05/26/2026
When it comes to books, picking just one favorite isnât realisticâso she sticks with favorite authors instead. Her go-to list includes Noelle W. Ihli, Sarah J. Maas, Rick Riordan, Brandon Mull, Natasha Preston, and Darcy Coates, which tells you pretty quickly that her reading taste covers everything from thrillers to fantasy and beyond.
Her favorite genre is thrillersâespecially domestic thrillersâbut she also loves romantasy, horror, and middle grade fiction. In fact, she served as a judge for the Cybils Awards in 2024 for Middle Grade Fiction, helping recognize books that celebrate diversity and inclusivity.
When sheâs not reading (which isnât often), she enjoys diamond painting and playing video games. She read over 400 books last year and is aiming for 450 this yearâfueled in part by her love of ARCs and writing book reviews. One day, she hopes to launch her own Bookstagram or BookTok and fully lean into the book-loving chaos.
If she could step into any fictional world, sheâd head straight to Fablehavenâbecause talking to dragons, trolls, and mythical creatures on a daily basis sounds like a pretty solid life choice.
The library has always been a huge part of her life. Sheâs been reading since age three and spent much of her childhood at the Salmon Public Libraryâso working there now feels like a full-circle moment. Sheâs especially excited to build up teen programming and refresh the YA collection to bring in more current and popular titles for young readers in the community.
At home, life is just as full. She and her husband, James, have been married for 13 years and have three children: Kenideigh and Kjadia (almost 14) and Krysalynn (20). Their household also includes their 12-year-old dog, River, and three goldfishâbecause clearly, life wasnât busy enough already.
