Professional Bio
Kate has been the owner and manager of Dragonfly Books since she founded the store in 2011. She recently purchased the the 1894 building where her store is located in the heart of Decorah's dense shopping district. Kate has a master's in Library Science and spent over 20 years in university and college libraries in positions ranging from health sciences reference librarian to an instructional librarian. She also formally studied finance and worked as a financial advisor for a few years. She has served on multiple boards such as the Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce, Decorah Community School Foundation Board, Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and others.
Company/Bookstore
Dragonfly Books
Independent Bookstore Member
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Your Bookstore Role
Owner
Do you want to receive ARCs?
Yes
Which media types do you prefer?
Audiobooks
What are your ARC genre preferences?
Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Nonfiction, Romance, Young Adult