Jessica T.
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Let us read & let us dance... I'm now here and on Insta as @JessLibrarian. MI Collection Development & Readers Advisory Librarian, Genealogist, and dancer.
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Drum roll please... the books have been tallied and with over 500 total votes and more than 350 unique titles mentioned, the favorite books of #LibFaves25 are:
December 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Drum roll please... the books have been tallied and with over 500 total votes and more than 350 unique titles mentioned, the favorite books of #LibFaves25 are:
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Also wanted to say, we did our best to catch all the books mentioned, but I know there were a couple glitches with the hashtag not updating right away sometimes, so sorry if we missed anyone’s vote! #LibFaves25
And here is the incredible spreadsheet full of awesome book recommendations to make your TBR explode! Happy reading, everyone! #LibFaves25 docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
#LibFaves25_final
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December 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Also wanted to say, we did our best to catch all the books mentioned, but I know there were a couple glitches with the hashtag not updating right away sometimes, so sorry if we missed anyone’s vote! #LibFaves25
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#LibFaves25 is up on the EarlyWord blog! www.earlyword.com/2025/12/18/l...
LibFaves 2025 - EarlyWord: The Publisher | Librarian Connection
As is traditional with microblogging, book-loving librarians, we voted on our favorite reads of the year, this time on BlueSky. There were more than 500 votes cast and more than 350 unique titles ment...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#LibFaves25 is up on the EarlyWord blog! www.earlyword.com/2025/12/18/l...
Day 10 #libfaves25: THE FERRYMAN AND HIS WIFE by Frode Grytten. It’s just beautiful and has stuck with me since I finished it back in June!
December 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Day 10 #libfaves25: THE FERRYMAN AND HIS WIFE by Frode Grytten. It’s just beautiful and has stuck with me since I finished it back in June!
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Kudos to my wonderful tally-taking volunteers of #LibFaves25! @madpoptart.bsky.social @mrlzbth.bsky.social @fineplan.bsky.social @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social @jwbookworm.bsky.social @hartgami.bsky.social @pjgard.bsky.social @danthebookman.bsky.social We've noted over 300 unique titles!
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December 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Kudos to my wonderful tally-taking volunteers of #LibFaves25! @madpoptart.bsky.social @mrlzbth.bsky.social @fineplan.bsky.social @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social @jwbookworm.bsky.social @hartgami.bsky.social @pjgard.bsky.social @danthebookman.bsky.social We've noted over 300 unique titles!
Day 9 #libfaves25: THE BOOK OF ALCHEMY: A CREATIVE PRACTICE FOR AN INSPIRED LIFE by Suleika Jaouad. Such a wide range of fascinating essays and thought-provoking journaling prompts. Contributors include Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Elizabeth Gilbert, just to name a few.
December 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Day 9 #libfaves25: THE BOOK OF ALCHEMY: A CREATIVE PRACTICE FOR AN INSPIRED LIFE by Suleika Jaouad. Such a wide range of fascinating essays and thought-provoking journaling prompts. Contributors include Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Elizabeth Gilbert, just to name a few.
Day 8 #libfaves25: National Book Award winner, ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS by Omar El Akkad. An important look at the failure of the West to live up to its vaunted values.
December 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Day 8 #libfaves25: National Book Award winner, ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS by Omar El Akkad. An important look at the failure of the West to live up to its vaunted values.
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Midday #LibFaves25 update: THE CORRESPONDENT has pulled into the lead with 5 votes; AUTOMATIC NOODLE has joined VICTORIAN PSYCHO, DEATH OF THE AUTHOR, and WILD DARK SHORE in the 4 vote club. There's still lots of time for things to change. Stay tuned! 💙📚
December 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Midday #LibFaves25 update: THE CORRESPONDENT has pulled into the lead with 5 votes; AUTOMATIC NOODLE has joined VICTORIAN PSYCHO, DEATH OF THE AUTHOR, and WILD DARK SHORE in the 4 vote club. There's still lots of time for things to change. Stay tuned! 💙📚
Day 7 #libfaves25: AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz. August's
@libraryreads.bsky.social Top Pick--A cozy sci fic novella featuring obsolete robots opening up a noodle shop... because of course.
