Sue Fagalde Lick, a former newspaper editor, has published three books on Portuguese Americans. In addition to Azorean Dreams, she has explored her Portuguese heritage in The Iberian Americans and Stories Grandma Never Told: Portuguese Women in California. Her other books include Shoes Full of Sand and Childless by Marriage. In addition to her writing, she sings and plays guitar, mandolin and piano, leads her church choir and performs at local venues. Sue lives in South Beach, Oregon. Visit her website at suelick.com.