Bleeker, Emily: - Emily Bleeker is the bestselling author of nine novels, including When We Chased the Light, What It Seems, When We Were Enemies, and The Waiting Room. Emily is a former educator who learned to love writing while teaching a writers workshop. After surviving a battle with a rare form of cancer, she finally found the courage to share her stories, starting with her debut novel, Wreckage, and the Wall Street Journal bestseller When Im Gone. Emily lives with her family in suburban Chicago. For more information, visit www.emilybleeker.com.