Bio: Some skepticism about the earning value of an English degree made Raina James turn to a career in journalism. While almost two decades in newspapers in Canada's capital has made her revise that opinion, there's still no thrill quite like getting the paper to press on a heavy news day with an early deadline. At home, when not riding herd on her four children or trying to squeeze in some writing time, Raina can most often be found reading the work of her favorite authors, new and old.