Our Staff

A Bookseller for Every Reader

These are our kind of people: great people who love books.

June Wilcox

Job Position

Champion of Amazing People

What book changed your life?

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese: the first book read by my book club. A fabulous read that has also taught me the joy of sharing books and found family.

Who is(are) your favorite author(s)?

Fredrik Backman, Ashley Warlick, Louise Penny, Mo Willems, Louise Erdrich

What is your favorite drink and treat combo, or lunch, from Camilla Kitchen?

Caprese Sandwich, Color Purple, anything on an English muffin.

What are a few of your favorite things?

Fresh flowers, the people I work with, books, whatever Teryi is cooking, traveling anywhere

What are some subjects you are especially interested in or knowledgeable about?

A dear mentor of mine used to say, “I don’t know anything, but I’ve seen everything.” That’s exactly where I stand on knowledge. I’m interested in everything. Not so much that I would read non-fiction, but interested enough that I’d watch Samin Nosrat on Netflix, or a documentary on dinosaurs.

What would you feed your favorite character?

I’d give the Pigeon another hot dog.

Job Position

Buyer

What book changed your life?

The Scarlet Letter; it was the first book I read where I realized the layers a story could contain, and that felt like magic.

Who is(are) your favorite author(s)?

Jim Harrison, MFK Fisher, Kate Atkinson, Ross Gay, Kevin Wilson, Raymond Chandler, and on and on

What is your favorite drink and treat combo, or lunch, from Camilla Kitchen?

A Mama Lorde latte and a Salted Rosemary Shortbread.

What are a few of your favorite things?

My people. My dog Frances. The ocean. A good piece of cheese, a glass of wine, live music (or baseball, or jai lai—whatever people love doing is a joy to watch.)

What are some subjects you are especially interested in or knowledgeable about?

Writing, cooking, yoga. Seashells of the Eastern Seaboard, breeds of dog, knitting. My obsessions are many.

What would you feed your favorite character?

My favorite answer is my husband’s answer: “my second favorite character.” But my favorite character might be Grady Tripp from Wonderboys, or Arthur Less from Less, or Nordstrom from The Man Who Gave Up His Name, and all those men need a big martini and a good nap.

Ashley Warlick

Teryi Youngblood

Job Position

Executive Chef

What book changed your life?

The Hobbit

Who is(are) your favorite author(s)?

Tolkien, Robert Jordan, Charlotte Bronte

What is your favorite drink and treat combo, or lunch, from Camilla Kitchen?

Coconut Latte and the lemon cookie

What are a few of your favorite things?

Silence, mountains, pine forests, family time (not necessarily in that order, or ever at the same time)

What are some subjects you are especially interested in or knowledgeable about?

Food science, ethnic cuisine, chaos

What would you feed your favorite character?

Elevenses, of course…scones with clotted cream, smoked trout sandwiches, cucumber pickles, and tea.

Job Position

All things kids and schools.

What book changed your life?

Nancy Drew and the Secret of the Old Clock. I still love Nancy! A strong female character with a great group of family and friends, helping people, solving mysteries, and driving a blue convertible! Goals!

Who is(are) your favorite author(s)?

I can’t pick a favorite but I would love to have a chat with Ian Fleming. What range… James Bond and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!

What is your favorite drink and treat combo, or lunch, from Camilla Kitchen?

I’m a simple girl – a Cafe Latte and a Morning Glory Muffin.

What are a few of your favorite things?

Fries, boat rides, smiley faces, dogs, Paris.

What are some subjects you are especially interested in or knowledgeable about?

I’m an expert level worrier, also very good at procrastinating, and overscheduling—the trifecta of fun.

What would you feed your favorite character?

My favorite character is the horse in Fallen Land… so…hay.

Susan Williams

Felicia Sartor

Job Position

Inventory Manager

What book changed your life?

Watership Down by Richard Adams

Who is(are) your favorite author(s)?

Jane Austen, Lee Childs, Sally Hepworth, John Sandford

What is your favorite drink and treat combo, or lunch, from Camilla Kitchen?

Curry Chicken Salad, chocolate chip cookies, rice crispy treats

What are a few of your favorite things?

Books of course, Bubble Baths, Music, Candles, and being with my family.

What are some subjects you are especially interested in or knowledgeable about?

Sports, Autism, Music, specifically as it pertains to my family.

What would you feed your favorite character?

Lasagna

Job Position

Event Manager

What book changed your life?

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Who is(are) your favorite author(s)?

Samantha Irby, Neil Gaiman, N.K. Jemisen, Jane Austen

What is your favorite drink and treat combo, or lunch, from Camilla Kitchen?

