An older man with glasses, a beard, and a hat standing in a bookstore with wooden shelves filled with books. He's wearing a dark blue shirt and has his hands crossed in front of him. There is a window with sunlight and a lamp in the background.

Brian Hays retired from a long career in aerospace engineering, designing and building antennas for satellites. He and his wife then moved from Los Angeles, California to Bend, Oregon. He loves the outdoor life in Oregon which includes biking, kayaking, landscape photography, golf, and hiking. The birth of his first grandchild inspired him to begin writing children’s books.