Meet Tamara Dever

Tamara Dever is a national award-winning author, publishing coach, and founder of TLC Book Design—a boutique firm with over 350 publishing and design awards.

A passionate GenXer who still organizes her life with a Trapper Keeper, Tamara created The Day We Found Yesterday to help families connect through storytelling, nostalgia, and fun.

She’s also the author of the Ultimate Mix Tape music quiz series, a frequent guest and co-host on ’80s-themed podcasts, and a member of a rock band through the SW Austin School of Rock.

Though she’ll tell you she’s not a natural storyteller, Tamara has helped hundreds of others bring their stories to life through encouragement, design expertise, and a lot of love (and maybe some hairspray).

Fun Facts About Tamara •

Fun Facts About Tamara •

  • Featured on Martha Quinn’s iHeart80s morning show

  • Is a frequent guest and guest host of podcasts including Stuck in the ’80s, Living in the ’80s, and DND Dynamite ’80s. Has interviewed serveral ’80s band members.

  • Award-winning author of 5 books including the Ultimate Mix Tape music quiz book series

  • Won a costume contest during an ’80s dance at her daughter’s school

  • Still uses a Trapper Keeper to
    organize book projects

  • Has been keyboard player and backing singer for the SW Austin School of Rock adult band Reverb for over 4 years

  • Has written 20+ parodies a la Weird Al Yankovic published in
    I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie

  • Her first concert ever? Johnny Cash in 1982; Her first big rock concert? Boston in 1987

  • Once saw Queen live with her husband dressed as Freddie Mercury

  • Has seen Billy Joel in concert 12 times

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Location
Austin, Texas

Other Retro Music Books by Tamara Dever

  • Ultimate Mix Tape

    Award-winning book packed with over 1,000 music quiz questions across 18 themed chapters, focused on ’70s and ’80s rock and pop music. Perfect for game nights, ’80s theme parties, class reunions, road trips and more.

    Amazon

  • Ultimate Mix Tape: Side B

    The second volume in the award-winning music quiz series that celebrates the ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s. Packed with 1,200+ questions and 20 uniquely-themed chapters, this is a must-have for music lovers, trivia buffs, and anyone who’s ever made a mixtape.

    Amazon

  • I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie

    Part music trivia challenge, part comedy show, and part literary love fest, I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie is a one-of-a-kind ride through the classic rock and pop hits of the ’70s and ’80s—with a fun and interesting bookish twist.

    Amazon