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Nina Berry

Biography

Nina Berry grew up bodysurfing in Hawaii, learned to throw snowballs at the University of Chicago, and now lives and works in Hollywood, pretending to lead the glamorous life. Along the way she got a screenplay optioned, wrote for a TV show called Ghost Stories, and has worked on shows like Married…With Children and That 70’s Show. Inspired by novels she loved as a teen, OTHERKIN is her debut YA paranormal. When not writing, Nina loves to travel, read, and tweet links about saving big cats in the wild. She’s a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

Short & Sweet with Nina Berry

1. What is your favorite word?
Pulchritudinous. I saw it on a poster for the Ka’anapali Railroad when I was a kid, and it fascinated me. Here’s the poster: http://travelphotobase.com/v/USCAA/CABSR18.HTM

2. What profession other than your own would you care to attempt? Egyptologist!

3. Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
Bubbles from The Wire, a TV show. And Lucy from the Narnia books.

4. What is the sound or noise that you love?
When you’re bodysurfing, near the end of your ride, you end up in the frothy, foaming part of the wave. The bubbles hiss and pop around you. I love that noise.

5. What living person do you most admire?
Alan Rabinowitz, CEO of Panthera, an organization dedicated to saving big cats in the wild. His story of how and why he made saving animals his life is truly amazing: http://www.panthera.org/people/alan-rabinowitz-phd

6. What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Bodysurfing at Bellows Beach on Oahu on a beautiful day with friends and family.

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