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Thursday, November 21, 2024

The World’s Strongest Librarian: A Book Lover’s Adventures

By Josh Hanagarne

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Josh Hanagarne couldn’t be invisible if he tried. Although he  wouldn’t officially be diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome until his  freshman year of high school, Josh was six years old when he first began  exhibiting symptoms. When he was twenty and had reached his towering  height of 6’7”, his tics escalated to nightmarish levels. Determined to  conquer his affliction, Josh tried countless remedies, with dismal  results. At last, an eccentric, autistic strongman taught Josh how to  “throttle” his tics into submission using increasingly elaborate feats  of strength. What started as a hobby became an entire way of life—and an  effective way of managing his disorder.

Today, Josh is a librarian at Salt Lake City’s public library and  founder of a popular blog about books and weight lifting—and the proud  father of five-year-old Max. Funny and offbeat, The World’s Strongest Librarian traces this unlikely hero as he attempts to overcome his disability, find love, and create a life worth living.

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