Introverted. Overstimulated. Living life between the pages.
Hey there! I’m Steph — an introverted boy mom of two from Western New York who would almost always rather be reading (usually with a Diet Coke). Not surprisingly, books have always been where I find my calm in the chaos. They’re where I reset when everything else feels loud or complicated.
A lifelong reader and writer, I hold a Bachelor’s in English Literature and a Master’s in Library Science. I spent years as a public librarian before trading the stacks for a cubicle in public health.
I live for quiet moments and familiar routines. I’m better with a book than small talk, recharge in calm spaces, and tend to overanalyze everything. Crowds drain me, noise overwhelms me, and I’m happiest in a quiet corner with something to read and nowhere else to be.
My brain runs fast and loud. I overthink professionally, spiral on a regular basis, and can spot a typo from across the room, which makes reading the perfect place to land when life gets busy or overwhelming.
When I’m not reading, you’ll find me actively avoiding unnecessary social interaction, budgeting for fun, and listening to country music on repeat. I hoard chocolate, make it to a musical now and then, and occasionally talk myself into a run.
I live for fall and wish it were October all year long. I love Halloween, cozy horror, and true crime (and yes, I do go full-on detective mode on every cold case).
Antiques and home decor make me happy, and I daydream about one day owning an old farmhouse in the country — creaky floors, candlelight, and shelves full of books.
Stories by Stephanie, originally founded in 2009 as Steph the Bookworm, is where I share my musings on motherhood, the mundane, and life between books — usually fueled by Diet Coke and a color-coded spreadsheet.
Messy life. Quiet moments. Really good books.
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