Born in South Boston, Joanne Perella grew up in Providence Rhode Island in a closeknit Italian family.

After retiring from over forty years of government work, she has been an antique fanatic and appraiser for twenty years.  Joanne began writing as far back as she can remember and was reading novels by the first grade. She has been published in several anthologies.  Her work has also been featured on NPR.

Her passions include photography, travel, antiques, biking, hiking and of course writing.  She now lives on Bullocks Cove in Riverside Rhode Island.