Do you come from a family of readers? I do come from a family of readers, however, at the time I threw myself into reading my parents were quite busy, and I’m the oldest. I was the only one reading consistently, but it is, was, and always will be a family of readers. What author (living or dead) would you most like to meet? I think the author I would most like to meet is Jack London, as his books are some of my favorites, […]

You say you like stories that feel like a mental warm hug. Which of your favorites stand out as good examples of that? In recent years I’ve gained a real appreciation for nice characters doing kind things for each other. Real life is grim-dark enough and my tolerance for reading about it has gone way down. I’ve loved both of Travis Baldree’s books. Tress of the Emerald Sea was my first Brandon Sanderson book and I thought it was very sweet. Also the comfort of […]

What’s your favorite part about being a librarian?  I love that moment when you find just the right piece of information for a patron whether it’s a legal form that they need, that book that they read but can’t remember the title or the author, or the book recommendation you gave that they come back and rave to you about. How do you decide what to read next on your TBR pile?  Library due date. I get most of my books from the library these […]