About the Author

Lisa M. Giannone is an author and writer living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has worked in the Information Technology field since graduating in 1994. Originally from southern Connecticut, Lisa holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Masters of Science in Statistics. She relocated to San Francisco in 1999. Lisa has been an active golfer in the Northern California Golf Association since 2006. She follows the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, and the PGA Tour. Lisa is also a travel, photography and Film Noir buff.  She enjoys classic rock, 60’s culture and classic films from the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.

Lisa was a featured travel, food and golf blogger in 2011 for Suite101. Today, she blogs about Bay Area life as SF Bay Girl and more personal posts in According to Lisa. She also is a contributing poet on Scriggler.  Follow @LISAGNO on Twitter.

Her first book, a collection of personal essays entitled No Vacancy, was released on March 11, 2016.  In order to view the collection, you must subscribe to her series on Channillo.  A new chapter will post monthly. Her first work of fiction, A Touch of Noir, will be released on Channillo on May 6. 

Lisa’s writings are inspired by great comedic writers David Sedaris, Sloane Crosley, Sarah Vowell, Nora Ephron, Fran Lebowitz, and Erma Bombeck.

Any photos posted here can be found on Images by Lisa.

Lisa is not affiliated with twitter user @sfbaygirl.