Katie Dvorak
Katie Dvorak is a copy editor and page designer at The Hill newspaper. Before joining The Hill she worked as a copy editor at the Carroll County Times in Westminster, Md. She sometimes can be seen twitching at the sight of a misspelled word or misplaced comma. Katie graduated with degrees in journalism and English from Penn State University in 2010, and remains a loyal Nittany Lions fan. She loves to read and never goes anywhere without a book (or two). Katie is also an avid sports fan and can be found cheering on the Phillies in the summer, Nittany Lions football in the fall and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the winter. You can follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/KMDvorak87
10 entries by Katie Dvorak
The World of PostSecret
By Frank Warren
Confessions and confidences fill the pages of this latest installment in the popular series.
Before digging into our New Year’s to-be-devoured stacks, here’s a look back at some of the books we read in 2014 that left a big impression. Hope you find a new favorite among them!
It’s Thanksgiving! What are you grateful for? Here at the Independent, we’re thankful for the following people in our lives who’ve impacted our reading, our writing, or simply our love of books. Today and every day, we’re in their debt.
Just Like the Movies
By Kelly Fiore
Two teenage girls seek big-screen solutions to their real-life problems.
Bad Feminist
By Roxane Gay
A thought-provoking revelation about what it means to be human.
When is it OK to quit a book?
The "Read Women 2014" movement doesn't go far enough.
It’s a new year, and we here at the Independent have many bookish resolutions. From finally making a dent in that endless to-read pile to tackling the works of specific authors, here are some staffers’ 2014 reading goals.
While some writers avoid Twitter (we’re not naming names, Jonathan Franzen), others have embraced the social media site. Among the countless tweet-savvy authors out there, here are 10 who use the platform to its full advantage.
Enter the world of post-apocalyptic, young-adult series.