It’s our Best Books of 2025 episode!

Join Misti Anderson and Evin Harris as they look back on a year packed with incredible reading. In this episode, both Misti and Evin share and rate their personal Top 5 Books of the Year, talking through the stories that stood out, surprised them, and stayed with them long after the final page.

To keep your reading list growing, we’ve also included a list of Honorable Mentions (6–10+) in the show notes—titles that didn’t make the on-air discussion but are absolutely worth checking out.

📖 Honorable Mentions (listed in show notes only):

• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
• The Library Book by Susan Orlean
• The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang
• This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer
• Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
• The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
• Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
• Goldilocks by Laura Lam

Whether you’re building your next TBR or love hearing librarians reflect on a year of reading, this episode is full of thoughtful picks and bookish fun.

Listen in—and don’t forget to check the show notes for even more great reads.

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Connect with Misti Anderson, host & library director via email at:
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In this episode, Misti and Evin share their incredible experience attending FIL Guadalajara—the world’s largest international book fair—as part of a special delegation through the American Library Association (ALA). Thanks to ALA’s support and sponsorship, the Silverton Public Library was able to connect directly with Latin American publishers and authors, bringing home a wealth of stories, perspectives, and books for our community.

You’ll hear about:

• The energy and excitement of FIL Guadalajara
• Meeting authors and publishers from across Latin America
• Selecting Spanish-language and Latin American titles for the Silverton Public Library
• Travel highlights and cultural adventures in Mexico
• How this global experience will enrich our small-town library

A huge thank-you to the American Library Association for making this trip possible and helping us connect Silverton readers with voices from around the world.

Support the show

Silverton Public Library website & online catalog:
https://silverton.colibraries.org/

Find us on Facebook & Instagram:
https://www.facebook.com/SilvertonLibrary
https://www.instagram.com/silvertonlibrary/

To donate to the Silverton Public Library click here:

https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1921200

Connect with Misti Anderson, host & library director via email at:
manderson@silverton.co.us

In this solo episode, Library Director Misti Anderson dives into the heart of one of Silverton’s most meaningful projects — the Silverton Community Pantry, housed inside the historic Silverton Public Library. Misti shares how the pantry began, the challenges of getting food to our remote mountain town, and why it’s become such a vital resource for San Juan County residents.

She highlights the incredible partnerships that make it all possible — from the Durango Food Bank and Good Food Collective to Indivisible of Durango — and offers simple, powerful ways you can help keep this community effort thriving.

Tune in to hear how one small-town library is nourishing both body and spirit, one shelf at a time.

Support the show

Silverton Public Library website & online catalog:
https://silverton.colibraries.org/

Find us on Facebook & Instagram:
https://www.facebook.com/SilvertonLibrary
https://www.instagram.com/silvertonlibrary/

To donate to the Silverton Public Library click here:

https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1921200

Connect with Misti Anderson, host & library director via email at:
manderson@silverton.co.us