About The Uncorked Librarian & Christine
Welcome to The Uncorked Librarian (TUL) With Christine
The Uncorked Librarian (est. 2017) has curated book recommendations and movie lists, along with our Uncorked Asheville, NC travel guides.
Enjoy a hilariously fun community filled with online book discussions in the most chill reading group, and um, lots of cats. OK, and maybe some F’ bombs. We are sassy over here.
See where to start, never miss new book releases, and watch the best TV shows and movies – from an MLIS-degreed, rogue librarian turned book sommelier. I love to showcase books set in places and movies that inspire travel.
About Your Book Sommelier, Christine (pronouns: she/her/hers)
Hi! I am a small business owner, indie online publication creator, writer, editor, and rogue librarian, traveling the world one book and plane ride at a time. I cannot resist adopting all of the senior kitties. Olives stand no chance against me. My favorite food groups include wine, charcuterie, and um… wine. Raisins are lies and such a waste of grapes.
Living with Ulcerative Colitis (IBD), Graves’ Disease, TED, and Raynaud’s Disease (an autoimmune disease storm; there are more…) and being immunocompromised is quite a challenge, which is why I created The Uncorked Librarian (TUL).
My goal is to extend the library past its four physical walls. Books have the power to transport you anywhere. When I can’t travel in person and am living at doctors’ appointments, armchairs, hammocks, couches, infusion room chairs, and beds are my next go-tos with a good book, bevie, and cozy blanket.
Uncorked Favorites
My Education & Experience
As a former public school teacher, urban nonprofit program manager, grant writer, and library professional, I’ve lived across the globe, including New England, Indonesia, and Florida. I crave literary travel, road trips, and outdoor adventures. My bookish and travel qualifications include:
About Uncorked Asheville (UA) On The Uncorked Librarian
From 2019 to 2025, I ran a second website, Uncorked Asheville. After the unprecedented and devastating pandemic and Hurricane Helene, I merged websites.
We have an entire page dedicated to Asheville, NC travel guides, where you can experience Asheville like a local – from locals. For visitors and residents – new, potential, and seasoned – get all of your city intel, including the best things to do, see, eat, and drink. We have lived in Asheville since 2019 and eaten at hundreds of restaurants. It is my full-time job to explore Western North Carolina (& write about good books!).
About My Family, Especially If You Love Uncorked Asheville
You’ll see my husband, Thomas/Tom (pronouns: he, him, his), who is my food model and volunteer editor, on my website and social media channels. He helps edit articles and newsletters, travels with me, and lets me take his photo while eating… most of the time.
However, Tom works a full-time job as a commercial airline pilot, a job he knew he wanted before he was 12 years old. Tom has a BA in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle. He enjoys building model airplanes and traveling to Italy; he can swim like a fish and drive a stick.
I knew I was going to marry Tom when one weekend I said, “Let’s go to the CT Humane Society.” Tom agreed, to which I responded, “You know we are coming home with a cat?” He nodded. The rest is history. His name was Syls.
As Seen On
Just a few publications I’ve written for, interviewed with, and was featured on include:
- Wander to the Edge
- Sarah’s Bookshelves Live
- Snapshots Made Yesterday
- American Libraries Direct
- American Library Association: The Hub
- The Literary Alliance (also a former Board Member)
- A Suitcase Full Of Books
- The Literary Lifestyle by Jules Buono
The Uncorked Librarian LLC Contributors
We’ve had amazing writers contribute to our website over the years. Thank you so much to:
Jeremy Paterson (pronouns: any)
Contributing Writer
Jeremy is an autistic writer, hobbyist, and movie buff, as long as that movie is Labyrinth. Since leaving the corporate world behind in 2018, he has read more books than he thought possible. True to his British upbringing, his first instinct in any given situation is to put the kettle on.
Dagney McKinney (pronouns: any)
Contributing Writer
Dagney is a neurodivergent writer and book nerd drawn to all things weird and macabre. She also loves anything to do with fast cars, unhinged anti-heroes, and salt. When she isn’t working or reading, you’re likely to find her eating Indian food, playing board games, or hiding out somewhere dark and quiet, stuck down an internet rabbit hole. The easiest way to win her over is through cats and camels.
Tori Curran (pronouns: she/her/hers)
Contributing Writer
Tori is a children’s librarian and mom to two boys living in New York. She’s an avid traveler, nature enthusiast, and writer, encouraging families to get outside and start exploring the world. When she’s not hiking or traveling, you can find her lost in a historical fiction book, watching Bravo reruns, or obsessively decluttering her home. Tori is the owner of the family travel and adventure blog, Explore With Tori.
Sheree Strange (pronouns: she/her/hers)
Contributing Writer
Sheree is a writer and book reviewer living on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation (known as Sydney, Australia). She has been reviewing books on her blog, Keeping Up With The Penguins, since 2017. She reads books of all kinds and shares her thoughts on them all across the internet. Be sure to check out Sheree’s full writing portfolio here.
More TUL Contributors
- Eline From Lovely Audiobooks
- Crystal of Wandering Crystal
- Uncorked Reader, Katheryn R.