Myrtle Reed (1874 - 1911) was an American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist. She wrote a number of bestsellers and even published a series of cookbooks under the pseudonym Olive Green. With a light touch of humour when dealing with morality and offering advice in her works, Reed realised the responsibility and opportunity she had as a writer to affect younger women's lives. In this book: Old Rose and Silver The Master's Violin Lavender and Old Lace