Christy R. Whitaker is a Midwestern author who lives with her husband, two children, and a small zoo consisting of two dogs, a gecko, an axolotl, fish, and four chickens. It’s a full house, and surprisingly, not haunted. As far as she knows.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Lindenwood University and has a lifelong love of books. Horror and gothic fantasy are particular favorites, but she’ll read just about anything.
She’s also a self-proclaimed nerd with an impressive collection of hyperfixations, including ghosts, ancient Egypt, prehistoric archaeology, comparative mythology, the chemical makeup of soap, gorillas, orangutans, astronomy, and the history of magic. Occasionally, these interests even prove useful outside of winning imaginary trivia competitions.
When she isn’t falling down research rabbit holes, she’s probably reading, writing, or convincing herself she doesn’t need another book.
Her debut paranormal horror novel, Home Sweet Haunting, releases December 2026.
