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I’m a Toronto-based book professional versed in editing, the publication industry, and the library sector where I currently work part-time as a public-facing librarian.

I read and blabber on the internet about books, my expertise being in professional editing as well as library services for children and teens. I occasionally write.

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It’s your favourite librarian checking in with a

It’s your favourite librarian checking in with a final reading list for the year! 😌✨

Every year, I share my favourite books of the year. As a bookworm used to sharing their current reads, it only seems right to share which books have made a lasting impression on me. As I focused this year on new professional & financial goals, I noticed that my reading taste changed a little to match. How interesting! But without further ado, here are Shelly's Favourite Books of 2022.*

Here is the list of all the books in each pic:

PIC 2: NON-FICTION
Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang
Black Birds in the Sky by Brandy Colbert
Quit Like a Millionaire by Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung
Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin
Balance: How to Invest and Spend for Happiness, Health, and Wealth by Andrew Hallam
My Money My Way: Taking Back Control of Your Financial Life by Kumiko Love
Between Two Kingdoms: a Memoir of a Life Interrupted

PIC 3: MANGA
Kaguya-Sama: Love is War
My Love Mix-Up!
A Sign of Affection
Boys Run the Riot
Goodbye, My Rose Garden
Restart After Coming Back Home Perfect World

PIC 4: MIDDLE GRADE
Room to Dream by Kelly Yang Living with Viola by Rosena Fung The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland
A-Okay by Jarad Greene
Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas
Obie is Man Enough by Schuyler Bailar Nikhil Out Loud by Malik Pancholy

PIC 5: FICTION
Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
Himawari House by Harmony Becker (a graphic novel) Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe (webtoon)
The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian

*Some of the books on this list are published by HarperCollins Publishers. The HarperCollins Union has been on strike since 11/10/2022 for a fair contract for their workers. I stand in solidarity with those on strike and encourage you to learn more about how you can support at @hcpunion.

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This week will be all about making my way through

This week will be all about making my way through this new pile of manga! @thunderstruckbookstore always amazes me with their amazing selection and with a great Boxing Day sale, I couldn’t help but pick up more than a few new titles 🤭. I hope everyone had a lovely holiday season and is enjoying this (hopefully) quiet period of rest before the new year.

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Tell me you’re a librarian without telling me yo

Tell me you’re a librarian without telling me you’re a librarian… my tell is that I take pictures in front of beautiful libraries 😅. I can’t help it, there’s something so magical about a place where knowledge is openly available!

This is from my trip to New York earlier this year to celebrate my birthday. It was two months ago but somehow feels as if it was yesterday. The end of the year always has me in a reflective mood and wanting to share old photos so you’ll probably see similar sentiments across my feed for a while.

For those who love libraries as much as I do, is there another beautiful library I should add to my list?

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I started working on my best books of 2022 post (e

I started working on my best books of 2022 post (early, I know!) and I realized that my reading tastes have changed recently. I always used to say that non-fiction would instantly turn me away from a book but now, I’ve read quite a few of them this year and some have turned out to be favourites! I’ve also read a few finance books (another genre I’d typically avoid) and have found them to be useful. I’m now even more excited to share some of these books with you, just to see if anyone else has read and loved the same books as me.

My question for you in the meantime… have you noticed that your reading habits change over time? Or are you still a devout reader of a specific genre? I’d love to hear about your recent reading moods!
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I always come back from a vacation having visited

I always come back from a vacation having visited more bookstores and libraries than I can count. This bookstore in particular, Book Culture, was extremely well-organized and lovely! They had the cutest merch and I couldn’t resist acquiring a tote bag (as if I need more) and then immediately posing with it. They also had some great deals, I was able to find a book that’s been on my list for a while for only $8! This store is definitely going on my list of recommendations for New York City!

[Photo Description: Image one: the inside of the bookstore Book Culture is shown. Black bookcases line the walls on the right side of the image. The bookcases are full of books, specific titles are not visible.

Image Two: Shelly stands in front of a New York City street. They are posing with a maroon-coloured tote bag that shows illustrated flowers in white. “Book Culture” is written on the side of the tote.]
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I always joke that I’m the world’s weirdest En

I always joke that I’m the world’s weirdest English major as I generally dislike classics 😱. Frankenstein is an exception for me and it’s one of few classics I enjoyed! I had to share this version of the book from Barnes & Noble, isn’t it stunning?!

Since I’ve admitted one of my bookish sins (I’m so sorry classics fans 😭), what is one book or genre you can’t seem to get into? Or better yet, is there a classic you think will change my mind? 👀

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overly enjoying my NYC trip 😇🏙️🌥️🫶

overly enjoying my NYC trip 😇🏙️🌥️🫶🏻

I’m celebrating the creation of the testimonials

I’m celebrating the creation of the testimonials page on my website with a lovely testimonial I received from a picture book author earlier this week!

September always feels like a great season of change and productivity and if you’re looking for a fresh pair of eyes for your latest project, I’m available for proofreading and editing. The link to my testimonials page & specific service descriptions is in my bio! 🥹

[Image description: an image with a green background. The title of the image reads “Client Feedback” in black. Inside a white text box in the middle, the text reads ““I loved working with Shelly. From the very first point of communication, she was kind, professional, and I felt very comfortable sharing my work with her. The edits and suggestions that Shelly gave were excellent, and I now feel so much more confident submitting my work to a publisher. Thank you so much!” A black line at the bottom of the image contains the creator’s website, www.shellyzev.com].

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