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Katie Nelson

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Born

Urbana, IL, The United States

Website

https://www.drkatienelson.com/

Genre

History, Nonfiction, Biography

Member Since

August 2024

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I live to bring world history to life!

I wish for a world with more academically sound writing, sans stuffiness, snobbery and jargon.

I am cohost of the global women's history podcast, What'sHerName.

I believe in the educational power of travel and lead women's history tours.

I have a Zen master, Winslow- a rescue schnauzer.

Everything is love. ...more

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Average rating: 4.2 · 260 ratings · 70 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Stinky History of Toilets: Flush with Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries by Olivia Meikle, Katie Nelson (Goodreads Author), Ella Kasperowicz (Illustrations) 4.07 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2024 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book of Sisters: Biographies of Incredible Siblings Through History by Olivia Meikle, Katie Nelson (Goodreads Author), Sarah Green (Illustrator) 4.38 avg rating — 69 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What's Her Name: A History of the World in 80 Lost Women by Katie Nelson (Goodreads Author), Olivia Meikle 4.27 avg rating — 62 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tales of Pirates: Adventures on the Seven Seas by Katie Nelson (Goodreads Author), Olivia Meikle, Neon Squid 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Katie Nelson rated a book it was amazing A Winter of Content (Classic Reprint) by Laura Lee Davidson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Vivid, beautiful writing, a wonderful glimpse into a lost world. Davidson spent a year living alone in a cabin on an island in the middle of a lake in Ontario. Her descriptions of, and reflections on, her experiences are Annie Dillardesque. Gorgeous ...more
Dec 14, 2025 01:13PM · like · see review
Katie Nelson made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please add this book my author profile topic " Hello team, my forthcoming book is listed under a different author, please could someone move it to my profile? Thank you! https://www.goodreads.com/b ...more "
Sep 02, 2025 02:19PM
Katie Nelson made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — My books listed under different author- please move thanks! topic " thank you so much for your help! "
Sep 03, 2024 10:33AM
Katie Nelson rated a book it was amazing Weyward by Emilia Hart (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Katie Nelson rated a book it was amazing Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Katie Nelson rated a book really liked it The Swerve: How the World Became Modern by Stephen Greenblatt	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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