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Chris Cander
Chris Cander is the award-winning author of the novels The Weight of a Piano, Whisper Hollow, 11 Stories, and the children’s picture book The World Burglar. For seven years she has been a writer-in-residence for Writers in the Schools, serves on the Inprint advisory board, and stewards several Little Free Libraries in her community. A former competitive bodybuilder, Chris currently holds a 3rd dan in taekwondo and is a certified women’s defensive tactics instructor.