All of us at Copperfish Books truly care about you and your reading happiness, and we love to share books with YOU! While our reading tastes do overlap some, they are also as varied as our personalities and interests. Come learn a little about each of us and read what we think about some of our favorite books. We hope you’ll want to read some of them, too!
See our TOP 5 of 2022 by clicking on a name or photo!
Cathy
Co-Owner
Cathy’s background includes teaching high school, the US Air Force, a couple of corporate sales jobs, and a Benedictine monastery. She grew up in Orlando, spent many years in Maryland, and a few in Costa Rica. Besides reading, she enjoys cooking, music, wine, cats and goats (no, she doesn't have any at the moment). Cathy currently leads our Mostly Fiction Book Club. See Cathy's picks >>>
Janisie "Yani"
Bookseller
Yani is an avid reader, social media content creator, and lover of all things artistic! When she's not immersed in literature, she enjoys journaling, sculpting, and bonding with Jalapeño, her trusty bird sidekick. While horror and fantasy are her go-to genres, Yani is a versatile reader and a member of our Romance and Mystery book clubs. She believes a diverse bookshelf is a rich one, and is eager to share her love of literature with our customers. See Yani's picks >>>
Karen
Bookseller
Karen has a degree in Bio-Medical Science from Western Michigan University. She loves to travel and has travelled extensively with her husband (and cat), both because of her husband’s job and for pleasure. Her 15 year book sales experience includes working for Borders in both Redmond and Bellevue, Washington; Hooked on Books and, of course, Copperfish...where she says her co-workers and customers are the best! Favorite genre: Mysteries. Favorite cat: Thumper (very big Maine Coon mix). See Karen's picks >>>
Liz
Bookseller
Liz has a BA in Biology from New College and has enjoyed living on both coasts (of Florida). She loves to spend time exercising, cooking, eating and hanging out with her family. Liz reads books from different genres and likes to introduce people to titles outside their "comfort zone"; she loves talking to customers at Copperfish. See Liz's picks >>>
Lucy
Assistant Manager
Lucy is a lifetime lover of stories, and the caretaker of four rambunctious cats! She became a bookseller after seven years with the US Air Force, and has dubbed herself the Romance Bookseller due to her love of the genre; though fantasy and mystery are also near and dear to her heart. Lucy adores talking about books with anyone who will listen, and is thankful every day to be able to share stories with others for a living. Lucy currently leads our Mystery Book Club and Romance Book Club. See Lucy's picks >>>
Serena
Co-Owner
Serena started her work life in book publishing, was a social worker in aging care, and managed web services for a nonprofit corporation before moving to Florida. She often works behind the scenes on purchasing, marketing, and website management, and loves to help bookstore patrons in any way she can. Fiction and historical fiction are her go-to genres, but she'll delve into a mystery or thriller if the mood hits. She enjoys gardening, day trips, and being with friends. See Serena's picks >>>