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Nina Neilson Little is a newspaper reporter, turned magazine editor, turned elementary literacy specialist, turned author for adults and children. She enjoys traveling and skiing and is addicted to Zumba. She enjoys reading mainly non-fiction (biographies, travel and memoirs) but also loves magical realism and historical fiction. She lives in the foothills of Colorado with her family, two large mutts, several koi fish and a rather pompous bearded dragon.

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Nina Neilson Little The world of Harry Potter, of course! I would love to go shopping on Diagon Alley, see a world Quidditch match and meet a dragon, unicorn and maybe a …moreThe world of Harry Potter, of course! I would love to go shopping on Diagon Alley, see a world Quidditch match and meet a dragon, unicorn and maybe a hippogriff. I would also enjoy a visit to Narnia to meet some talking forest creatures. Lastly, it would be fun to follow the white rabbit through Wonderland (although the mean flowers and cryptic caterpillar scared me as a child, not to mention the Queen of Hearts, so on second thought, maybe not). (less)
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Nina Neilson Little Shares Her Journey of Resilience and Storytelling

From heartbreak to hope, author Nina Neilson Little opens up about her deeply personal memoir Spirit Baby, exploring infertility, adoption, and the healing power of travel. Her words remind us how storytelling can turn pain into purpose and connect us

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