Laurie adores NYT crossword puzzles and trivia. Coworkers await her annual April Fool’s Day pranks with dread and curiosity!
Contact: lorton@sjlib.org
3 Picks: The Other Bennett Sister, The Once and Future Witches, Educated
Floyd is a singer, tap dancer, and ukulele strummer who, with his longtime partner in crime, Adrienne, enjoys wrangling his three kids, two dogs, two chickens, and cat on their rainbow island oasis.
Contact: fbourne@sjlib.org
3 Picks: Snow Crash, Motherless Brooklyn, A Fire Upon The Deep
Melina loves cooking, traveling, gardening, and photography. She lives on an acreage with a bundle of furry friends and way too many PNW slugs!
Contact: magios@sjlib.org
3 Picks: Louisiana Power and Light, A Sick Day for Amos McGhee, The Underneath
Sue enjoys going on island adventures with her partner and four-legged family member. Her favorites include beachcombing for agates and walking the trails at our local disc golf course.
Contact: svulgares@sjlib.org
3 Picks: The Dutch House, Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail, Botanicum
Naomi loves knitting with fun colors and spends a lot of time hiking around local parks listening to audiobooks!
Contact: nboydston@sjlib.org
3 Picks: Nettle and Bone, Every Heart a Doorway, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
An aficionado of numbers, Heather loves when things add up! When she’s not crunching calculations, you can find her hiking and adventuring about.
Contact: hdima@sjlib.org
3 Picks: Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar, The Secret Knowledge of Water, Everyday Zen
Our podcasting aficionado, Jenni loves to travel the world, run on country roads, and take in more dogs than she should.
Contact: jfleming@sjlib.org
3 Picks: Walking the Gobi, Full Tilt, How To Stop Time
Pat enjoys spending time with family and her horse, playing music, hiking, cooking, baking, and rowing.
Contact: pgislason@sjlib.org
3 Picks: A Gentleman in Moscow, The Witch Elm, Rules of Civility
Elizabeth loves listening to YA audiobooks and hanging out with her two handsome kitties. In her spare time, you can find her cooking, enjoying the outdoors, and practicing karate.
Contact: egriffin@sjlib.org
3 Picks: The Diviners Series, Maniac Magee, Amari and the Night Brothers
An enthusiast of books and libraries, Heidi enjoys walks and hikes; exploring and traveling; and cooking new vegan recipes.
Contact: hlewis@sjlib.org
3 Picks: Infinity: The Life and Art of Yayoi Kusama (DVD), Miss Jane, Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live
Our resident beekeeper, Stephanie enjoys a spontaneous adventure, frolicking with her pup, and a good round of scrabble.
Contact: smattox@sjlib.org
3 Picks: Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk (audiobook), A Man Called Ove (audiobook), Atomic Habits (audiobook)
Brenna loves a good comedy and will watch, read, or listen to anything that makes her laugh. In her free time Brenna is often playing with her dog, exploring the island, and always looking for whales.
Contact: bnormann@sjlib.org
3 Picks: Gentleman Jack (tv series), Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver, (audiobook), Schitt’s Creek (tv series)
Kasey is an island-raised bookworm who enjoys spending time with the family dogs and is trying to teach herself to knit. She loves traveling and is always looking for an excuse to throw a tea party!
Contact: krasmussen@sjlib.org
3 Picks: The Sparrow, Vampires in the Lemon Grove, Pachinko
Marty is an intrepid traveler and often can be found exploring the sights in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Her five wonderful grandchildren lure her to Saipan and San Francisco often. When she is on island, Marty is a keen reader, singer, and is always ready with a smile!
Contact: mrobinson@sjlib.org
3 Picks: The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East, Memoirs of Stockholm Sven, Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (dvd)
When not working and volunteering at nonprofits, Amy can be found cuddling with her cats and greyhounds while knitting and birdwatching. She hopes to someday see a snowy owl in the wild.
Contact: asaxe-eyler@sjlib.org
3 Picks: The Poisonwood Bible, H Is for Hawk (ebook) The Hundred Dresses
Joyce loves foreign and independent cinema, gardening, restorative time in the mountains and near rivers, aimless meandering side trips, and city getaways.
Contact: jstimpson@sjlib.org
3 Picks: The Warmth of Many Suns, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous (audiobook), Country Music (dvd)
Lately, Jill’s favorite ways to spend the day are hiking, making bread, and talking with family.
Contact: jtwist@sjlib.org
3 Picks: The Little Prince, To the Wedding, The Sun (magazine)
Wendy loves spending time with her family and chickens, going for walks, and trying new baking recipes. Fluent in German, she keeps up to date on Berlin happenings by streaming Berlin radio stations.
Contct: wwaxman.kern@sjlib.org
3 Picks: Americanah, A Suitable Boy, Little Women
