John Repplinger has served as the Science Librarian at Willamette University since 2002. He is the author and illustrator of the fantasy series, Amara and the Giant's Ring. When he is not spending time with his wife and three children, he is often painting, gardening, reading, hiking, biking, playing soccer, basketball, tennis, rockhounding, or snapping photos of scenic landscapes.
John is an active member of the Oregon Library Association and Chairs the Oregon Authors Project. He supports a wide range of academic disciplines and provides expertise in the following: