Hello, I'm Maree Church, and welcome to my author's website. I am the author of books for adults and children. My writing career started in 2020 with a quirky memoir of my twenty-year love affair with Italy, Dog Days in Italy: How I Became an Expat Dog. Now my portfolio includes children’s picture books, middle grade books, and cozy mysteries.Before starting my writing career, I wore many hats (and left them in restaurants all over Italy). I've been a business consultant, small business owner,