Did you know that, according to Google, there were more than 129,864,880 books in existence as of 2010? With over 1 million books self-published in 2017 alone, that number is sure to be a lot higher today.
As marketers and storytellers, we greatly value good reads and even have two book clubs within our office. We know that books have the power to transport and transform us. In our increasingly hustle-based culture, books are often the best place to step back from the pace of our everyday realities to find inspiration or just a good ol’ escape.
They say that no two people ever read the same book, and that’s a pretty incredible concept. Not only do books give us the opportunity to get to know ourselves better, but they also give us the chance to get to know each other better when we talk about what we’ve read – whether that’s in a book club, in the elevator, or by the coffee machine.
So what does a digital agency read? To help you sift through the millions of books out there to choose from, we put together a list of 24 books our team is reading right now. From WWII to meditation to Silicon Valley – we’re bound to be reading about something that interests you.
Which one will you be adding to your reading bucket list?
1. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Who’s reading it: Erin Asselta, Event Production Manager
2. Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Who’s reading it: Jordan Person, Executive Director of Business Development & Communications
3. Be Fearless by Jean Case
Who’s reading it: Damian Bazadona, President & Founder
4. Becoming by Michelle Obama
![Becoming by [Obama, Michelle]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/414JfiBCutL.jpg)
Who’s reading it: Rachel Feldman, Audience Insights Analyst
5. Circe by Madeline Miller
Who’s reading it: Arlene Ulibas, Director of Search & Analytics
6. Cold Black Earth by Sam Reaves
Who’s reading it: Meg Crociata, Account Executive
7. Early Riser by Jasper Fforde
Who’s reading it: Rob Shapiro, Senior Copywriter
8. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Who’s reading it: Hailey Molina, Media & Insights Intern
9. Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
Who’s reading it: Stephanie Connors, Executive Assistant
10. Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Katheleen Rooney
Who’s reading it: Pippa Bexon, Director of Client Services
11. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik
![Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by [Carmon, Irin, Knizhnik, Shana]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51ko3byryDL.jpg)
Who’s reading it: Maureen Murray, Business Development Coordinator
12. Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
Who’s reading it: Nicole DaCosta, Operations Assistant
13. Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
![Space Opera by [Valente, Catherynne M.]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51B-76SoGgL._SY346_.jpg)
Who’s reading it: Matt Miller, Jr. Creative Strategist
14. The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir
Who’s reading it: Mara Winkler, Director of Paid Media
15. The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
Who’s reading it: Diana Morgan, Search Marketing Analyst
16. The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo
Who’s reading it: Dana Abrams, Project Management Supervisor
17. The President is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton
Who’s reading it: Matthew Martine, Account Executive
18. The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
Who’s reading it: Katryn Geane, Director of Client Services
19. There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz
Who’s reading it: Nikki DeGisi, Media Planner
20. This Will Only Hurt A Little by Busy Philipps
Who’s reading it: Nicole Pieri, Jr. Community Manager
21. Tonight I’m Someone Else by Chelsea Hodson
Who’s reading it: Regina Mogilevskaya, Copywriter
22. Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens
Who’s reading it: Meghan Bartley, Account Supervisor
23. You Think It, I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld
Who’s reading it: Sarah Sheppard, Senior Account Executive
24. 10% Happier by Dan Harris
Who’s reading it: Sonya Matejko, Communications Manager
“Keep reading. It’s one of the most marvelous adventures that anyone can have.” – Lloyd Alexander