Calling all book lovers: this October, the Libraries bring you 60 book reviews in 60 minutes! 

A panel of six students, staff, and faculty take turns reviewing their top 10 books, each in one minute or less. A high-energy celebration of our most favorite reads – whether they be high-brow or low-brow, sci-fi or poetry. The Libraries may even purchase panelists' picks to add to our collection!  

Passionate, big-hearted, your one glorious moment to expound upon the most important texts in the world to you. They can be books that have changed how you look at the world, remind you of the time or place in which you first read them, were foundational to your academic work, or are just plain fun and you think others will enjoy them, too.   

Nominate yourself (or a friend) by filling out this form by October 6, 2026.

The event will be held:

Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
3-4:30 p.m.
Neilson Library Browsing Room 

Contact

Anna Morrissey, amorrissey@smith.edu