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I normally shy away from sharing too much about myself as I stopped being active on social media almost a decade ago. When I mentioned that I casually browsed Bookstagram, I had been doing it with an account that contained zero content and zero followers at the time. This is now (slowly!) changing as I become more active on this blog. Because I would like to maintain my anonymity as much as possible, my biographical information will be scant, although I am sure that aspects of my life will emerge the more I share.

Just so there is some context, here are some details about me:

  • I am Canadian. I feel the need to mention this first as most of the Christian reading community seems to be American, and there is not always the same access to information, book promotions, and even vendors for those of us up north (there are many publishers that do not ship books or send advanced reader copies to Canadians, but I hope this will change).
  • I am an avid reader. I have averaged over 100 or more books a year for the past decade, with a few years where I have exceeded 200 or 300 books. With the emergence of audio book availability, this number has increased substantially for me over time. I do not always read Christian materials and tend to read quite widely, but a significant portion is Christian—hence the blog 😀
  • I have worked in a number of libraries (and one bookstore) throughout my life. Seeing the other side of books makes me even more thrilled that books remain popular and widely available.
  • I am a published author (non-fiction). This is another side of books that has helped me appreciate reading even more. Though this is relatively recent for me, if God opens the door for me to write more, I would happily pursue those opportunities. I have also been a casual book reviewer, starting about 15 years ago. As I begin to catch up to a lot of ARCs, I am striving to get better at completing these in a timelier manner.
  • I am both a Bible college and seminary graduate. This has shaped how I approach reading Christian books, which may explain my thought process when I go into them a bit more. At the very least, I hope it lends me a slight bit of credibility!

I look forward to sharing more thoughts as time goes on, and if this blog does end up growing, to be able to meet other like-minded readers.

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