I’ve been a sucker for fantasy ever since I first cracked open one of Brain Jacques’ Redwall books. While I still love the creative worldbuilding, intriguing magic systems, and unique points of view offered by the genre’s best examples, I’ll read pretty much anything that seems interestingfantastic or otherwise. (Some of my more niche favorite genres are LGBTQ comics, grimdark heist novels, and quirky nonfiction about math.) My current projects are reading all of Terry Pratchett's Discworld books and everything ever written by Guy Gavriel Kay. 

When I’m not reading or figuring out what to read next, you’ll probably find me playing D&D or video games, catching up on the latest seasonal anime, and/or drinking objectively too much bubble tea. 

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Reading Lists

HDL Staff Picks September 2025

Save yourself from an end-of-summer reading slump with staff picks from your library staff!

Book Lovers: HDL's Romance Book Club

Join us at Herrick's Main Branch on the second Wednesday of the month to discuss books with fellow romance lovers.

HDL Staff Picks August 2025

It's not too late for a beach read. Check out one of your library staff's recommendations today!

HDL Staff Picks June 2025

Kick off your summer right; kick it off with great books!

Road Trip Recommendations

Check out your library staff members' favorite audiobooks for long car rides.

HDL Staff Picks May 2025

Why do spring cleaning when you could read a book?

Local Favorite: Viola Shipman/Wade Rouse

Check out this local favorite author today!

HDL Staff Favorite Books Set in Michigan

Celebrate the mitten! Read Michigan books!

HDL Staff Picks April 2025

Why not offset your spring cleaning by hoarding library books?

Great History Books Written by Women

Celebrate Women's History Month (or any time of year, really) with these history ebooks written by female authors.

HDL Staff Picks February 2025

Fall in love at your library.

Our Least Favorite Books 2024

You can't win 'em all. Check out the worst books your library staff read in 2024... and what we recommend you read instead.

Our Favorite Nonfiction 2024

Why read books for fun when you could learn something? (We kid.) Check out the best nonfiction books your library staff read in 2024.

Our Favorite Fiction 2024

What fiction did you library staff love reading in 2024? Check out this list of new favorites and rediscovered classics.

Our Favorite Books with Winter Vibes

Get cozy with your library staff's favorite wintery reads.

HDL Staff Favorite Audiobooks

A great narrator makes all the difference.

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Join the Big Read 2025!

Find out what's going on with the Big Read this year.

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