Vicki Myron

Vicki Myron was born on a farm 15 miles from Spencer, Iowa. At the age of 34, after a failed marriage, single motherhood, and a stint on welfare,she graduated summa cum laude from Mankato State University and has a masters degree from Emporia State University. She worked at the Spencer Public Library for 25 years, the last 20 as director. She lives in Spencer, Iowa.

Bret Witter is a book editor and professional writer. Raised in north Alabama, he currently lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, two children and his cat, Kiki. His other cat, Feasor, died four days after the completion of Myron and Witter's book, Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World.