MARIA SCHULZ is an author, copywriter, and the blogger behind Tales From A Hungry Life. She has been writing stories since she was eight years old and decided to turn an English class assignment about Alaska into the story of Lola the Eskimo, her Siberian husky sled dog, and their quest for food. Maria grew up in a family of six boys, one girl (yes, she's the girl), two dogs, one cat, one rat, some hamsters, a Mynah bird with an Italian accent, a raft of extended relatives, and two very tired parents. This book is a celebration of all the good times, good company, and good food (check out the