“For many children, the library represents their only access to books, reading, and the Internet outside of their home. If you think about how far behind a child would be without access to these fundamental tools - tools that are vital to successful employment later in life - it's a travesty.”

American crime writer

Karin Slaughter is an American crime writer and #1 New York Times bestselling author. She has written more than twenty-five novels and has 142 quotes on the site. Her books include the Edgar-nominated Cop Town, as well as the standalone novels Pretty Girls and False Witness. She is also an international bestseller, with her work published in 120 countries and more than 40 million copies sold worldwide.