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 nearby.
Books have always been where I find calm in the chaos, where I reset when everything else feels loud or complicated. It’s been that way for as long as I can remember. I’ll read just about anything, though I’m especially drawn to thrillers, mysteries, memoirs, and anything dark and twisty.
A lifelong reader and writer, I hold a Bachelor’s in English Literature and a Master’s in Library Science. I spent years working as a public librarian before eventually beginning a new chapter in state service.
I live for quiet moments and familiar routines. I’m better with a book than small talk, proudly indoorsy, and happiest somewhere calm with nowhere I need to be. My brain, unfortunately, did not get the quiet-life memo. I overthink professionally, replay conversations long after they end, and can spot a typo from across the room.
When I’m not reading, you’ll probably find me listening to country music on repeat, budgeting for fun, watching something spooky, or disappearing into a research rabbit hole. I love a good musical or comedy show, and every now and then I even convince myself to go for a run.
I’m endlessly curious, especially when true crime is involved. Give me an unsolved case and five minutes on Google and I will inevitably appoint myself lead detective on an investigation I have absolutely no business trying to solve.
I also have a soft spot for documentaries, Grey’s Anatomy on repeat, chocolate, color-coded spreadsheets, and the little routines that make life feel more manageable.
Stories by Stephanie, originally founded in 2009 as Steph the Bookworm, is where I write about books, motherhood, rebuilding, money, relationships, ordinary moments, and the strange little chapters that make up a life. Basically, the things I’m reading, living, figuring out, and probably overthinking, usually fueled by Diet Coke and a color-coded spreadsheet.
Messy life. Quiet moments. Really good books.
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