Shortform Reads

What children’s book does Sara believe everybody should read? What little-known Australian authors does Sara think should be shared with the rest of the world? Sara is a member of the writing team at Shortform. She’s originally from Australia but now resides in Medellín, Colombia.

What book guided Filip through a year full of hardships? How do some self-help books rise above all the others? Based in Europe, Filip is a digital illustrator and graphic designer at Shortform. In a recent interview, we learned a bit about Filip’s relationship with books.

What series does Darya return to every couple of years? What genre does she prefer to read? Darya is part of Shortform’s marketing team and works as an SEO writer, creating and editing material for the Shortform blog. As a reader, Darya prefers educational books that offer practical, actionable advice she can implement right away.

What genre does Ellie refuse to read? What book caused her to make huge changes in her life? Ellie is from the UK and is a Team Editor and Narrations Manager here at Shortform. She’s a huge history buff and has some pretty eclectic reading tastes.

What book had the greatest impact on Ian? What practice did Ian pick up that changed his life? Ian is from Minnesota but has spent the past few months living in Ireland. He’s a writer at Shortform—summarizing books into educational book guides.

What do Joan Didion, Benjamin Franklin, and Mindy Kaling have in common? What kind of book does Amanda buddy read with her mom? Based on the California coast, Amanda is Shortform’s managing editor. We interviewed her recently to learn a bit about her relationship with books.

Which author does Sasha think is prolific? Which book does Sasha thank for giving her the motivation to floss? Sasha works as a book guide writer here at Shortform—she makes educational guides that help readers gain insights into their favorite books. Sasha is originally from Tokyo, Japan. She moved to the United States for a while, and is now back in Japan.

Why doesn’t Becky make book recommendations? Whose biography influenced her views about leadership and activism? Based in Pennsylvania, Becky is an editor on Shortform’s writing team. We interviewed her recently to learn a bit about her relationship with books.

What book did Mya judge by its cover and end up loving? Why does she hate books that include love triangles? Mya is from New Jersey and is a book guide writer at Shortform. She’s always been passionate about reading anything she could get her hands on. This week, we interviewed Mya to learn a little bit more about her reading interests and habits.

Which genre does Hannah find to be cringey? What childhood experience sparked her love of YA fantasy? Hannah’s the lead editor for the SEO team here at Shortform—she edits and writes copy for the blog. She’s from New Hampshire but has a passion for visiting other countries around the world.