The Reading Culture: Yearbook 2025

Three years strong, y’all! We’re back with our favorite tradition: The Reading Culture Yearbook. 

As we close out 2025, we’ve gathered superlatives and stories that celebrate some of the memorable authors who joined us on the show this year. 

This year’s edition features awards such as “Most Revolutionary,” “Grandma’s Hands,” “Scariest Story,” and, of course, “Best Reading Advice.” 

I’m also saying a brief farewell as we go on hiatus for the winter. But don’t worry, we’ll be back in 2026 with exciting things on the horizon!

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Show Chapters
Chapter 1: Most Revolutionary 

Chapter 2: Most Gracious

Chapter 3: Best Fan-Girl-Turned-Author

Chapter 4: Best Reminder of History Repeated

Chapter 5: Most Likely to Pay Homage

Chapter 6: Grandma’s Hands

Chapter 7: Best Reading Advice for Kids 

Chapter 8: Scariest Story Award

Chapters 9 & 10: Best Advice for Dealing with Loss 

Chapter 11: Most Uplifting 

Chapter 12: Most Defiant 

Chapter 13: Meet Your (S)Heroes Award

Chapter 14: “Poet and You Didn’t Know It” Award

Chapter 15: Best Friend Advice

Links

• The Reading Culture
• The Reading Culture Newsletter Signup
• Follow The Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)
• Beanstack resources to build your community’s reading culture
• Jordan Lloyd Bookey

Host and Production Credits

Host: Jordan Lloyd Bookey
Producers: Mel Webb and Lower Street Media
Script Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Mel Webb, Jordan Lloyd Bookey