult years when she wrote for her two children, it didn't surface in printed books until she became a grandmother. Suddenly she felt a need for her grandchildren to have books to read that provided exciting and imaginative stories with good lessons. Later, she bravely stepped out of her comfort zone and began editing her myriad journals, humorous works, and short stories to begin her extensive collection of full-length books. She loves writing mysteries and continues to write books in various genres.

Besides writing, she enjoys creative cooking and entertaining. She is an

advocate for caregiver services and support as well as an organizer of support groups, a blogger, a public speaker, a volunteer. Professionally, she is a REALTOR managing a real estate brokerage.

You can find her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJessica/

Blog: https://fromjessicatoyou.blogspot.com/

Vicki Tapia is the author of three books. When her parents were both diagnosed with dementia within a few months of each other, she became their caregiver. Out of that experience came her first book, “Somebody Stole My Iron: A Family Memoir of Dementia.” A finalist in the 2015 High Plains Books Awards, it was also named one of the “Best Alzheimer’s Books of All Time” by Book Authority. Tapia’s memoir brings hope to those whose lives have been intimately affected by dementia, letting them know that they are not alone.

She is also the author of two works of historical fiction. “Maggie: A Journey of Love, Loss and Survival” is based on the life of her intrepid great-grandmother and was chosen as the solo “Medalist Winner” in the Historical Fiction category for the New Apple Fifth Annual Indie Book Awards. This book was also a finalist for the Book Excellence Awards and the Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

“Harry and Grace: A Dakota Love Story” is Tapia’s latest release and tells the story of her paternal grandparents. Set against the harsh realities of life on the North Dakota prairie in the early twentieth century “Harry & Grace” is an “enchanting tale,” sprinkled with magic and woven together by happiness, tragedy, tenderness and sorrow.

Vicki has contributed short stories and essays to several anthologies. Along with her writing, she is actively involved in the administration of AlzAuthors.com, a website devoted to bringing together caregivers or those living with memory impairment with books and blogs written about Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia.

Visit her website https://vickitapia.com or find her on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Goodreads.