Lili DeBarbieri is a non-fiction author, librarian and travel expert. An accomplished and versatile writer, her work has appeared in a range of publications including the Utah Prairie Dog. Her notable debut book A Guide to Southern Arizona's Historic Farms and Ranches was named a New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards finalist. Originally from Philadelphia, she calls Tucson home and currently serves as a grants panelist at the Arizona Commission for the Arts. This is her third book.