The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family
Last updated October 31, 2026
Josh Hanagarne, a public librarian who stands six feet seven inches tall, writes about growing up in a Mormon family in Utah while living with severe Tourette syndrome. He describes his lifelong love of books and libraries. He also recounts his long search for a way to calm his tics, which led him to strength training and kettlebells, along with his questions about faith, his marriage, fatherhood and his daily work behind the library desk.
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