Nate Pedersen is a librarian, historian, antiquarian, and writer in Oregon. He is the co-author of Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything with Lydia Kang, published by Workman. Nate’s nonfiction has appeared in Mental Floss, The Guardian, Trail Runner, The Art of Manliness, Powell’s Books and The Believer. He the Wednesday blogger with Fine Books & Collections.