Whitney Otto is the author of the bestselling novel How to Make An American Quilt, which was also made into a feature film. Her other writings include: Now You See Her, nominated for an Oregon Book Award; The Passion Dream Book, a Los Angeles Times bestseller; and A Collection of Beauties at the Height of their Popularity. Her new novel, Eight Girls Taking Pictures, is about eight female photographers, published in fall 2012. She lives in Portland with her husband, John.