James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1
New York Times bestsellers. His books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide.
Emily Raymond is the author of Hello Goodbye and is the ghostwriter of several young adult novels, including a #1 New York Times bestseller.
She lives with her family in Portland, Oregon.
Tara Sands is an American actress, television host, and voice talent who has won numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration. She is former cohost of Fridays on the Cartoon Network. In addition to performing in plays and musicals, her voice can be heard on numerous commercials, audiobooks, cartoons, and video games.