Michelle Read

http://authormichelleread.wordpress.com Michelle Read didn't realize she wanted to be an author until she had her first child. Although she always enjoyed writing, it hadn't dawned on her that she might enjoy doing it "for real". One day, sitting at a restaurant with her hubby and in-laws the tiniest thing happened. Thank goodness they were getting a free meal that day because otherwise she would have never been inspired! Michelle's baby, who was just old enough to sit in a high-chair, took her sippy cup and threw it on the table in an adorable mini tantrum. The cup bounced once, and fell to the floor...or at least it would have if Michelle hadn't caught the cup mid-flight. It was a strange and acrobatic catch that happened before she had even thought about it. And the best part was: nobody saw it. She was a little let down at first, but then began daydreaming about every mother having their own superpower, even if no one else knew about it. It was then that The Invisibles was born. Many long years later, Michelle Read actually wrote the story down that had given her so much delight, and shares it with the world in her debut novel. Her non-fiction work is How to Be Poor, encouragement for mothers living at or below the poverty level. Keeping things light, and injecting humor often, Michelle gives pointers to young moms regarding how to treat your husband and children during financially difficult times. It's a fun and enjoyable ride through the eyes of a family making ends meet, and how one wife took it upon herself to constantly improve even when life seemed to have other ideas.