I’m Katie. I loved reading as a child so much that my extended family started buying me books for Christmas instead of toys. For the record, I ALSO liked toys. I’m not bitter or anything, really, I promise. When I was in college I started intentionally taking electives that would require reading novels as part of the curriculum, and as a result ended up with a minor in Women’s Studies and a minor in History. I was a few credits shy of a third minor, in creative writing, because I was intimidated by my poetry professor. Sorry dude, but nobody who COULD be a neurosurgeon or an astrophysicist becomes a poetry professor because it’s the only thing that “challenges” them. He literally told us this on the first day of class. I dropped the class immediately. My meek and sensitive nature just wasn’t up to the challenge of dealing with such epic douchebaggery.
This is me. In a penguin hat.
Since college, I’ve spent a lot of my spare time devouring literature (I use the term loosely- some of what I’ve read hasn’t exactly been high quality). I have a talent for blocking out all my surroundings while reading. I can and have read through wedding receptions, trade shows, and awkward social gatherings. I also excel at finding hiding places to do my clandestine reading.
I wanted to write a blog and stick with it, so I decided to write the blog about the only “hobby” I’ve ever stuck with. I won’t guarantee that the occasional humorous anecdote about my failed attempts at knitting won’t make an appearance. Words for Worms (as in bookworms, in case you don’t follow my attempts at cleverness) will discuss books, literature, e-readers, book clubs, snobbery, snark, and wherever my reading happens to take me.
If you’d like to contact me via email, please write to wordsforworms@gmail.com
Please note that hate mail makes me cry, and I’m an ugly crier. You don’t want that on your conscience!
Found you via the Bloggess!
So excited! New to the game, but looking forward to checking out your blog! You’re a therapist… What does generalized glee resulting strangers’ affirmations say about a person?
I’d say glee is good, both the emotion and the TV show
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Katie, you and I have so much in common: you’re a young, newly-wed without children and I’m an old(er), … more experienced wife with three kids. You’re cute and hip, living the ‘big city’ life and I’m … aging gracefully on the High Plains of Texas. You are a blogging sensation, and I am a blogging plodder. So much in com … oh, well, … maybe not so much.
Never mind I say! We are both readers and I love, love, love Words for Worms. My to-be-read list has grown exponentially since I found you. Keep up the great work!
Oh my goodness! This is so sweet! I assure you that I am neither “hip” or living the “big city” life (I’ll let you call me cute, I’m vain. But seriously, I live in central Illinois, which is essentially a ginormous cornfield.) And a sensation?! Oh heavens, no (but I LOVE the way you think!) I’m just really stinking lucky that a few awesome people responded to my emails and weren’t terrified by my stalking! I’m soooooo happy to have you here! Now, I’m off to check out your “plodding” blog!
Hey what a nice blog you have
Glad to have stumbled upon it. And for the record: I love your Introduction as well…a well written About page it is. Good luck! I’ll be hanging around..
Thank you, and welcome! So glad when fellow readers visit!
Hello! It would seem I’m not the first, but I just wanted to let you know that I quite like your blog, and so have nominated you for the Liebster Award! If you want, you can check out the details here: http://bekahgraham.wordpress.com/2012/10/15/blog-awards/ ; if not, no worries. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! I accept any and all awards I am given, as a matter of principle. I just don’t follow the rules associated with them.
I’m very flattered you’ve been reading!
As a child, I remember loving to read and reading so much, that books certain books were hidden. By the age of 5, I could read anything. I may not have known what some of the words meant, but boy was I reading them.
I stumbled across your blog today, I have no idea how. I clicked a picture, hit the backspace key and here I am. 
New fan from the West Indies.
I so get the whole thing about making your surroundings disappear. Enjoyed reading your bio and visiting your blog. Sounds like you’re having fun.
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Love your bookish blog! I just wanted to stop by and let you know I nominated you for the Booker award. If you want to participate, you can check it out here: http://novelconclusions.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/booker-award-versatile-blogger-award/
Thanks Christi! I’m terribly lazy about award rules, but I’m running low on ideas for next week so I might actually do this!
