I love puns. I've been known to turn the car around just to take advantage of a good pun situation. It really is the highest form of humor. Karin Slaughter advantagecarform Change image and share on social
My dad believed in scaring us as we were growing up. Scaring the boys who wanted to date us more. Karin Slaughter believeboydad Change image and share on social
I've always been drawn to historical fiction. Karin Slaughter drawfictionhave Change image and share on social
It sounds pretentious to say I 'divide' my time, but when I am home, that usually means my house in Atlanta or my cabin in the North Georgia Mountains. The latter is where I do the majority of my writing. Karin Slaughter atlantacabindivide share on social
I busted my chin open trying to be Evel Knievel on my bike. When it happened, you could see straight through to the bone, I thought my dad was going to pass out. It left a scar that I still have now. Karin Slaughter bikebonebust 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
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
My books are never about the crimes. They are about how the characters react to the crimes. Karin Slaughter bookcharactercrime Change image and share on social
Reading develops cognitive skills. It trains our minds to think critically and to question what you are told. This is why dictators censor or ban books. It's why it was illegal to teach slaves to read. It's why girls in developing countries have acid thrown in their faces when they walk to school. Karin Slaughter acidbanbook share on social