Bianca Sierra-Luebke

Bianca Sierra-Luebke is a fantasy fiction author from Moline, Illinois best known for “The Replacement” series of novels. Her hometown of Moline that is colloquially referred to as the “Quad Cities” is the birthplace of the taco pizza and is also home to the popular Whitey’s Ice Cream. Bianca grew up in Moline but as an adult, she moved across the river and made her home in Bettendorf, Iowa, where she lives with her husband and children. She has always felt that she was called to work with the community and children and has been very active in pursuing this. In 2006, she got her bachelor’s in arts degree in Elementary Education and then went on to get a job as a teacher and taught for several years. In 2012, she got a job at the Rock Island Public Library working in the children’s room even as she was studying for a master’s in Library Science. Bianca currently works at the Davenport Public Library as a branch supervisor. Given her passion for working with children and young people, she began writing novels and series to entertain and inspire teens. She currently runs biancaliblady.com, a website where she blogs on teen interests including providing advice on subjects such as binge mode, what books to read next and seasonal tips.