Ellie Tiemens is a professional writing major at Taylor University in Indiana. She works as a staff writer for the student newspaper The Echo,  writes reviews for the Barnes and Noble Teen Blog, and has had articles and book reviews published. Ellie aspires to one day have a job in the publishing industry and turn her love of books and reading into a career. In her free time, she can be found reading the latest YA novel, organizing her bookshelf or rewatching episodes of "Gilmore Girls" or "The Office."

Top Five Favorite Books:
1. THE BOOK THIEF by Markus Zusak
2. FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell
3. MOSQUITOLAND by David Arnold
4. WALK ON EARTH A STRANGER by Rae Carson
5. MY LADY JANE by Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows and Cynthia Hand