Susanne Blumer lives her life surrounded by stories—some she writes, and some she sells. She owns Sassafras Bookstores, three beloved indie shops nestled in the North Carolina mountains and the coastal town of Beaufort, South Carolina.

She is the author of The Arimathea Chronicles, a biblical fiction series bringing first-century Judea to life through the eyes of Anna, daughter of Joseph of Arimathea. The first book in the series, Anna of Arimathea, published in December 2025 and book 2, Anna of Bethsaida, will be published in March 2026.

She's also the author of several children's books, including the award-winning Bell Tower Bible Adventure series she co-wrote with her husband, and now is writing biblical fiction.

When she’s not writing or hanging out at one of her shops, she is likely drinking coffee, daydreaming or spoiling her chickens. She splits her time between Waynesville, NC and Beaufort, SC and both capture her heart and imagination.

You can connect with Susanne at susanneblumer.com and learn all about her bookstores at sassafraspost.com