Hi friend, I’m Vikki Lynn — reader, crocheter, audiobook enthusiast, cozy-story lover, future author, and the heart behind Clean Reads & Cozy Sips.
Books have quietly woven themselves through every season of my life.
My love of reading really began when I was young, encouraged by my aunt who gifted me a copy of Little Women for my 13th birthday. There was something magical about stepping into another world through pages and discovering characters who felt real enough to carry with me long after the story ended.
Like many women, life became busy.
Marriage, motherhood, work, responsibilities, and the beautiful chaos of raising children pushed reading to the side for a while. Somewhere between laundry, school pickups, dinner plans, and surviving everyday life, I stopped making time for stories.
Then life changed.
After my divorce and moving back home to Illinois after spending ten years in Texas, reading found its way back to me in an unexpected and beautiful way — through my younger daughter, Emilie.
When Emilie received a Kindle for her 10th birthday, she launched into what can only be described as a fifteen-year reading marathon. She devoured books constantly and eventually introduced me to the world of young adult literature. Watching her fall in love with stories rekindled something in me too.
And honestly? I’ve never looked back.
I’ve always loved a good ghost story. I love the chills, the suspense, the mystery — but even more than that, I love the why behind the haunting. The history. The heartbreak. The stories that linger underneath the fear.
Later on, I fell deeply in love with historical fiction as well. There’s something powerful about stepping into another time and seeing humanity, resilience, love, grief, and hope through someone else’s eyes.
These days, audiobooks are my favorite way to read because they fit so naturally into my life. I love to crochet and embroider, and there’s nothing better than working on a cozy project while listening to a beautiful story unfold.
And yes — audiobooks absolutely count as reading around here. Always.
Outside of books, I work a fully remote 7:00–4:30 corporate America job (fully remote, thank God), stay involved in my local church, and spend my days balancing work, creativity, faith, family, and this growing little corner of the internet.
I’m also a proud single mom to two incredible young women. My older daughter, who was diagnosed with Level 1 autism as an adult, has taught me so much about strength and resilience. I’m blessed with an amazing son-in-law, grateful for my older daughter’s longtime boyfriend who feels like family, and completely smitten with my sweet granddaughter, who stole my heart from the very beginning.
One of the biggest reasons I created Clean Reads & Cozy Sips is because I’m passionate about promoting clean literature — stories that are meaningful, comforting, compelling, and uplifting without relying on excessive content. I believe readers of all ages deserve books that leave them feeling encouraged, thoughtful, inspired, and cozy inside.
This blog is also part of a dream that has been quietly growing in my heart for a long time.
Someday, I hope to publish a memoir about my father’s life — a story woven with family history, love, resilience, hardship, faith, and legacy. And alongside that dream, I’m currently writing my very first ghost story novel, one I hope will eventually grow into a full series.
What once began as a simple creative outlet has become something much deeper. Writing is no longer just a hobby for me — it’s become part of who I am.
So whether you’re here for cozy mysteries, clean romance, historical fiction, ghost stories, audiobook recommendations, or simply a quiet place to breathe for a few minutes, I’m so glad you found your way here.
Pour yourself something warm, stay awhile, and let’s talk books together.
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