My favorite thing about working at the bookstore is helping customers find their next favorite book. Everyone is different and it's always so exciting to see what journey peoples' requests take us through the store. Outside of the bookstore, I'm a big crafter (knitting, doodling, embroidering), writer, hiker, runner, rock climber. A book about my life would be titled What Happens When You Leave New Jersey.
Favorite Genres: Historical Fiction, LGBTQ+, Sociology
Favorite Authors: Zadie Smith, Carmen Maria Machado, Ocean Vuong, James Baldwin
Favorite Books: Disappearing Earth by Julia Strong, Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala, The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Frances joined our bookselling team in the spring of this year and we are so excited that Big Sky country enticed them away from the east coast. Fun Fact! They've been to Hobbiton in New Zealand. That love of heights shows in some of their favorite hikes around town, including Storm Castle and anything around Hyalite. You might also spot Frances at Wild Crumb, or the Tap Room, or at one of our favorite local lunch spots - Fabers Deli! You can chat more with Frances this month when they lead our book club on Monday, August 23rd at 6pm for Sharks in the Time of Saviors
They shared one of their favorite bookish memories with us.
When I was in 7th grade I got to meet my favorite author Wendy Mass (mostly because my best friend was our librarian and she knew she was my favorite author and wanted to make that happen for me) and it was definitely the highlight of my middle school experience.
Be sure to ask Frances what their favorite Mincing Mockingjay card is that day. Scroll below to see more great recommendations from them!