*To PRE-ORDER a SIGNED copy of Amy's October release GLORY O'BRIEN'S HISTORY OF THE FUTURE, visit aaronsbooks.com/local/asking/ Fast shipping, friendly people!*A.S. King is the author of the highly acclaimed REALITY BOY, LA Times Book Prize winner ASK THE PASSENGERS, 2012 ALA Top Ten Book for Young Adults EVERYBODY SEES THE ANTS, and 2011 Michael L. Printz Honor Book PLEASE IGNORE VERA DIETZ. She is also the author of the ALA Best Books for Young Adults DUST OF 100 DOGS as well as a collection of award-winning short stories for adults, MONICA NEVER SHUTS UP.After a decade living self-sufficiently and teaching literacy to adults in Ireland, she now lives deep in the Pennsylvania woods with her husband and children. Look for Amy's piece in DEAR BULLY and in anthologies BREAK THESE RULES, LOSING IT, and INITIATION, coming 8/14. (And brace yourself for 2014's novel, GLORY O'BRIEN'S HISTORY OF THE FUTURE.) Find more at www.as-king.com.