Louise Nayer is the author of five books, most recently Poised for Retirement: Moving from Anxiety to Zen a memoir/self-help hybrid about emotional planning for retirement. Her previous book, Burned: A Memoir was an Oprah Great Read and won the Wisconsin Library Association Award. She has been interviewed on numerous radio stations including NPR and given readings of her work across the country. She has been an educator for over 40 years and presently teaches through OLLI and at the San Francisco Writer’s Grotto, where she is a member. www.louisenayer.com