Good Morning Word Girl! I’ve had so much fun reading your blog! You inspire me to laugh and embrace my “bookwormyness”. I have nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
You’ve been through this before. You know the drill. The rules and award logo are posted on my blog at the following…http://literaturevslaundry.com/2013/02/27/inspiring-bloggers/ . Thanks! Ilene
Awww thank you! I’m terrible about following the rules of the nominations, but I’m so honored you thought of me
I love this! And I see one of my all time fave books in the middle of your header pic, ‘The Fountain Head.’ Can’t wait to keep reading!
Oh goodness. I hope you decide to stick around after you read my review of it…
Haha! For sure will.
Katie,
So very sorry that it took me 107 years to make it here. But now I am, and you’ll never get rid of me.
Le Clown
Your Magnificence™ is most welcome!
Katie,
Really, what a wanker I can be…
Le Clown
Hi, Katie, I came across your blog through Freshly Pressed. I love it! I love books, not just to read but to look at and hold
So, like you, I have plenty of books I’ve never (not yet?) read in part because I only bought them for the book design. And I am a knitter so I will look forward to reading your humorous anecdotes about your attempts at knitting. Cheers!
Welcome! I really only have one knitting story… I made myself a Harry Potter Gryffindor scarf (which makes no sense because I believe I’m a Ravenclaw.) Anyway. It turned out really really badly.
Don’t give up on knitting. I shudder when I remember my first project
Great writing voice, Katie! look forward to reading your blog, glad I found you on “WordPress’ best writing 2013″, congrats on nomination for Best Writing of a Weblog!
namaste
Thank you so much! I still cannot believe I made the finals, it’s all been very exciting!
Congratulations on your win in the 2013 Bloggie Awards.
Thank you. Technically, I did not “win,” The Bloggess took top honors in my category. But you know in the Oscars how they always say “it’s just a thrill to be nominated?” I finally believe them now!
Congratulations on being voted to be the best in the blog business Katie. And after having read a few today, I can see why. Oh, and by the way, I recently read Russel Crowe knits.
Thank you so much! It’s too bad Russel Crowe knits, I’m still mad at him for his performance as Javert…
Now that’s funny.
ut oh, I have found a Professional Book Reviewer! =] Love your reviews!
I subscribed about a month ago when I first made my blog but somehow I thought I said hello already but I guess not. Sometimes my brain cells run away from me, but they come back when I go to sleep!
(I am always a genius in my dreams,coming up with great ideas for my first book and what not… but when I wake up I can’t ever remember what I was going to write about) lol
I love your writing, You are the very definition of a professional and extremely talented writer.
Anyone who reads your posts can instantly tell you were born to do this, Your reviews are an absolute blast to digest and absorb!
I do Poetry and Book Reviews, But I must admit my book reviews so far are pretty terrible, But I have been improving lately so, that’s always good. =]
Anyway here I am rambling on, Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your posts! Thanks for all the time and hard work you put into your blog so people like me can be entertained on our bookish addictions!
Hi Shane! Wow, your message is a ginormous ego boost. Thank you for your kind words! I’m sure your posts are better than you give yourself credit for- I’m the WORST at advice, but if you love what you’re doing, keep writing!
That is great advice haha!
I sure will! =]
Hello, I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award (http://versatilebloggeraward.wordpress.com/vba-rules/). Congratulations!
Aww thank you!
My pleasure! I really enjoy your blog.
I just wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger award! Keep up the great work
http://booksteame.com/2013/05/09/very-inspiring-blog-award/
Awww thank you!
Wow awesome about page! You had me enthusiasticly nodding in agreement to everything you said and laughing at your comments too.
The poetry guy sounds very strange indeed! I’m not a fan of poetry anyway so I would have been running out of that class with you, lol.
Looking forward to checking out some of your posts!