Staff Blog: What is on Your To Be Read List?
- Rachel
- May 9
- 4 min read
Every reader has a "To Be Read" (TBR) pile or at least a list. When you work at the library and see books pass by your desk all day, every day, your TBR list can sometimes spiral out of control. Mine currently stands at 786 books on my Want to Read shelf in my Goodreads account, with another 32 physical books on my home office floor. But what about other staff members? Take a look at what's in their TBR piles! Caution! You might find a few to add to your own TBR. We're all here to help your TBR grow, after all!
Christin's To Be Read List (TBR) - Circulation Clerk
This is just a glimpse of Christin's TBR, featuring a mix of fiction and non-fiction choices. Her stack is organized to alternate evenly between fiction and non-fiction. If you're interested in learning more or adding one of Christin's selections to your Aspen To Be Read List, here are all the links!
The Wisdom of Whores by Elizabeth Pisani
The Fake Dating Game by Timothy Janovsky
Bi the Way by Lois Shearing
Never Whistle at Night edited by Shane Hawk
Valiant Women by Lena Andrews
Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen
The Queens' English by Chloe O. Davis
Sisters of the Lost Nation by Nick Medina
Look at this if You Great Love Art by Chloe Ashby
Bath Haus by P.J. Vernon
Adara's TBR - Circulation Clerk
Adara's TBR list includes both fiction and non-fiction. It features a mix of spooky reads, both fictional and non-fictional, along with some natural non-fiction for balance. If you're interested in learning more or want to add one of Adara's selections to your Aspen To Be Read List, here are all the links!
Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Chimera by David Wellington
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
That Dark Infinity by Kate Pentecost
The Butchering Art by Lindsey Fitzharris
The Facemaker by Lindsey Fitzharris
Mr. Humble & Dr. Butcher by Brandy Schillace
The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England by Ian Mortimer
The Future of Life by Edward O. Wilson
Rewilding by Paul Jepson
The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy by Arik Kershenbaum
Aric's TBR - Circulation Supervisor
If you're looking for an out-of-control TBR list, Aric is the one to check out! Aric reads exclusively e-books and likely has more books on his TBR than all of us combined! Here's just a glimpse of his TBR. If you're curious to learn more or want to add one of Aric's selections to your Aspen To Be Read List, all the links are provided here!
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
Autopsy of a Fairytale by Nicole Scarano
Summerland by Hannu Rajaniemi
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
Slewfoot by Brom
Dark Archives by Megan Rosenbloom
Book Burners by Max Gladstone
Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko
Frost Moon by Anthony Francis
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
The Dragon Behind the Glass by Emily Voigt
Ink and Sigil by Kevin Hearne
America's Deadliest Election by Dana Bash
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
Kyle's TBR - Business Manager
Kyle holds the record for the largest physical collection of TBR books submitted. His collection is packed with fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and a hint of non-fiction, giving him plenty of reading material! The first book from each series on Kyle's list is included. If you're interested in learning more or want to add one of Kyle's selections to your Aspen To Be Read List, here are all the links!
The Eye of the World by Robert Jorden
Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood by Quentin Tarantino
Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino
Blaze by Richard Bachman
Cell by Stephen King
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
The Dubliners by James Joyce
To the Lighthouse by Virgina Woolf
The Wager by David Grann
Revival by Stephen King
Shadowmarch by Tad Williams, Book 1 of the Shadowmarch series
The Will of the Many by James Islington
Red Rising by Pierce Brown, Book 1 of the Red Rising series
Insomnia by Stephen King
Lisey's Story by Stephen King
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut
Underworld by Don DeLillo
Stella Maris by Cormac McCarthy
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again by David Foster Wallace
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Olivia - Youth Services Assistant
Olivia has an impressive list, whether she's reading physical books or e-books. She appears to have more self-control with her collection than our other participants, but that could all be just an illusion! If you're interested in learning more or want to add one of Olivia's selections to your Aspen To Be Read List, here are all the links!
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, Book 1 of the Legendborn series
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir, Book 1 of the Ember in the Ashes series
The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
Another exciting update!
The library team has started highlighting Staff Picks among the books on our shelves. As you explore, check out the staff picks to find out why these books are our favorites! Here's what they look like, making it easy for you to find your next great read!
As library staff, we are always eager to know what's on your TBR lists! Often, the books you recommend make their way onto our own lists. We secretly hope this post will help expand your TBR list, and we're always here to assist with that!
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