Using io:fread with new process

iotest.erl

-module(iotest).
-compile(export_all).

% io:fread works as expected.
works() -> 
  io:format("Reading from console...\n"),
  {ok, [Name]} = io:fread("What is your name?> ", "~s"),
  io:format("Hello, ~s!\n", [Name]).

% Attempting io:fread on a new process has no effect.
doesnt_work() -> 
  spawn(?MODULE, works, []).