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\"\"The Books We Read Blog is conducting a series of interviews with contributors and friends of the blog to get a snapshot of our reading habits<\/a>: the things we like to read, the circumstances in which we read, and more.<\/p>\n

Kate Greenberg<\/a> is the Graduate Assistant at Books We Read in 2022. Read her other posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What kinds of books do you like to read?
\n<\/strong>In terms of fiction, I like anything that has some kind of speculative element, whether it’s science fiction, fantasy, horror, or something that blends them together. I’ll also read any nonfiction book on a topic that interests me, mostly history or science.<\/p>\n

Do you have format preferences (print, ebook, audiobook, abridged, original language\/translated, etc.)?
\n<\/strong>I prefer physical books because I have trouble staring at a screen for the amount of time it takes to read a full-length book. Articles and short stories I can read on my iPad, but anything longer than that needs to be in print.<\/p>\n

How do you find new books to read?
\n<\/strong>I get a lot of recommendations through Goodreads (it’s the main reason why I keep my Goodreads account, actually) and Amazon, as well as by browsing the stacks at my local library.<\/p>\n

Where and when do you read? Outdoors or indoors? At home or out and about? Mornings, evenings, or just before bed?
\n<\/strong>Lately I’ve been doing most of my reading at home, but I also do it on the train to and from Philadelphia. I prefer reading indoors most of the time, but sometimes I do sit out on my porch. As for the time of day, I usually read at night, once I’ve finished everything else I need to do on a given day.<\/p>\n

Do you use any libraries or library resources for non-required reading?
\n<\/strong>I borrow most of my recreational reading from the Haddonfield Public Library.<\/p>\n

What do you get out of your non-required reading?
\n<\/strong>Whatever I’m reading, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction, I try to look for points of view that I might not have considered before. As a would-be fiction writer, I also try and pick up bits and pieces about writing technique, worldbuilding, crafting strong dialogue, etc. from the books I read.<\/p>\n

\"cover<\/a>What are you currently reading, or what have you read and enjoyed most recently?
\n<\/strong>I recently finished Sea of Tranquility<\/em><\/a> by Emily St. John Mandel. While I personally didn’t like it as much as I liked her earlier novel, Station Eleven<\/em><\/a>, I still thought the book did a good job of connecting its various characters across different timelines. Next on my to-read pile is Fevered Star<\/em><\/a> by Rebecca Roanhorse, the second book in the author’s Between Earth and Sky trilogy. I read the first book, Black Sun<\/em><\/a>,<\/em> when it was released back in 2020, and I’ve been anticipating the sequel ever since!<\/p>\n

Recommend a book in one sentence that you think everyone should read:
\n<\/strong>I think everyone should read A Stranger in Olondria<\/em><\/a> by Sofia Samatar, a beautifully written coming-of-age story set in a masterfully rendered fantasy world, and a love letter to the power of storytelling.<\/p>\n

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