Whitney, Charlotte: - Charlotte Whitney is the author of historical fiction set in the rural Midwest during the Great Depression. Her most recent work, The Unveiling of Polly Forrest, a stand-alone historical mystery, follows her groundbreaking novel, Threads A Depression Era Tale, which was met with much critical acclaim. In addition, she has authored I Dream in White, a contemporary romance, and How to Win at Upwards, a nonfiction book about her favorite word game.The author received a master's degrees in English at the University of Michigan and after a short stint of teaching at two community colleges, worked at the University of Michigan where she was associate director of the Lloyd Scholars for Writing and the Arts. Currently living in Arizona with her husband and two dogs, she enjoys hiking, bicycling, swimming, and yoga.