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.

Gifts for Readers of Classic Mystery Books

These are the perfect gifts for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, and classic mystery books in general.

A Brief History of the Library of Congress

Today, the Library of Congress holds over 25 million cataloged books, has items in 470 languages, and is home to the papers of 23 presidents, a cuneiform tablet, and a Gutenberg Bible.

How to Use Reading Appeal Factors to Find More Five-Star Books

Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, Suzanne Collins’s Hunger Games series, John Scalzi’s Starter Villain, and Octavia Butler’s Parable of ...

The Best Valentine’s Day Cards for Book Lovers

Your love for reading is year-round, but Valentine’s Day is a great day to use your favorite hobby as inspiration ...

2025 YA Books to Preorder Now!

It's going to be a great year for YA reading! Here are some of the 2025 YA releases to preorder now, from debut authors to beloved favorites.

Five Picture Books about Winter Weather

Grab your favorite blanket and a cup of hot chocolate, and curl up with your kids and these children's books about winter weather.

Bullet Journal Supplies to Ring in 2025

Armed with your bullet journal and these supplies, you'll be ready to create a bullet journal that's perfect for you to tackle 2025!

8 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction Books by Indigenous Authors

What's your favorite SFF book by an Indigenous author?

8 of the Best Debut Mystery Novels Ever Written

You may know them as greats in the genre, but have you read their debuts?

Nonfiction Books for Dinosaur Loving Grown-Ups

Hands up — who loved dinosaurs as a kid? 🙋‍♀️

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