Julie, what's your role here at Maria's Bookshop?
I've been a Bookseller since July of 2022!
What's your favorite thing about being a Bookseller?
I never know who I'm going to talk to, what we'll talk about, and what I'll unexpectedly learn from a stranger.
What’re your go-to genres?
Magical realism. Unreliable narrators. Weird girl books.
What’s the last book you read?
Just finished Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy. It's visceral and beautiful.
What do you eat when you read?
It doesn't matter as long as I only have to use one hand - soup, goldfish, a sandwich...
Best Drink to Sip While Reading:
Black coffee
What's your favorite format for consuming books?
Can't beat a paperback.
Describe your ideal place to read:
Nice shady spot by the river. There are no bugs. It's a little cloudy.
Who's someone you've read about with whom you want to be best buds?
Janina from Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
What is your preferred method of bookmarking?
The controversial dog-ear!
What was your favorite book from childhood?
Purple, Green and Yellow by Robert Munsch
What book have you not wanted to end?
Most of them!
Quick! Recommend a book!
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. A great mix of magical realism, hard edges, and soft characters you grow attached to.
And finally, what meme best describes you?