@libraryreads.bsky.social Top Pick--A cozy sci fic novella featuring obsolete robots opening up a noodle shop... because of course.
December 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Day 7 #libfaves25: AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz. August's
@libraryreads.bsky.social Top Pick--A cozy sci fic novella featuring obsolete robots opening up a noodle shop... because of course.
@libraryreads.bsky.social Top Pick--A cozy sci fic novella featuring obsolete robots opening up a noodle shop... because of course.
Day 6 #libfaves25: THE LISTENERS by Maggie Stiefvater. June’s @libraryreads.bsky.social Top Pick—Stateside WWII, espionage in a luxe setting, and a touch of Appalachian magic.
December 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Day 6 #libfaves25: THE LISTENERS by Maggie Stiefvater. June’s @libraryreads.bsky.social Top Pick—Stateside WWII, espionage in a luxe setting, and a touch of Appalachian magic.
Time for me to pass the baton to our next #LibFaves25 volunteer. At last check we had 212 unique titles, and the tied top titles are still: The Correspondent, Death of the Author, and Wild Dark Shore. BUT a few new titles might be gaining momentum. Our count down continues through 12/17.
December 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Time for me to pass the baton to our next #LibFaves25 volunteer. At last check we had 212 unique titles, and the tied top titles are still: The Correspondent, Death of the Author, and Wild Dark Shore. BUT a few new titles might be gaining momentum. Our count down continues through 12/17.
Midday update: We've added 27 distinct titles for a total of 199 and the tied top titles are: The Correspondent, Death of the Author, and Wild Dark Shore. Remember, you can still jump in! Count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25!
December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Midday update: We've added 27 distinct titles for a total of 199 and the tied top titles are: The Correspondent, Death of the Author, and Wild Dark Shore. Remember, you can still jump in! Count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25!
And my pick for Day 5 #libfaves25: A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by Mel Pennant featuring an exceptionally observant Aunty in a Windrush community outside of Birmingham, England. This a wonderful audiobook as well! I'm hoping it's a series starter!
December 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
And my pick for Day 5 #libfaves25: A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by Mel Pennant featuring an exceptionally observant Aunty in a Windrush community outside of Birmingham, England. This a wonderful audiobook as well! I'm hoping it's a series starter!
And I'm up. Alright #LibFaves25 I'm seeing an early jump by Everything is Tuberculosis into the three vote category. What else did you love? You can still jump in! Count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25!
That's a wrap for my day monitoring #LibFaves25 -- passing it along to @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social 😁 What a fun day: we're up to 172 unique titles and Wild Shore, Victorian Psycho, The Correspondent, and Automatic Noodle are in the lead at the moment, but that can change in an instant!
December 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
And I'm up. Alright #LibFaves25 I'm seeing an early jump by Everything is Tuberculosis into the three vote category. What else did you love? You can still jump in! Count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25!
The day almost got away from me. Day 4 #libfaves25: EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS: THE HISTORY AND PERSISTENCE OF OUR DEADLIEST INFECTION by John Green. As noted to before TB has loomed large in my genealogy & historical research and this was done well. Great audiobook too.
December 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The day almost got away from me. Day 4 #libfaves25: EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS: THE HISTORY AND PERSISTENCE OF OUR DEADLIEST INFECTION by John Green. As noted to before TB has loomed large in my genealogy & historical research and this was done well. Great audiobook too.
