Hi! I've read a lot of Hispanic literature that has a strong political element. If you're new to my writing, you should know that's not me before you buy one of my books. My family came to the United States over three generations ago to work; we didn't march and carry banners. Grandpa would have never allowed that. I like to say that when we came north we kept our rosaries, our tortillas, and our sense of humor. My first three books, my Turtle Trilogy, were written in honor of a warm, close family that wasn't afraid to work hard and never forgot to laugh.

You may have noticed the little Mexican icons here and there on my site. They're a part of a growing collection. I have other little people too. So far, my collection comes from Mexico, Japan, China, and Russia. It isn't a collection that's growing very fast, as I'm very particular about what I collect. The pieces, each and every one, are near and dear to my heart. The little people look down on my laptop and remind me of all of the people here on our beautiful planet. Their struggles. Their hopes. Their laughter.

I've had complaints about the author photos on all of my sites. I know there's a problem--they look just like me. I'm working on it. One of these days the postman will come to my door when I have my camera out. Don't laugh. I have the world's best postman. Day after day, he schlepps books to my doorstep without ever complaining.

I was born and raised in Oklahoma, and attended school in Lawton for almost twelve years. I now live in Washington State with my husband, a corporate bankruptcy specialist. I think I write because it gives me an excuse to explore my interests in marine biology, anthropology, and archaeology...I can read all I want and call it work! 

You can order my books directly from the publisher or other bookstores, including Amazon. There are links at the tops of all my sample chapter pages. My newest book, Custer and His Naked Ladies, has a link right on the homepage.

Affiliations:

I'm a past member of the Pacific Northwest Writers' Association, Tacoma Writers' Roundtable, and the Puyallup Brutal Writers. Currently, I'm a member of the Independent Northwest Authors (INWA) and The National Society for Hispanic Professionals.

  Read my books, and write to me!   Please put something in the subject line so I'll know you're not spam! I know I missed some emails when I changed addresses. If you wrote to me and I didn't answer, I never got it...

Janelle Meraz Hooper

phone: 253-845-5793

janellemhooper@comcast.net