Sarah Jio is the author of THE VIOLETS OF MARCH, her debut novel, out on April 26, 2011 from Penguin (Plume). Based in Seattle, she's been the health and fitness blogger for Glamour.com and a contributor to major magazines, including Real Simple, Redbook, O, The Oprah Magazine, Cooking Light, Glamour, SELF, Health, American Baby and many others. She has also appeared as a commentator on NPR's Morning Edition.