About

Welcome to I Prefer Reading, the book news and opinions site brought to you by the FanSided Network. We are dedicated to bringing our readers book news, reviews, recommendations, and new release lists.

Meet The Team

Ashley Skolrud

Ashley Skolrud has been a bookworm from the moment she learned how to read. From that point on, she's been a lover of stories. With an MFA in Creative Writing and 11 years of teaching English under her belt, she is still as passionate about the written word as she was when she first discovered books. In addition to writing ABOUT books, her first novel "The Witching Hour" was published in September 2023!

@AshleySkolrud

Bree Harmon

I enjoy writing and linguistics. I hope to contribute positively to my surroundings by engaging in acts of kindness and embracing creative solutions. I live in Texas with my husband and dog and enjoy being a mom to my two beautiful daughters. I recently embarked on a personal journey and recirved my Associates in Science of Psychology.

Joel Wagler

Joel is a life long sports and entertainment fan and has spent 14 years covering the NFL, MLB, college basketball, and college football, as well as TV, movies, books, and music as a writer, editor, and sports and entertainment director. He also coaches basketball and bowling for Special Olympics.

@jawsrecliner

Kaki Olsen

Kaki Olsen is a Paid Contributor to four Fansided sites and counting: -Dork Side of the Force (She'll be a Jedi when she grows up.) -Tea and Banter (The more royals, the better.) -I Prefer Reading (Bring on the angsty books!) -TripSided (Where in the world will she go next?) A native of Massachusetts, she was educated at Brigham Young University. She has been a contributor and editor for Front Row Reviewers for six years, but is also a traditionally published author of books and short stories ranging from modern fairy tales to the first missionaries in space. By day, she works as a case manager for a disability firm, but she moonlights as a Professor Umbridge cosplayer, volunteers as a crisis counselor, self-cares with Red Sox games, and writes altogether too much Transformers fanfiction. She makes her home in the Merrimack Valley with her piano, overflowing bookshelves, and many imaginary friends for her next book.

@KakiOCreative

Kimberley Spinney

I am a freelance writer who has been working in the online media industry since 2014. I have covered everything from entertainment news to health and lifestyle. I'm a self-professed foodie and dog lover, with a passion for reading and travel! You can find me sharing my love of food on Guilty Eats, my love of dogs on Dog O'Day, and a variety of entertainment, pop culture, travel and beauty stories over on Culturess and Tea and Banter as well. [Have a story idea/pitch/question? KDSpinney@gmail.com]

@KimberleyDS84

Natalie Zamora

Natalie Zamora is the VP of Entertainment Content at FanSided. With her degree from Rutgers University, where she majored in English and minored in Cinema Studies, she has eight years of professional writing experience. Though her passions include a variety of topics, she is particularly knowledgeable in films, prestige TV (HBO all day everyday), horror, and celebrity gossip. As part of the Minute Media team, her work can be found on Winter is Coming, Netflix Life, Show Snob, Mental Floss, and other sites. Along with her specialized knowledge in entertainment, she leads, inspires, and contributes to FanSided's growth and success in her role. On any given weekend, you can find her at the movie theater.

@nataliezamoraa

Rebecca Mills

Rebecca Mills is the site expert at Culturess and a contributor at Hidden Remote, Dog O'Day, and I Prefer Reading. She's been part of the FanSided team since 2016 and has contributed many articles during her time at FanSided. She has previously written for NFL Spin Zone and SportsAsToldByAGirl. When she's not writing, she can either be found reading a romance book, watching Bob's Burgers or listening to the Jonas Brothers and Taylor Swift.

@rm0030

Varun Anand Bhat

Varun Anand Bhat is a journalist with four years of experience. Currently pursuing a Master's in Journalism and Mass Communication, he is an avid reader who also writes short stories and poems. At some point in the future, Varun aspires to write a book.

@VarunBhat22

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