Published Wednesday, February 15, 2023

How long have you worked at the library?

Four months!

How many items do you have checked out right now?

0, as I have too many of my own books at home to read.

How many items are on your hold list?

0, for the same reason.

What book can you read again and again without losing interest? Why do you still read it?

Any of Leigh Bardugo’s books. I adore her overall writing style, her characters, and world-building.

What is your favorite book format (book, audio, mp3, e-reader, etc.)?

Nothing beats the feel and smell of a physical book!

What is your favorite aspect of working at the library?

Getting to help people, whether it be checking out their books, helping them find a book, or telling them when the next Movie Matinee is, it’s a great feeling.

What is your guilty reading (or listening) pleasure?

Any romance books, I get so embarrassed!

What books do you feel guilty for not having read?

Any Stephen King book… my dad has all of his books (even the ones under his pseudonym), but I haven’t read a single one.

Have your reading habits changed since working at the library? If so, how?

I’ve started reading again (for fun- I read plenty of textbooks).

What is your perfect reading environment?

Outside in a rocking chair on a warm day.

What was your favorite children’s book when you were a child? What is your favorite children’s book now?

Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! by Dr. Seuss
Duck on a Bike by David Shannon

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