It’s so interesting to me to see what people like to read. I’ll look at just about anyone’s year-end list, even if our reading tastes don’t overlap much. Then when I do find another reader who is a kindred spirit, it’s just that much better! I hope you find a few books here that make you say, “Oh, I loved that one, too!” or, “I must now immediately read this,” or, “I think it’s time to reread this one, or give it another try.” Or even, “That one’s not for me, but I’m glad she liked it.”

I read a total of 27 fiction and 13 nonfiction books this year, plus three abandoned (DNF) and a couple I merely skimmed. Maybe you’ll find some new reading ideas among my favorites from 2025. All books are listed simply in the order I read them during the year.

I love all of the “favorite books” lists that abound at the end of each year. I’ll look at lists from just about anyone, no matter how much our reading tastes might (or might not) overlap, just because it’s interesting to me what people like to read.

I read a total of 25 fiction and 16 nonfiction books this year, with five abandoned (DNF) and a couple I merely skimmed. I hope you can find some new reading ideas among these favorite books I read in 2024. All books are listed simply in the order I read them during the year.