Linda Mahkovec is the author of THE CHRISTMASTIME SERIES set in New York City and the rural Midwest during the World War II years. Her whimsical novel, THE NOTEBOOKS OF HONORA GORMAN, chronicles several decades of a woman pursuing her dream of being a writer. AND SO WE DREAM takes place over the summer of 1970 in small-town Illinois. She has also written THE GARDEN HOUSE, set in Seattle, and two collections of short stories, THE DREAMS of YOUTH and SEVEN TALES of LOVE.

Themes of love, family, and home dominate her stories, and though they may be set against the backdrop of war or deal with the disappointments in life, the overarching feel is uplifting and hopeful. Threads that run through her work are the search for beauty and meaning, and the artistic female character – whether she is a writer, an actor, a painter, a gardener, or simply someone who lives creatively and seeks connection.

Mahkovec was born and raised in Illinois. She then spent several years in the San Francisco Bay area and Seattle, and for the past thirty years has lived in New York City. She has a PhD in English, specializing in Victorian literature. (Previously published as Agnes Irene)