Bryan GivensBryan Givens was born in Dallas, Texas. Some of his earliest memories are of traveling to other places by reading: Narnia, Middle Earth, Treasure Island, and Mars. As he grew older, he traveled to many other places, both in person and through the magcal medium of books. He's had a longstanding fascination with folktales and exploring his Irish heritage. By day, he teaches history at Pepperdine University in California. Read More Read Less