Margaret Auguste

Margaret Auguste has worked for the past 15 years as a therapist, juvenile court advocate, software trainer and librarian. She currently works as a Library Media Specialist for 7th and 8th grade students at a busy Middle School in New Jersey. She holds a Master’s degree in Family Psychology and in Library Media Science.

Her background includes providing therapy to abused children in foster care and group homes as well as teaching life skills and parent education classes. As a therapist she often used relevant books as part of the therapeutic process which led her to pursue literature as a second career. Margaret now promotes the love of reading to her students as well as imparting her interest in technology by teaching website evaluation, internet searching, website design and Internet safety. In addition, Margaret writes book reviews and articles for literary and parenting magazines.

Margaret owns a consulting business with her husband, a Human Resources Compliance Administrator. Her idea of a good time is traveling and touring sculpture and botanical gardens and she also is an advocate for running and yoga as a way to keep the mind and body fit. Her greatest achievement is her four wonderful children, an 11 year old boy, 9 year old girl and a set of 6 year old twin boys.