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
CaribBelleWhat are your favorite genres?Romance, Literary fiction, Mystery/Suspense, YA romance (newish to this genre)What are a few of your desert-island reads?Normal People; The Vanishing Half; Red, White and Royal Blue; The Tenant of Wildfell Hall; IndigoWhat's your go-to reading snack?Chocolate and berriesWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?In the woods, while hikingWhat do you do when you're not reading?Running, cooking, and movies
Rachel BrittainWhat are your favorite genres?Sci-fi, fantasy, historical fiction, LGBTQ books, and comics / graphic novelsWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?The Murderbot series by Martha Wells and The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune.What's your go-to reading snack?Coffee counts, right?Weirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?I'm not sure there are any places where I haven't read a book.What do you do when you're not reading?Write, crochet, and give my dog all the belly rubs (she's a very good girl).
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
DeeWhat are your favorite genres?Young adult, Literary fiction, Psychological horror, Nonfiction, PoetryWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Bluets by Maggie Nelson, The Friend by Sigrid Nunez, The Illicit Happiness Of Other People by Manu Joseph, Fly Already by Etgar KeretWhat's your go-to reading snack?Ice creamWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?Washroom of my previous workplaceWhat do you do when you're not reading?Watching Netflix, listening to podcasts
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.
Amanda DiehlWhat are your favorite genres?Romance, Sci-fi/Fantasy, HorrorWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Battle Royale by Koushun Takami, The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang, John Dies at the End by David WongWhat's your go-to reading snack?Anything crunchy and salty!Weirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?On the lawn in front of the National Library of SwedenWhat do you do when you're not reading?Trying new craft beers & playing Stardew Valley
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.
Annalise ErricoWhat are your favorite genres?Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Young Adult, LGBTQIA+, Contemporary FictionWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?"Daisy Jones & The Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid; "The Brown Sisters" Trilogy by Talia Hibbert; "Carry On" by Rainbow Rowell; "Anne of Green Gables" by LM Montgomery; "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo; "Sadie" by Courtney Summers; "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCourWhat's your go-to reading snack?Tea and shortbread!Weirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?A cornfield in Ohio, featuring many a turkey vulture.What do you do when you're not reading?Snuggle with my cat Mittens!
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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- PN HintonWhat are your favorite genres?Romance, Horror, Cozy Mysteries, YAWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Indigo by Beverly Jenkins, Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant, Fangirl by Rainbow RowellWhat's your go-to reading snack?Coffee or wineWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?At a baseball gameWhat do you do when you're not reading?Playing games or watching TV
Ashley HolstromWhat are your favorite genres?Memoir, mental health, weird science, self-helpWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Looking for Alaska by John Green, Exit West by Mohsin Hamid, The Sun Also Rises by Ernest HemingwayWhat's your go-to reading snack?Goldfish crackersWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?Uh, I read in pretty normal places...What do you do when you're not reading?Obsess over my very handsome cats
Nusrah JavedWhat are your favorite genres?Literary Fiction, Humor, Contemporary Romance, Food Writing, Memoirs, Historical FictionWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?To the Bright Edge of the World, A Confederacy of Dunces, The Song of AchillesWhat's your go-to reading snack?Coke Zero and PopcornWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?During labor!What do you do when you're not reading?All the cooking- 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
Emily MartinWhat are your favorite genres?Literary Fiction, Victorian Literature, YA, Horror, Mysteries/ThrillersWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, Beloved by Toni Morrison, My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix and When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya MenonWhat's your go-to reading snack?Iced coffeeWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?In line at Dragon*Con waiting to see LeVar BurtonWhat do you do when you're not reading?Teaching Pure Barre classes, watching The Bachelor, and petting cats
Joy 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 Lee, The Cooking Gene by Michael W. TwittyWhat'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- 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
Neha PatelWhat are your favorite genres?fantasy, literary fiction, historical fiction, nonfictionWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni; The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss; Everybody Writes by Ann Handley; The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys; Night Theater by Vikram ParalkarWhat's your go-to reading snack?my mom's chai (with lots of cardamom and masala), chocolate chip cookies, chocolate-covered pretzels, chocolate cake (you get it)Weirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?When I'm queuing during Black Friday!What do you do when you're not reading?chasing my dogs, baking, collecting records, and writing in local coffee shops
Tirzah PriceWhat are your favorite genres?Mystery, Fiction, FantasyWhat are a few of your desert-island reads?Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta, What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi, The Secret Place by Tana French, Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman, We Are Okay by Nina LaCour, Trouble is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie TromlyWhat's your go-to reading snack?White cheddar popcornWeirdest or most interesting place you've read a book?In the announcer's booth at a rodeoWhat do you do when you're not reading?Knitting, cooking, chasing my dog
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- 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