About Hilary Briar Hilary and Reid Briar have made a cozy home in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley with their son and a raggle-taggle crew of animal friends. Reid is an elementary school music teacher and Hilary works for the regional public library. Books by Hilary Briar The Old Oak Tree (pb) by (author) Hilary Briar & Reid Briar illustrated by Angela Doak The Old Oak Tree by (author) Hilary Briar & Reid Briar illustrated by Angela Doak