My name is Abby LaCombe and I’m the Director of the Mountain Region, which includes New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Alberta, Canada.

I am a 2006 graduate of Iowa State University (Go Cyclones!), where I studied Animal Ecology, Political Science, and Sociology. ISU gave me many opportunities to become involved in a variety of progressive causes and social activities as well as meet a variety of awesome people. I strongly believe the first step toward social change is literacy and I am therefore very excited to be working for Better World Books. I love the driven and forward-thinking attitude of college students and am super excited to be able to continue working with them to help improve our world.

I love live music (especially outside music festivals!). Hiking, swimming, and playing outdoors in general are also top favorites. Otherwise, I like to read, watch Law & Order, travel, participate in a good public policy/general political/or philosophical discussion. Sewing, knitting, and plant-growing also top my list of fun activities, although I won’t claim to have too much skill in those arenas.

If you have any questions about Better World Books, or are interested in becoming a campus rep, please feel free to contact me at: abbyrae@betterworldbooks.com. I look forward to working with you!

Birthday: Feb 11
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Hometown: Williamsville, IL

Favorite Book: "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” Robert M. Pirsig
Favorite Movie: 'Batman’ (the good one, with Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson)
Favorite Magazine: Rethinking Schools
Comfort Food: thick soups
Fast Food: I like real food, made with heart and soul
Favorite Holiday: St. Patrick’s Day, 4th of July
Favorite Season: I like them all!
Worst CD in your collection: I own every Hanson c.d. pressed. I don’t think they’re bad, but everyone else does.
Reality TV show you’re addicted to: WifeSwap, and the other show like that. Hilarious.
Ringtone: generic.