Hello, and welcome to my reading journey!

Hello! I'm so glad you've found my reading blog! My name is Mrs. Finney, and I am one of your librarians at Washburn Rural High School! Mrs. Sandberg & I wear several different hats: tech support, classroom teacher, collaborator, manager, but we also love reading, and helping you find the value in reading!

Did you know I didn't read regularly until after I finished my Masters of Library Science in December of 2016 (and I never finished the Harry Potter series until 2017)? It happens to the best of us. Sometimes we have too much going on in our lives to read at that moment, and sometimes we have a bad experience that sends us into a book desert, and that's okay. Our goal is for you to find something YOU want to read. 

My goal for this blog is for you to find something you'll enjoy reading, so follow along as I post monthly reading updates, reading challenges, book reviews, and links to our social media posts.  Currently, my favorite genre to read is magical realism, but I'm always trying new genres, authors, and series so I can share them with you. I believe books hold a very special power: the ability to open doors between people, communities, and beliefs. I've learned so much about this world through reading, and I can't wait for you to do so, too!