Whatever Teryi tells me to try. She is always making new amazing things!

What are a few of your favorite things?

My dog Rory, zinnias, freshly baked bread, slow mornings at home.

What are some subjects you are especially interested in or knowledgeable about?

Fantasy films from the ’80s, buddy comedies from the ’90s, and why romance novels are good, actually.

What would you feed your favorite character?

I’d make Anne Eliott from Jane Austen’s Persuasion some toast and jam. She is so busy taking care of others and she needs someone to put her needs first for a change.

Alyssa Fikse

Jim “James Ray” Scott

Job Position

Store Manager

What book changed your life?

My Side of The Mountain. It inspired one of many of my runaway attempts.

Who is(are) your favorite author(s)?

Issa, Basho, Buson, Jim Harrison, Silvia Plath, Robert Haas, Steinbeck, Neitzhche and whoever the hell wrote the recipe for a gin and tonic.

What is your favorite drink and treat combo, or lunch, from Camilla Kitchen?

A double espresso and half of a chocolate chip cookie with milk. Preferably with a milk mustache as a result.

What are a few of your favorite things?

Ordering obscure books for the store and then selling them like a used car salesman selling an ’82 Chevette.

What are some subjects you are especially interested in or knowledgeable about?

How to drink water from a mountain without purifying it.

What would you feed your favorite character?

I would like to feed Janie Mae Crawford oysters and whisky while we sit under a pear tree and, well, I’ll be wearing linen and she will be in a flowery cotton dress.

Job Position

Inventory Coordinator

What book changed your life?

One book that changed my life, in the fact that it was one that impacted my love for reading while growing up, was The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop.

Who is(are) your favorite author(s)?

Erin Morganstern, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Becca Fitzpatrick are a few of my favorites.

What is your favorite drink and treat combo, or lunch, from Camilla Kitchen?

I love getting an iced Color Purple, and I have to say, the peach hand pie is my new favorite treat.

What are a few of your favorite things?

A few of my favorite things include my dog Porter, cozy sweaters, and PowerPoint nights with my best friend.

What are some subjects you are especially interested in or knowledgeable about?

I’m really interested in crime and crafts! I love learning about forensics throughout history and, at the same time, if I’m lucky, creating something through any art medium, but especially cross-stitch or embroidery.

What would you feed your favorite character?

I would probably feed Sherlock Holmes an extreme sour warhead candy, which I think he would absolutely love or hate.

Sarah Hudson

Creed Taylor

Job Position

Shift Lead

What book changed your life?

Boy, this is tough. I think the first book that comes to mind is The Saturday Night Ghost Club.

Who is(are) your favorite author(s)?

I think as a kid I liked Rick Riordan a whole lot (as we all did). I can remember making my mom take me to the bookstore every time a new book of his came out, and finishing it before the end of the day.

What is your favorite drink and treat combo, or lunch, from Camilla Kitchen?

I really love a hazelnut latte and then a nice warm chocolate chip cookie.

What are a few of your favorite things?

Hmm… I really enjoy the beach, reading, good days when my whole family is together, and then hot weather. Also Mike and Ike’s. Love those.

What are some subjects you are especially interested in or knowledgeable about?

Well I came into college a History major but then dropped that real quick. But I still enjoy it. I’m Literature, though I read mostly fiction/YA with a focus on fantasy, I would say. I love to nerd out in the world a good author can create.

What would you feed your favorite character?

I’m a terrible cook so I would probably take them to a nice restaurant with me. Perhaps Tito’s pizza in town. (The character is Coriolanus Snow.)

Staff Picks

One of the many perks of being a bookseller is getting to contribute to the “Staff Picks” section. Each bookseller gets to pick a handful of titles that they love and want to carry in-store. So if you’re looking for books that come highly recommended, books that someone on staff really loves, the Staff Pick section is entirely that. As a bonus, that selection changes frequently to reflect our current staff and reading. Come check us out in store or search Staff Reviews by Bookseller!

Staff Reviews

If you’ve seen our shelves, you know that we put handwritten reviews from staff by many, many books. (It’s almost like we like to read or something.) These help our favorites to stand out from the crowd as you browse. We’re excited to also be able to offer those reviews online! Browse by genre, alphabetically, by author, even by bookseller, and find your next read now.

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Our Staff

A Bookseller for Every Reader

These are our kind of people: great people who love books.

June Wilcox

Ashley Warlick

Teryi Youngblood

Susan Williams

Felicia Sartor

Alyssa Fikse

Jim “James Ray” Scott

Sarah Hudson

Creed Taylor

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