Tahereh Mafi is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the "Shatter Me" series, "Whichwood," and "Furthermore." Her latest novel, "Defy Me," was released earlier this month. She was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Irvine, California, with her husband Ransom Riggs. She can usually be found over-caffeinated and stuck in a book.