About the Author

MARTHA MOORE DAVIS is the author of Sarah’s Seasons: An Amish Diary and Conversation, named an Upper Midwest Booksellers’ Favorite. Her essays have appeared in various newspapers and literary journals. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Iowa and her doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University. She served as a VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) volunteer, a college professor, and an advanced placement English teacher. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa, and enjoys hiking and train travel with her husband, Steve.