Shortform Reads

What book caused Vincent to wager $1,000? What book can teach you the real importance of forgiveness? Vincent is a Shortform book guide writer from North Carolina. We interviewed him recently to learn about his tastes and how books have impacted his life.

What two authors can describe a simple smile with deep nuance? What kind of hat did Daniel Boone actually wear? What makes Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations more accessible? James could tell you. Based in Iowa, he’s a book guide writer at Shortform. We interviewed him recently to learn about the books he reads, why he reads them, and what he gets out of them.

What book helped Caroline rekindle her passions after having children? What genre does she think is often misunderstood? Caroline is a Shortform book guide writer from Washington. She has soft spots for feminist dystopian fiction and pancakes. We recently interviewed her to learn a bit about her reading tastes.

What famous book does Aaron say everyone should read? What book should you go into reading blind? Located in Michigan, Aaron is a book guide writer and narration reviewer here at Shortform. He didn’t start reading speculative fiction until later in life, and now he’s an enthusiast.

What author’s predictions for humanity are shockingly accurate? What’s wrong with John Green’s romance novels? Why should everyone read the controversial book, Lolita? Blair could tell you. She’s a book guide writer at Shortform, and we interviewed her recently to learn what she reads and what she loves (or doesn’t love) about these books.

What book changed how Makenna viewed reading? Which book genres offer the most immersive escapism? Located in Arizona, Makenna is a book guide writer for Shortform. She has a unique relationship with books—she went from viewing reading as a waste of time to adopting reading as one of her personality traits.

What do the people at Shortform read? What are our favorite nonfiction books—and why? Shortform Reads is an article series in which we interview our team members and share their views on reading. We’ve plucked out the nonfiction titles that are most popular among our team, and we’re sharing what people appreciate most about these books.

What event sparked Emily’s love for reading at a young age? What book made her rethink how she writes poetry? Emily is a member of Shortform’s marketing and blog-writing team. Currently located in Colorado, she spent several years of her life in Japan, giving her a wide range of cultural experiences that impact her reading and writing.

What’s the best thing about an old-fashioned British detective story? What does a book about Buddhist emptiness have in common with a book about computer science? Daniel could tell you. Based in Burma, he’s a computer programmer at Shortform. We interviewed him recently to learn a bit about his relationship with books.

What books should everybody read in their lifetime? Can there possibly be a book that’s relevant to everybody? At Shortform, we want to highlight our employees and put names and faces behind the words. That’s why we’re asking Shortform team members their thoughts and opinions on different topics. Today, we’ve asked if there are any books that everyone should read. Here’s what they had to say.