Katie's parents never told her "no" when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation & Reference Manager in Illinois. She has a deep-rooted love of all things disturbing, twisted, and terrifying and takes enormous pleasure in creeping out her coworkers. When she's not at work, she's at home watching the Cubs with her cats and her cardigan collection. Other hobbies include scrapbooking, introducing more readers to the Church of Tana French, and convincing her husband that she can, in fact, fit more books onto her shelves.
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One of the most common questions library staff get from patrons is “I read about a book in [insert newspaper/magazine/talk show/website here]. Do you have it?” It can feel impossible to keep up with all of these book news and reviews, so here are a few titles that you might be hearing about from your patrons.
Audition by Katie Kitamura
Katie Kitamura’s latest literary fiction novel is described as a “Mobius strip” with two competing narratives of two people who meet each other for lunch in Manhattan. She is an accomplished actress in rehearsals. He is a troubling young man who’s young enough to be her son. But who are they really, and how well do these people truly know each other?
Featured in: Kirkus, New York Times
Enough is Enuf: Our Failed Attempts to Make English Easier to Spell by Gabe Henry
If you’ve ever agreed with James D. Nicoll’s quote, “We don’t just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary,” you’ll probably want to read this book. Gabe Henry looks at the amusing and fascinating history of spelling reform, and how ever-accelerating technology may be simplifying the English language (for the better!) all on its own.
Featured in: The Guardian, New York Times
Matriarch by Tina Knowles
The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose
Jeneva Rose follows up her hit thriller, The Perfect Marriage, with this twisty sequel. Without giving away any spoilers, murderous events from the first book are revisited against the backdrop of a contentious divorce, leaving readers asking, “Is marriage truly ’till death do us part?'” Be prepared for your patrons to finish this book quickly!
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