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Katie Moench

Katie Moench is a librarian, runner, and lover of baked goods. A school librarian in the Upper Midwest, Katie lives with her husband and dog and spends her free time drinking coffee, trying new recipes, and adding to her TBR.

13 Polar Fantasy Books to Transport You This Winter

Wind-swept, snow covered landscapes. Cozy, decorative cottages where a mysterious being lives. Dig into these polar fantasy reads now.

15 Keychains to Add a Little Bookish Spice to Your Life

Add some bling and some spice to your keys with these fun, creative, and unique bookish keychains.

What’s Your Reading Daydream?

We build TBRs, set reading goals, say we'll sit in a curated space to read all day: all a part of our reading daydream.

Read Harder: A Middle Grade Mystery

In this Read Harder Challenge post, we're recommending books for the task asking you to read a middle grade mystery.

Why I’m Joining Instagram Book Clubs

Have you joined an Instagram book club? One reader shares why this visual, low-stakes medium has worked so well for her.

10 Middle Grade Graphic Novels to Gift This Year

Whatever the young reader in your life is into, there's a graphic novel for them! Find newer middle grade graphic novels to gift this year.

16 Gorgeous and Fun Fall Books for Toddlers

These fall books for toddlers allow your little one to explore the fall season through textures, illustrations, and text.

Getting an MLIS While Working Full Time

Getting an MLIS to work in libraries while working a full time job can be challenging, and this librarian shares her experience.

Historical Fiction and the Power of Stories

How historical fiction gave one reader deeper and more vivid insights into history and guided her career in teaching and librarianship.

What Aldo Leopold Taught Me About Nature

A reader on how the works of writer and conservationist Aldo Leopold shifted her relationship with nature, and books by like-minded authors.