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Janna

by Joli May 23, 2016

Janna

LQ-Janna-HeadshotOccupation: Web-based Training Developer

City: Minneapolis, MN

Preferred Genres:
Literary Fiction
Historical Fiction
Place-based Fiction
Fantasy

Favorite Books:
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Reading Habits:
I’ve been an avid reader my entire life, especially after acquiring a huge cardboard box of books from a garage sale in the 3rd grade. I used to plunk my hand in the box and read whatever I pulled out, which is how I ended up reading a few of the books listed above. Now, I’m too busy and selective to read whatever comes my way! I try to read at least 30 minutes every day before bed, but you can often find me reading outside or at my favorite tea bar with a Royal Tea Latte in hand.

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