Day 3 #libfaves25: This one just hit at a perfect time and hooked right into nostalgia, hitting another stage in life, and needing a laugh. Accurately described as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls": SLAYERS OF OLD by Jim C. Hines
December 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Day 3 #libfaves25: This one just hit at a perfect time and hooked right into nostalgia, hitting another stage in life, and needing a laugh. Accurately described as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls": SLAYERS OF OLD by Jim C. Hines
Oh, absolutely! Building and/or reaffirming my TBR. #LibFaves25
Not me bookmarking #LibFaves25 to add to my TBR...
December 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Oh, absolutely! Building and/or reaffirming my TBR. #LibFaves25
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Library folks! It's day 2 for counting down (or up, or in no particular order 😉) your 10 favorite books published in 2025, 1 per day, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25! I’ll be the tally taker today and I so look forward to seeing what you loved!
December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Library folks! It's day 2 for counting down (or up, or in no particular order 😉) your 10 favorite books published in 2025, 1 per day, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25! I’ll be the tally taker today and I so look forward to seeing what you loved!
Day 2 #LibFaves25, I should note these are not in order for the most part. This book has really stuck with me (and made me want to spend more time outside), and I want to explore more. NATURE AND THE MIND: THE SCIENCE OF HOW NATURE IMPROVES COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING by Marc Berman.
December 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Day 2 #LibFaves25, I should note these are not in order for the most part. This book has really stuck with me (and made me want to spend more time outside), and I want to explore more. NATURE AND THE MIND: THE SCIENCE OF HOW NATURE IMPROVES COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING by Marc Berman.
Day 1 #LibFaves25 This was an odd year and I have *so many* books I want to suggest but I'm starting with one of my earliest 2025 reads: THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amal El-Mohtar. Murder ballads, Fae, and romance. @libraryreads.bsky.social Pick!
December 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Day 1 #LibFaves25 This was an odd year and I have *so many* books I want to suggest but I'm starting with one of my earliest 2025 reads: THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amal El-Mohtar. Murder ballads, Fae, and romance. @libraryreads.bsky.social Pick!
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Library folks! Starting today (12/8) count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, 1 per day, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25! I’ll be the tally taker today and I’ve got an awesome crew to help me out the other days. At the end, we’ll share the top titles and full list. 📚🩷
December 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Library folks! Starting today (12/8) count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, 1 per day, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25! I’ll be the tally taker today and I’ve got an awesome crew to help me out the other days. At the end, we’ll share the top titles and full list. 📚🩷
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It begins today! #LibFaves25. When library workers from all over share their top 10 reads of the year; 1 a day for 10 days. Titles in all caps so volunteers can count them. I will be using the opportunity to highlight only horror titles so that they get included in the final tally.
December 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It begins today! #LibFaves25. When library workers from all over share their top 10 reads of the year; 1 a day for 10 days. Titles in all caps so volunteers can count them. I will be using the opportunity to highlight only horror titles so that they get included in the final tally.
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Attention library staff everywhere! We’re nearing the end of the year, so you know what time it is: Library faves kicks off in ONE WEEK, December 8th!! Count down your 📚 10 favorite books 📚 published in 2025, 1 per day, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25. Can’t wait to see your picks!
December 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Attention library staff everywhere! We’re nearing the end of the year, so you know what time it is: Library faves kicks off in ONE WEEK, December 8th!! Count down your 📚 10 favorite books 📚 published in 2025, 1 per day, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25. Can’t wait to see your picks!
I can’t stay today, but I’m already seeing a few of my highly anticipated popping up. High on my TBR: MISSING SAM by Thrity Umrigar (1/2026), AGNES AUBERT'S MYSTICAL CAT SHELTER by Heather Fawcett (2/2026), HOW TO BE OKAY WHEN NOTHING IS OKAY by Jenny Lawson (3/2026). #ewgc #booksky
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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And if you need more titles to suggest in November, here are our LibraryReads Hall of Fame picks--these are by favorite authors whose books library staff vote for time and again!
October 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
And if you need more titles to suggest in November, here are our LibraryReads Hall of Fame picks--these are by favorite authors whose books library staff vote for time and again!