Katie McLain
Katie's parents never told her "no" when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has a BA in Creative Writing from Lake Forest College and is working towards a master's degree in library science at U of I. She works full time at a public library reference desk in northern IL, specializing in readers’ advisory and general book enthusiasm, and she has a deep-rooted love of all things disturbing, twisted, and terrifying. (She takes enormous pleasure in creeping out her coworkers.) When she's not spending every waking hour at the library, she's at home watching Cubs baseball with her cats and her cardigan collection, and when she's not at home, she's spending too much money on concert tickets. Her hobbies include debating the finer points of Harry Potter canon, hitting people upside the head who haven’t read The Martian, and convincing her boyfriend that she can, in fact, fit more books onto her shelves.
Twitter: @kt_librarylady
On BEA and Looking Critically at Publisher Promotions
Katie McLain
June 13, 2017
The first of a two-part piece taking a hard look at publishing and diversity through the lens of this year's Book Expo America.
LibraryReads So White, or Why Librarians Need to Do Better
Katie McLain
June 9, 2017
Since their creation, the Library Reads lists have only recommended 5.8% authors of color.
Working In a Library Helped My Social Anxiety
Katie McLain
April 13, 2017
How a career as a librarian helped one reader with her social anxiety.
100 Must-Read Books With Plot Twists
Katie McLain
April 11, 2017
100 books that will have you reeling by the end!
The Creepy Covers of IT
Katie McLain
March 31, 2017
A look at covers of Stephen King's IT over time!
6 Creepy Books for Fans of the Lore Podcast
Katie McLain
March 21, 2017
Fans of the spooky hit podcast LORE will love these books!
Resources to Make Your TBR List Explode
Katie McLain
March 10, 2017
Looking for your next great read? These resources will help!
I Read Popular Books for Homework: A True Story
Katie McLain
March 5, 2017
On the things you learn when you read popular books for homework.
How to Create Awesome Book Displays
Katie McLain
January 19, 2017
A public librarian gives a comprehensive guide for setting up excellent book displays!