Meet The Bibliologists
Chris ArnoneWhat are your favorite genres?Science Fiction, Fantasy, Literary, YA, Comic BooksWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?March by John Lewis, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon, Alif the Unseen by G. Willow WilsonWhat's your go-to reading snack?Whiskey is a snack, right?Weirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?At a baseball stadium during the game.What do you do when you're not reading?Writing, performing, marathon-watching streaming TV.
Tegan BeeseWhat are your favorite genres?Young Adult, LGBTQIA+, Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Historical FictionWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Dig by A.S. King; A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray; The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller; A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas; Well Met by Jen DeLucaWhat's your go-to reading snack?Chocolate covered anythingWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?In the middle of a heavy metal band's practice session, right next to the guitarist.What do you do when you're not reading?Crochet, cross-stitch, play video games, hang out with my spouse and our pets
Grace CookWhat are your favorite genres?Romance, YA, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, NonfictionWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas, and The Kiss Quotient by Helen HoangWhat's your go-to reading snack?Tea and CookiesWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?My tent at summer campWhat do you do when you're not reading?Write, run, and play video games
Sarah DavisWhat are your favorite genres?Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery/Thriller, Children's/Middle Grade, YA, Nonfiction, Comics/Graphic NovelsWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?"The Secret History" by Donna Tartt; Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling; "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger; "Ghost World" by Daniel Clowes; "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green; "A Visit from the Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan; "SuperMutant Magic Academy" by Jillian TamakiWhat's your go-to reading snack?Chocolate covered espresso beansWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?On the Isle of Skye while I was doing research about Virginia Woolf.What do you do when you're not reading?Writing stories and poems, blogging, and cooking.
Nikki DeMarcoWhat are your favorite genres?Romance, YAWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn, Take a Hint Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert, A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa TahirWhat's your go-to reading snack?Yogurt covered pretzelsWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?On a tour bus in ScotlandWhat do you do when you're not reading?Weight lifting, writing, listening to podcasts
Aurora DominguezWhat are your favorite genres?Young Adult, Middle Grade, Thrillers, FantasyWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Romina Garber's "Lobizona" Marie Lu's "Warcross" duology and "The Selection" series by Kiera CassWhat's your go-to reading snack?Sour Gummy WormsWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?In Iquitos, Peru when I was a travel journalist, under candlelight in a very cool cabin.What do you do when you're not reading?I'm a high school teacher, college adjunct professor and freelance journalist.
Jessica DooganWhat are your favorite genres?Literary fiction, young adult, mysteriesWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Attachments by Rainbow Rowell, Middlemarch by George ElliottWhat's your go-to reading snack?Mini Reese'sWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?In a fireplace in a castleWhat do you do when you're not reading?Elaborate baking and cooking projects, talking in high-pitched voices to my pets
Susie DumondWhat are your favorite genres?Literary/historical fiction, memoir, rom-coms, cookbooks/food writing, and LGBTQWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, Cantoras by Carolina de Robertis, In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado, and Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin NosratWhat's your go-to reading snack?Sour gummy bearsWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?Inside the U.S. Capitol BuildingWhat do you do when you're not reading?Baking, karaoke, petting cats & dogs
Danika EllisWhat are your favorite genres?LGBTQ books, literary fiction, YA, comicsWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters, The Miseducation of Cameron Post by emily m. danforth, The Color Purple by Alice WalkerWhat's your go-to reading snack?Chocolate-covered pretzelsWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?While waiting 6 hours in line for a book saleWhat do you do when you're not reading?Blogging, dog walks, and Netflix marathons.
