My background is in book publishing, and I've had stints as a book publicist, managing editor, small press owner and author. A move to North Portland and a career change led me to St. Johns Booksellers, where you can find me on Saturdays and Sundays. I am the mom of a six-year-old who has inherited my love of books.
My reading habits are all over the place: picture books, young adult/teen, literature, and romance. Of course, because I spend my weekends at the store I am always finding new things I want to read!
$4.99
ISBN-13: 9780375823022
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers, 4/2004
We love Junie B. Jones at our house. She is spunky, funny, and always does the wrong thing (but always learns her lesson too). Junie B. Jones is one of the few audiobooks that I can stand listening to in the car.
See also: Ramona Quimby books by Beverly Cleary, and Gooney Bird Greene Books by Lois Lowry.
$40.00
ISBN-13: 9780375505102
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Published: Random House, 11/2008
Among my various side jobs, I also have a photography business. The work of Annie Leibovitz always inspires me. I was lucky enough to see her speak in Portland when she was promoting this book, which gives the behind the scenes details of some of her photo shoots.
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780763643515
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Published: Candlewick, 5/2010
My son and I love to read the Stink and Judy Moody books together. And for a child going through a serious pirate phase, the treasure hunt book was lots of fun.
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780441008537
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Published: Ace, 10/2003
I admit that I was a fan of the show before I read the books, but once I started with the Sookie Stackhouse novels, I couldn't put them down. Sookie is one of my favorite plucky heroines.
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780380815579
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Published: Avon, 7/2006
Julia Quinn is one of my favorite romance authors, and I was first introduced to her through the Bridgerton series. They were captivating stories and also very funny.
Other romance authors I recommend: Judith McNaught, Lisa Kleypas, Elizabeth Hoyt, Teresa Medeiros and Sara Lindsey.
$15.00
ISBN-13: 9780156035156
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Published: Mariner Books, 10/2007
As a fan of the movie, I enjoyed this hilarious book very much. The "autobiographical" part of the story kept me laughing.
