Eileen Laird is an author of both fiction and nonfiction, and her debut novel Celestial River published in 2026. This whimsical, uplifting novel is a love letter to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the night sky, the surprise of unexpected friendship, and the power of community.

Eileen’s non-fiction books focus on autoimmune health and have sold over 60,000 copies, the most recent of which is Healing Mindset: A Guide to the Mind-Body Connection for People with Autoimmune Disease. 

Eileen’s life experience inspires all of her writing. She was lucky enough to call the Blue Ridge Mountains home for 25 years. And she’s been living a vital life with rheumatoid arthritis for over a decade.