Mara FranzenWhat are your favorite genres?Fantasy, Science Fiction, Magical Realism, RetellingsWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green, The City We Become by N.K Jemisin. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz ZafonWhat's your go-to reading snack?Pita chips and humus!Weirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?A Vineyard in India!What do you do when you're not reading?Write, play d&d, and try to survive grad school
Eileen GonzalezWhat are your favorite genres?superhero comics, historical nonfictionWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?DC Comics: Bombshells by Various, The Hitchhiker\'s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, The Napoleon of Crime by Ben MacintyreWhat's your go-to reading snack?Potato chipsWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?In college, I once brought a comic book to read before class.What do you do when you're not reading?watch old TV shows, write, and play with my dog
Erika HardisonWhat are your favorite genres?Sci-fi/fantasy, OwnVoices, Romance, literaryWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Catherine Adel West- Saving Ruby King, Toni Morrison-Sula, Sadequa Johnson-The Yellow WifeWhat's your go-to reading snack?Chocolate covered peanuts, chai tea and ginger snapsWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?On the Amtrak traveling from DC to NYC. It wasn't exciting but it felt very AmericanaWhat do you do when you're not reading?video games and outdoor concerts.
Chelsea HensleyWhat are your favorite genres?Fantasy, Science-Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult, Middle GradeWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, Uprooted by Naomi Novik, Dread Nation by Justina Ireland, Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenWhat's your go-to reading snack?Chocolate-chip cookiesWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?The bookstore parking lot after the midnight release of a Harry Potter bookWhat do you do when you're not reading?Write, tell my dog how cute she is, and watch Golden Girls.
Jaime HerndonWhat are your favorite genres?memoir, nonfiction (especially science/nature writing), essays, middle-grade, YAWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitch, Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, The Anatomy of Hope by Jerome Groopman, Wishful Drinking by Carrie FisherWhat's your go-to reading snack?Twizzlers, Sour Patch Kids, apple slices, Diet CokeWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?the bookstore sidewalk at 5am, standing in line for the release of Go Set a WatchmanWhat do you do when you're not reading?writing, Netflix
Tori HopperWhat are your favorite genres?Mystery/thriller, romance, fantasy, with a love for middle grade/YA reads.What are a few of your desert-island reads?A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest Gaines, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, S. by Doug Dorst and J.J. Abrams, Dust Tracks on A Road by Zora Neale Hurston, If You Leave Me by Crystal Hana KimWhat's your go-to reading snack?A chocolate and salty gas-station snack pairing, as I am Sophisticated.Weirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?The Library of Congress Reading Room! *heart eyes*What do you do when you're not reading?Librarianing, journaling, tending my Harvest Moon farm
Margaret KingsburyWhat are your favorite genres?Fantasy, science fiction, and children's booksWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?A nice thick collection of fairy tales, like Italian Folktales edited by Italo Calvino; The Unreal and the Real by Ursula K. Le Guin; and The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin.What's your go-to reading snack?Veggie strawsWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?In pre-op waiting for my c-section to begin.What do you do when you're not reading?Hike, chase after my toddler, watch SFF shows
Brittany LabingerWhat are your favorite genres?Mystery, LGBTQIA+, Nonfiction, and Women's FictionWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery series by Mia P. Manansala, Here For It by R. Eric Thomas, and The Cartographers by Peng ShepherdWhat's your go-to reading snack?CashewsWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?A hotel room at a winery in the cedars of LebanonWhat do you do when you're not reading?Playing with my fluffy tuxedo cat, baking, or doing a crossword or jigsaw puzzle
Kim LindmanWhat are your favorite genres?genre-bending literary fiction, magical realism, and suspense!What are a few of your desert-island reads?MOUTHFUL OF BIRDS by Samanta Schweblin, THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS by Stephen Graham Jones, EAT LIKE A FISH by Bren Smith, and NEVER SAW ME COMING by Vera KurianWhat's your go-to reading snack?Matcha ice cream or Utz plain potato chips (or both!)Weirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?On a ferry in the Puget SoundWhat do you do when you're not reading?Roasting coffee, drawing, and listening to podcasts
Megan MabeeWhat are your favorite genres?Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Memoir, MysteryWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?"To All the Boys I've Loved Before" by Jenny Han, "Wow, No Thank You" by Samantha Irby, "Howl's Moving Castle" by Diana Wynne Jones, "Leviathan Wakes" by James S.A. CoreyWhat's your go-to reading snack?Chocolate chipsWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?On a bus traveling through the Scottish HighlandsWhat do you do when you're not reading?Baking, crafting, and working on a romance novel
