diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 323d57a7..b0d9a6a2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "coryd.dev",
-  "version": "12.9.7",
+  "version": "12.9.8",
   "description": "The source for my personal site. Built using 11ty.",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/_includes/partials/now/topper.liquid b/src/_includes/partials/now/topper.liquid
index efb931bc..1b50fcaf 100644
--- a/src/_includes/partials/now/topper.liquid
+++ b/src/_includes/partials/now/topper.liquid
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {%- assign artist = artists | first -%}
-{%- assign book = books | bookStatus: 'started' | first -%}
+{%- assign book = books | bookStatus: 'started' | reverse | first -%}
 {%- assign show = tv | first -%}
 <div class="now-topper">
   <p><strong class="highlight-text">I'm a software developer based in Camarillo, California</strong>. I enjoy hanging out with my beautiful family and 3 rescue dogs, technology, automation, <a href="https://coryd.dev/now#artists">music</a>, writing, <a href="https://coryd.dev/now#books">reading</a>, <a href="https://coryd.dev/now#tv">tv</a> and <a href="https://coryd.dev/now#movies">movies</a>. Lately I've been listening to a lot of <strong class="highlight-text">{{ artist.title }}</strong>, reading <strong class="highlight-text">{{ book.title }}</strong> and watching <strong class="highlight-text">{{ show.name }}</strong>.</p>
diff --git a/src/pages/about.md b/src/pages/about.md
index e3c29d6a..091cfe23 100644
--- a/src/pages/about.md
+++ b/src/pages/about.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ layout: default
 permalink: /about.html
 ---
 {%- assign artist = music.artists | first -%}
-{%- assign book = books | bookStatus: 'started' | first -%}
+{%- assign book = books | bookStatus: 'started' | reverse | first -%}
 {%- assign show = tv | first -%}
 <div class="avatar-wrapper flex-centered">
   <div class="interior">