Hi there!

Thanks for stopping by my corner of the Internet. This is a space where I talk about books, reading, poetry, and libraries.

A bit about me

I’m an introverted indoorsy woman who loves reading, writing, pop culture, and large amounts of iced Americanos.

What I do

For the past 18 years, I've worked in libraries. I started in a public library but have worked in school libraries for the last 12 years. Right now, I work in multiple high school libraries and do everything from collection development to circulation to readers' advisory. I love my job and the kids I get to serve.

Some writers I love include:

  • Mary Oliver

  • John Donne

  • Donna Tartt

  • Yaa Gyasi

  • Jesmyn Ward

  • Celeste Ng

  • James Baldwin

  • Tana French

  • Gillian Flynn

  • Nathan Hill

  • Rebecca Makkai

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People

Reader, writer, library worker, and indoorsy introvert who's probably sitting by a fan while drinking an iced coffee.