Melinda Beatty was raised on a steady diet of science fiction, fantasy and unrealistic expectations. After spending her youth living in boats, basements and attics, she and her husband now reside in Western Maryland with their two fierce mini-women and a Labrador who’s perpetually afraid of the trash can. Her passion for books spills over into her second career as an indie bookseller, where she shares her enthusiasm for reading and is reminded once or twice a week that she needs to put on actual pants.