My typical morning involves some time on the treadmill, but obviously I skip that a lot. Mostly, I wake up, check my email, then get to work on the various interviews and questions and phone calls that come with being an author. Karin Slaughter authorcallcheck share on social
Books are not like albums, where you can simply download and enjoy your favorite chapter and ignore the rest. Karin Slaughter albumbookchapter Change image and share on social
I have a lot of men who will say to me, 'I don't read books by women, but I like you.' Karin Slaughter booklotman Change image and share on social
As voters and taxpayers, we must demand that our local governments properly prioritize libraries. As citizens, we must invest in our library down the street so that the generations served by that library grow up to be adults who contribute not just to their local communities but to the world. Karin Slaughter adultcitizencommunity share on social
I read about violent things. I think what I get out of that is entertainment by learning about different things, and reading the genre and getting an understanding of motivations. But at the end of the day, it's still a book, and I can walk away. Karin Slaughter bookdayend share on social
I never felt isolated; I just liked being alone. I think that some people are good at being alone, and some people aren't, and as a child, I really liked it. Karin Slaughter childfeltgood Change image and share on social
I've always been interested in violence, even as a teenager. I loved 'Helter Skelter' and books like that. Karin Slaughter bookhavehelter Change image and share on social
Like every Southern writer, I thought that I needed to write the next 'Gone With the Wind.' Karin Slaughter needsouthernthink Change image and share on social
Being a Southerner, I'm interested in sex, violence, religion and all the things that make life interesting. Karin Slaughter interestlifemake Change image and share on social
I think crime fiction is a great way to talk about social issues, whether 'To Kill A Mockingbird' or 'The Lovely Bones;' violence is a way to open up that information you want to get out to the reader. Karin Slaughter bonecrimefiction share on social