My Goodreads year-in-books surprised me. I don’t think of myself as a historical fiction reader… and yet.
Kristin Hannah was a huge discovery for me this year, and The Island of Missing Trees stayed in my head long after I finished it.
Apparently my definition of “historical” needs expanding.

Does anyone else remember Katy Laura and the Dream Boat?
It was one of my childhood faves - lyrical, dreamy, full of moonlight and quiet magic.

Writing children’s books lately has made me think a lot about why certain stories linger.

What picture books have stayed with you? #picturebooks

Hi, I’m Kate 👋
I work in comms, love to read, and have a soft spot for children’s books - especially picture books.

I’ll mostly be sharing what I’m reading (solo + with my kids, 7 & 11), and occasionally muttering about writing my own. 📚✨