Mike Ryan has never tracked down people from his past, but he has thought about it. A Boston native, he has worked as a teacher, reporter, communications specialist, and freelance writer. His byline has appeared in Atlantic Monthly, Yankee, the Boston Globe, the Boston Herald, Irish America, and the Boston Irish Reporter. He has written four novels: Begin With Me, an EPPIE winner for Inspirational Fiction; Grapes For A Guinness, Boston Baked Churchill, and Boston Crème Curley. He lives with his family west of the Hub. You can find his website at www.ryanmj.com