Julia, Anne: - Anne Julia is an avid naturalist who has hiked the Appalachian Trail, The Sierra Mountains in California, and the wilds of New England's woods. Her family history dates to the first settlers in Boston, Massachusetts, where her ancestors were part of the Salem Witch Trials. She has a bachelor of arts in creative writing from Eckerd College. She lives with her husband, Nicholas, and dogs, Scout and Bruno on the Gulf Coast of Florida.