Like many 90's babies, Ashley grew up immersed in the magical world of Hogwarts. Nowadays, she deeply enjoys reading romance, mystery, and fantasy.
A recent transplant from Minnesota, Ashley joined the Kepler's team as a way to connect with the community, and satisfy all of her reading desires. Who wouldn't want to get paid to talk about books all day??
When she is not at Kepler's, Ashley works for a nonprofit helping kids with cancer. Her favorite things to do include talking about books; exploring the local restaurant scene; and applying for Survivor!
Written from the perspective of a fictional young black gay man, we get to experience the character coming into his own voice and power through the gay rights movement. Although this book is fiction, most of the other characters are real people who impacted the political environment of this time period. I could not put it down! ~Ashley
Carrie Soto, otherwise known as the "Battle Axe", is the greatest tennis player of all time. As a reader, we get to follow Carrie's return to tennis to protect her record. Along the way she experiences heartache, love, grief, and so much more. ~Ashley
"Imagine waking up, alone, on a spaceship with no memory except that you are expected to save the world. From the same author as "The Martian", this is a sit down and finish in one sitting read. Plus Ryan Gosling is rumored to be playing the lead in the film adaption!" ~Ashley
This is one of those books that everyone should read. It tells the story of two young girls in Afghanistan, from the 1960s through the 2000s. We follow them as they form a close bond through these years, enduring the relentless abuse and cruelty of their husband. Expect to feel every emotion possible, at once. ~Ashley
A Star Wars fan fiction turned into a modern day love story...yes please! This is the perfect light summer read for any romance lover! ~Ashley
If you enjoy Greek mythology, complex heroines, and a generous serving of adventure, bloodshed, betrayal, magic, and monsters - then this book is for you! ~Ashley
Her name is Chanel Miller. You may know her as "Emily Doe" from the infamous Stanford Rape case. Her victim impact statement went viral after her rapist was sentenced to only 6 months in jail, and inspired global change. She authentically and vulnerably shares her voice and experiences in this powerful memoir. ~Ashley
This book gives "Stranger Things" vibes. Children are kidnapped and brought to an institution in order to extract their magical abilities for an unknown reason. The most interesting Stephen King book I have ever read! ~Ashley
Imagine you are a kid and together with your siblings you sneak out of the house to go see a gypsy woman who is said to be able to predict the day you die. You go to see her and all of you get to hear ‘your’ date. Then...you live your life. A truly beautiful story about fate, destiny, and the decisions one makes along the way. ~Ashley
Heavy, dark, beautiful, and lightly insane... this book is a collection of short stories of interlinked characters surviving a post-pandemic world. ~Ashley