About the Author

Born in California and raised in Chicago, Bobbi Zehner now lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where she formerly worked as a high school sign language interpreter. Known for her curiosity, Zehner has long been intrigued by "small world" stories and enjoys not only writing about her own experiences but also gathering other people's tales of happenstance.

Kate Conklin Corcoran, a retired English teacher and fellow Chicago expat, lives in Madison with her husband and two grandsons. After teaching for thirty years in Madison public schools, Corcoran now spends her time reading, writing, and editing while also working at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.