Jung Han MessingerWhat are your favorite genres?#OwnVoices, Speculative Fiction, Nonfiction (especially social justice, culture, and sports), and PoetryWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, Marvel's Ironheart series by Eve L. Ewing, Homie by Danez Smith, Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Pachinko by Min-Jin LeeWhat's your go-to reading snack?gummy candy, potato chips, and a good cup of teaWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?the WNBA finalsWhat do you do when you're not reading?neighborhood mutual aid, tarot reading, gardening, and telling my cat how cute they are
CJ ConnorWhat are your favorite genres?Romance, mystery, humor, essay collections, and fantasyWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Boyfriend Material (Alexis Hall), Good Omens (Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett), Anxious People (Frederik Backman), Check Please! (Ngozi Ukazu), Hither, Page (Cat Sebastian)What's your go-to reading snack?Cherry tomatoesWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?While walking my dog (takes more coordination than you would think)What do you do when you're not reading?Knitting, swimming, and playing Stardew Valley
ConnieWhat are your favorite genres?Fiction, memoir, poetry, reference booksWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Bluets, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Salvage the BonesWhat's your go-to reading snack?PopcornWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?EverywhereWhat do you do when you're not reading?Write, travel, eat noodles, and stare at the moon
Jess PrydeWhat are your favorite genres?Romance, cozy sci-fi and fantasyWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Someone Like You by Beverly Jenkins, I Think I Might Love You by Christina C. Jones, All The Feels by Olivia Date, Sing Anyway by Anita KellyWhat's your go-to reading snack?Anything I can eat without messing up my book or kindleWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?On a grassy hill at Laguna Seca racewayWhat do you do when you're not reading?Watch K-Dramas and other agonizing television and occasionally play disc golf.
Rey RowlandWhat are your favorite genres?adult fiction, fantasy, memoirs, short story collectionsWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Vicious by V.E. Schwab, In the Dream House by Carmen María Machado, and This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneWhat's your go-to reading snack?ChocolateWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?At a sports gameWhat do you do when you're not reading?Dancing, knitting, listening to music, and baking.
Silvana Reyes LopezWhat are your favorite genres?Romance, fantasy, science fictionWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle, Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan and Love Scammed by Rilzy AdamsWhat's your go-to reading snack?Sour cream and onion PringlesWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?At the grocery store while walking, choosing stuff to buyWhat do you do when you're not reading?Watch TV series, scroll on Twitter, be with my family
Courtney RodgersWhat are your favorite genres?Literary fiction, plays/drama, YA, horrorWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell, The Ghost Bride by Yangsze ChooWhat's your go-to reading snack?Irish breakfast tea and chocolate chip cookiesWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?The very dark sound booth of a theater, DURING a show.What do you do when you're not reading?Theatre, photography, and watch tv
Laura SacktonWhat are your favorite genres?literary fiction, fantasy, science fiction, romance, essays, memoirWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Circe by Madeline Miller, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin, Nimona by Noelle Stevenson, How to Write An Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee, Band Sinister by KJ Charles, Exile & Pride by Eli ClareWhat's your go-to reading snack?cookiesWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?on the beach (in winter)What do you do when you're not reading?bake, walk, stare at my dog
Channler TwymanWhat are your favorite genres?Fantasy, Literary Fiction, YA, Memoir, RomanceWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K JemisinWhat's your go-to reading snack?Mandarin OrangesWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?My mom's garage because I I'd get grounded from reading books so I'd have to sneak and read in the middle of the night.What do you do when you're not reading?I'm obsessed with skincare, serving looks, and spending way too much money at anime conventions!
Etinosa UwadiaeWhat are your favorite genres?Science fiction, Fantasy, Historical fiction, ContemporaryWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, The Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn, Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa, Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsWhat's your go-to reading snack?Chocolate Cookies, BiscuitsWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?Toilet... at my former workplaceWhat do you do when you're not reading?Write, watch Anime, blog and daydream