Leila Peltosaari

[click for a longer interview with the author] Founder of Tikka Books, Leila Peltosaari was born in rural Finland. After graduating from a commercial college, she worked in several European countries, gaining experience in a variety of jobs. She moved to Canada in 1973 and started designing patterns and writing books about sewing and Halloween costumes. Her books have been widely acclaimed in more than 450 feature articles and write-ups. In 1993, she founded her own company, Tikka Books. Positive feedback from readers continues to inspire Leila in writing other user-friendly, easy books about crafts, sewing and cooking. Her latest book is Dancing With Fear: Tips and Wisdom from Breast Cancer Survivors. Email her here.