ANN JEFFRIES, the critically acclaimed author of the Family Reunion---Wisdom of the Ancestors series, is a native of Washington, DC. As an only child, she enjoyed the benefits of a private school education at Allen in Asheville, North Carolina, and a public education at the University of Maryland. She began writing fiction for her own amusement.

Ann is the recipient of many awards for leadership and public service. A keynote speaker at colleges and universities and conferences and conventions, she has extensively traveled the North American continent, Asia and Europe. Among other endeavors, she is an entrepreneur, an avid supporter of public television, and a voracious reader of fiction.

Ann's pride and joy are her family, particularly her Fabulous Four grands. She lives in Maryland and South Carolina. Follow Ann on her publishing house site at www.newviewwwliterature.com