Lisa Rogak is an American author, primarily of biographies and other non-fiction books. She is also a freelance magazine writer. Barack Obama: In His Own Words, which Rogak edited, hit the New York Times bestseller list. Her biography of Stephen King, Haunted Heart, was nominated for a 2010 Edgar Award for Best Critical / Biographical Work. Rogak grew up in Glen Rock, New Jersey and now lives in New Hampshire.