If you’re like us, you always want to know more about your favorite writer. Like, when they’re not penning page after page for us to fawn over – what are they doing all the time?! After reading both books in the Ember in the Ashes series, we decided to check in an see what author Sabaa Tahir has been up to. From the looks of her Instagram, there’s a lot to learn. Read on to find out the 100% true things we discovered about Sabaa Tahir!

She has a sock obsession

Might have gone a little crazy with the sock shopping.

A photo posted by Sabaa Tahir (@sabaatahir) on Nov 25, 2015 at 11:31am PST

This wasn’t the only picture we found of socks on Sabaa’s Insta – she clearly has an obsession. With a variety of patterns from sloths to taco stegosaurus, she’s got them all!

She speaks emoji

An example of the serious philosophical discussions I have with @laurendestefanoauthor on Twitter DM.

A photo posted by Sabaa Tahir (@sabaatahir) on Nov 4, 2015 at 3:48pm PST

She’s clearly having an intense conversation in this photo. Sabaa has the ability to communicate solely through emojis, which is a rare trait to have.

She went to Hogwarts

Preparing for #yallwest and the Harry Potter is Lyfe panel!!! This Saturday, Santa Monica, CA. My signing is at 3 and the full schedule is here: http://www.yallwest.com/schedule-2016/#saturday

A photo posted by Sabaa Tahir (@sabaatahir) on Apr 26, 2016 at 10:32am PDT

How else would she have this snazzy Ravenclaw attire? She’s clearly a graduate of the famous school of witchcraft and wizardry. This makes sense considering Ravenclaws are known for their wit, intelligence, and wisdom.

Her series is real and she is a character

My EMBER sword arrived!!!! *plots world takeover* Thank you @penguinteen and @benjaminschrank!!!

A photo posted by Sabaa Tahir (@sabaatahir) on Mar 31, 2015 at 5:09pm PDT

The only reason to have this sword is clearly because she’s getting ready to fight her enemies in Torch Against the Night, meaning that this series is obviously real and not fiction as it claims to be. The question is…is she Laia or Helene??

She’s a pirate

These have been hanging in my backyard since my kid’s b-day party in May. I think I’m going to leave them up forever. #pirates

A photo posted by Sabaa Tahir (@sabaatahir) on Aug 19, 2015 at 6:35pm PDT

There is literally a banner of pirate symbols hanging up in her backyard. There’s no other explanation. We wonder if she knows Captain Jack Sparrow?

She knows Santa Claus

My favorite Persian restaurant has four Father Christmases in, like, 100 Sq feet of space and I find this odd and delightful.

A photo posted by Sabaa Tahir (@sabaatahir) on Dec 15, 2015 at 2:14pm PST

Either she’s from the North Pole or she’s just been a VERY good girl. Santa doesn’t just show himself to anyone, and 4 TIMES for that matter.

Ready to dive into Sabaa’s books? Start reading An Ember in the Ashes, then follow it up with A Torch Against the Night!