Lisa Wingate – contemporary American novelist, author of Before We Were Yours and The Book of Lost Friends. Her novels weave history, drama, and warmth, praised for bringing forgotten stories to light and moving readers with deeply human tales.
🌅 Grew up in Texas, nourished by family storytelling. 👩🏫 Worked as a journalist and speaker before becoming an author. 📖 Says she writes “about what lingers in the heart.” 🧵 Blends real history with imagined lives. 📚 Before We Were Yours was inspired by a true orphan scandal in America. 🌍 Her books have been translated worldwide, resonating across cultures. 💌 Receives countless letters from readers who see their own families in her characters. 🎤 Gives talks about the power of storytelling and remembrance. ✨ Believes books can “stitch” the past and present together. 😉 Once joked her toughest editor is the family dog who won’t let her skip walks. 😄 Readers say her stories make them laugh and cry on the very same page.