Meet our December Page Turner of the Month!

EACH MONTH WORDS ALIVE RECOGNIZES PARTICIPANTS IN OUR PAGE TURNERS PROGRAM IN APPRECIATION FOR THE THOUGHTFUL FEEDBACK THEY SHARE WHEN REVIEWING TITLES WE ARE CONSIDERING FOR OUR CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING.

This month, we are proud to celebrate Vikki Bowes-Mok for her contributions to the Page Turners. Since joining the Page Turners in 2020, Vikki has reviewed 16 titles, totaling 132 hours spent volunteering for this program. Thank you for your insightful feedback and endless passion for connecting children, teens, and families to the power of reading!

Now, let’s learn more about Vikki.

Q: LET’S START WITH A BRIEF INTRODUCTION—TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AND HOW YOU CAME ACROSS WORDS ALIVE AND THE PAGE TURNERS PROGRAM!

My name is Vikki Bowes-Mok and I live in San Jose, California with my husband, two teenage daughters and two cats. I’m a freelance writer and editor and an active volunteer in my community.

Q: HOW DID YOU GET STARTED WITH THE PAGE TURNERS PROGRAM?

I learned about Page Turners/Words Alive during the pandemic when I was looking for virtual volunteering opportunities. I was intrigued so attended the volunteer orientation and my teenage daughter and I have been involved with Page Turners ever since. 

Q: WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF VOLUNTEERING?

I obviously love to read and listen to audiobooks. I’m an avid hiker who loves time in nature, a travel enthusiast who also enjoys cooking meals for friends and family and a believer in getting involved, giving back and making a difference.

Q: HAS READING WITH PAGE TURNERS IMPACTED YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON SOCIETY OR YOUR COMMUNITY?  

Absolutely! I’ve been exposed to many new authors and this has opened my eyes to different perspectives and worldviews.

Q: What’s your favorite book(s) so far?

Oh, that’s a hard one, there are so many great books; I particularly enjoyed “The Firekeeper’s Daughter,” “Between Perfect & Real” and “The Stars and the Blackness Between Them.”