CPL's Book a Week Challenge discussion

Happy Spring! There are some new faces around here (welcome!) so I thought it might be fun to do a "Get to Know You" post. Feel free to answer the following questions or write up your own.

1. Name: Hello! I'm Joanna. I'm a librarian for Chesapeake Public Library and Book Quest is my program. :)

2. Favorite Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien, Agatha Christie, Roshani Chokshi, Jane Austen

3. Favorite Books: The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion, Pride and Prejudice, Crown Duel

4. Favorite Genre: Fantasy

5. Last Book You Read that You Think Everyone Should Read: Concrete Rose and World of Wonders

6. Currently Reading: Capturing the Devil and The Lays of Beleriand

7. Random Fact About Yourself: I love Disney! I've interned there twice and I try to go down every year. There is nothing so magical to me as wandering around the Parks. If I had my way, if I ever retire, I want to move down there and work.

Come say "hi" and introduce yourself! We're so happy to have you here.

1) My name is Kolleen and I am a participant in the Book Quest program.

2) James Patterson is my favorite author.

3) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

4) Nonfiction or Murder Mystery

5) American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

6) City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

7) My favorite color is blue!

1 Hello, Linda but I go by Lyn in homage to where I grew up,Brooklyn
2 Favorite authors , Maeve Binchy, Robyn Carr, Raeanne Thayne, Danielle Steel
3 Rushing Waters, Friends Forever, The Ring
4 contemporary romance
5 American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
6 The Forever Girl by Jill Shalvis
7 Something that brings me joy , any type of volunteer work

1. Hello. I am Cassandra Freeman. I am a speaker, author, and never give up coach. I am a proud participant in the Quest Program.
2. Favorite Authors: Still discovering but maybe Oprah Winfrey
3. Favorite Books: Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter; No Excuses
4. Favorite Genres: Self Help, Personal Development, Memoir
5. Last book that you think other people should read: True Love by Jennifer Lopez
6. Currently Reading: True Love by Jennifer Lopez
7. Random Fact: I always buy two of my favorite books so that I can give one away to someone. Also, physical books are a must for me, I have to feel it in my hands. I love holding books. Last Random fact, I always have a stack of multiple books by my bedside that I am reading.

1. Hi, my name is Arlice, I work for Chesapeake Public Library.
2. Favorite Authors: Stephen King, Janet Evanovich, Tomi Abeyemi
3. Favorite books: Go Tell it on the Mountain, I Know Why the Bird Cage Sings and The Invisible Man
4. Favorite genre: Suspense and Fantasy
5. Last book read: The Kingdom by Jo Nesbo
6. Currently reading: From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout
7. Random Facts: My favorite color is purple, I love my coffee and reading a book. I am addicted to the online game, Trivia Crack

Cassandra wrote: "1. Hello. I am Cassandra Freeman. I am a speaker, author, and never give up coach. I am a proud participant in the Quest Program.
2. Favorite Authors: Still discovering but maybe Oprah Winfrey
3. F..."

That is such a great idea! I may have to borrow it. There's nothing better than sharing your favorite books with others.

1. Hi! I'm Ann. I'm a Librarian, writer, poet, and book hoarder.
2. Favorite authors: J.R.R. Tolkien, Laurie R. King, Susan Elia MacNeal, Donna Andrews, J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts)...
3. Favorite Books: The Lord of the Rings, Sense & Sensability, The Beekeeper's Apprentice, Mr. Churchill's Secretary...
4. Favorite Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Historical Mystery, Mystery...
5. Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon
6. I'm currently reading The City of Girls, The Year of Less, and The Duke Heist by Erica Ridley.
7. In her acknowledgements to City of Girls, Elizabeth Gilbert thanks the New York Public Library librarian who gave her access to Katherine Cornell. Turns out I'm related to Katherine Cornell through my mom's dad. My grandmother even told me about her once.

1. Hi, I'm Zach! Librarian. New dad. Kayaker.
2. Favorite authors: Stephen King, Harlan Coben, John Steinbeck, Isabel Wilkerson and a bunch of other history writers.
3. Fav books: the Stand, Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential, Can't Stop, Won't Stop, a history of the HipHop Generation.
4. Favorite genre: true crime, mystery
5. Last book read that was good: Killer Come Back to Me: the crime stories of Ray Bradbury
6. Currently Reading: The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power
7. Random Fact: In an earlier library job, I helped answer questions from the Mad Men producers from our many advertising archives and collections.

I'm currently reading:

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