John Bock has previously written Furball, Identity, and Navigating the Waters: A Gentleman's Guide to Fishing, which has led to Furball: Overtime. He is a man Julie Bock has called, 'the most handsome and important writer of our generation.' He is originally from Connecticut and lives with his wife Julie, his daughter Avery, his dog Boomer, and his cat JC. Outside of writing, John has held a world record, been invited to an Olympic Handball team, released & performed music with his band, auditioned for game shows, and ran a marathon.