Currently Booked
our story
About Katie
Hey there, fellow book lover!
Hi there! I’m Katie, one-half of the sister duo behind Currently Booked. Books have been a part of my story for as long as I can remember—back in the AOL days, my username was “Book9Worm”, and my first real job was shelving books at our local library. You could say I’ve always felt most at home surrounded by stories.
I currently live on a small farm in rural South Dakota with my husband and our four kids. Life here is busy, but I still manage to sneak in reading wherever I can—whether it’s a quiet morning, a late-night chapter, or a few stolen minutes in between. My shelves lean heavily toward historical fiction, witchy reads, books about books, and a healthy stack of nonfiction on farming, gardening, and natural living—books that inspire the way I grow, work, and care for my family.
Before farm life, I worked as a biologist caring for sharks and sea turtles—quite a leap, I know! These days, one of my dreams is to someday run a traveling bookshop where I can combine my love for stories with my love of adventure.
“She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.”
Annie Dillard
Must-Reads From Katie’s Shelf
About Emily
Hi there! I’m Emily, the other half of the sister duo behind Currently Booked. My days start early … coffee in hand, watching the sunrise while I sneak in a few pages of a good book. It’s my moment of calm before the chaos begins. Because, let’s face it, as a mom of six, quiet mornings are sacred things.😉
Reading has always been my escape, my happy place. Even if it’s just a few pages between kids’ games or errands, it fills me up and reminds me to slow down. I’ve always said my happiness is directly tied to how much reading I can get in, and honestly… it’s true.
I share my home with my husband, our six amazing kids, and five dogs — four golden retrievers and one mini Aussie — and yes, I am completely, unapologetically obsessed.🐾 Between the laughter, muddy paws, and endless energy, there’s never a dull moment.
For me, it all comes back to the simple things: family, dogs, coffee, and books. Really, what else do you need?
“We read to know we are not alone.”
C.S. Lewis
