Hello! I’m Julie

Hello, and let me introduce myself! My name is Julie Costa Langley, and I live near the redwood trees in the beautiful little town of Scotts Valley, California! I share my home with my husband Rich, our teenage son Nicholas, and Max the pup. I am a native to Santa Cruz County and a proud 1st and 2nd generation Portuguese-American. I am a mother of four children and a grandmother of three! After working for years in the local county government, I have since retired and am happily able to fulfill my dreams in writing.

Nina And I is my first children's book, and I am overjoyed to share it because it was written based on my own personal childhood story. Nina And I is a story about problem-solving, friendships, body positivity, and the ability to recognize the beauty in the differences we all possess.

My second book, The Hat In The Closet; A Halloween Story is also a personal childhood story. The Hat In The Closet is a story about imagination, and the special bond between a mother and child.

Thank you for taking the time to read my biography, and I hope this story brings a smile to your child's face!