Doreen Tango Hampton

Born and raised in New Jersey, Doreen Tango Hampton attended Seton Hall University where she received a B.S. in Marketing and an M.B.A. in Finance. In 1996, after working for many years in university administration, Doreen and her husband Jack relocated from New Jersey to Litchfield County, CT.

Once in New England, Doreen pursued her passion of becoming an antique holiday dealer. She sold at antique shows and on eBay. Like most dealers, Doreen is a collector at heart. Once she discovered the world of antique children's Christmas books, a new collection began. Doreen progressed to writing her own children's stories after the birth of her niece Grace in 2000.

When she is not working on her books, Doreen is always on the hunt for a new treasure to add to her collection. In addition to Grace, Aunt Doreen's favorite "finds" are her other nieces and nephews, Mark John, Alexander, Olivia and Hope.

I like Gum is Doreen's first book.