Julie Murphy lives in north Texas with her husband who loves her, her dog who adores her, and her cats who tolerate her. After several wonderful years in the library world, Julie now writes full time. When she's not writing or reliving her reference desk glory days, she can be found watching made-for-TV movies, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, and planning her next great travel adventure. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the young adult novels Dumplin' (now a film on Netflix), Puddin', Ramona Blue , and Side Effects May Vary . Dear Sweet Pea is her debut middle grade novel, and her picture book debut is Chubby Bunny.