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Anne Holman
My mom used to yell at me to come out from the other side of the bed and play with my friends who had come over to visit. It wasn't that I didn't want to play; it was just that a book, pretty much any book, had caught my attention and carried me away.
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Keith Jones
Having lived a life of travel focused on animal husbandry, owning and collecting books was a luxury we didn't always have space for.
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Val Kittel
Once upon a time in the early 2000’s, or late 1990’s (who keeps track of time?) Val asked Betsy if she could help out at TKE at Christmas. She learned how to wrap books and tie bows, then moved behind the counter and spent some time on the floor.
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Sally Larkin
Long time customer and insatiable reader, Sally is versatile in all areas of the store. Go ahead and try to stump her!
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Paula Longhurst
Originally from England, Paula has been living in Salt Lake for over fifteen years.
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Anne Mark
Salt Lakers know Annie as an Actor and Director at local theatre venues. She relishes her new role as bookseller at one of her favorite haunts of many years.
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Mark Paoletti
I grew up in Salt Lake and graduated from the U. I did a stint in social services that included Americorps and The Road Home.
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Brady Parkin
Brady came to Salt Lake City in 2019 and immediately fell in love with The King’s English. As a part-time bookseller, he also wants to become a bookish influencer. Aside from reading, you’ll often find Brady cheering on his favorite sports teams or catching the newest movies in theaters.
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Alexis Powell
Alexis is new to SLC but will forever be a California girl at heart. She currently attends VCFA, where she will receive her MFA Writing for Children and Young Adults. Oftentimes you can find her haunting TKE's Speculative Fiction, Horror, and Manga sections.
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Chris Richards
A reformed surgeon, aspiring permaculturist, and aspirational Celtic fiddler, Chris has a wide range of reading interests. She’s excited to be on the TKE team and will be spending her spare time trying to catch up on all the great books out there.
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Michaela Riding
Michaela adores creative nonfiction, from letters written to men real and imagined, through memoirs about grief and falconry, to a history of salt, and if there's a long-form essay about gardening and post-colonialism along the way, all the better.
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Jan Sloan Tempest
I have been a book seller at TKE for almost 20 years (with a little time off for North Idaho). Prior to TKE I was either a bookseller or partner in a bookstore for an additional 10 years. It's what I love to do!
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Lorrin Spangler
Lorrin is a friend to all things furry and a lover of all things bookish. You can find her consumed in the latest YA fantasy or Sci-fi series, where she’ll be reading just to play detective and figure out the ending before even the author knows.
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Nathan Spofford
For as long as he can remember, Nathan has loved words, story, and books. His passion for children’s books was kindled at university when taking a class in children’s literature. He has been reading and buying books ever since.
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Mackenzie Van Engelenhoven
Mackenzie is a recent transplant from Boston, where she spent the last seven years working in various independent bookstores on the east coast. She is also an author, and writes historical fiction and nonfiction for all ages. She loves sweater weather, Diet Coke, and Star Wars.
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