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 •

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
Has written 20+ parodies a la Weird Al Yankovic

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

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

Other Retro Music Books by Tamara Dever