Best Books to Read in 2025

An American masterpiece and iconic novel of the West by National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Wallace Stegner—a deeply moving narrative of one family and the traditions of our national past.

In this, her bestselling journal, May Sarton writes with keen observation and emotional courage of both inner and outer worlds: a garden, the seasons, daily life in New Hampshire, books, people, ideas and throughout everything, her spiritual and artistic journey.

A modern classic of historical fiction written in the form of Claudius's (one of the ancient roman emperors) autobiography. "One of the really remarkable books of our day, a novel of learning and imagination, fortunately conceived and brilliantly executed.” —The New York Times

Henry David Thoreau's masterwork, Walden, is beautifully written, and has inspired many to embrace his philosophy of individualism and love of nature. His essay "Civil Disobedience”, unappreciated in Thoreau's lifetime, is now considered one of the country's seminal political works.

The authors are the Palantir co-founder, The Economist’s “best CEO of 2024,” and his deputy. It is a sweeping indictment of the West’s culture of complacency - Silicon Valley has lost its way. the market rewards shallow engagement with the potential of technology. Engineers and founders build photo-sharing apps and marketing algorithms, unwittingly becoming vessels for the ambitions of others.

In "This is a Love Story," Jessica Soffer writes a love letter to enduring partnership and Central Park. It tells a tale of romance, family and loss through Central Park.

A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle-inspired love story. Aiden Valentine has a secret: he's fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore's romance hotline, that's a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in...

Bestselling Author David Grann tells the story of an 18th-century British warship that wrecked along the coast of Patagonia. The survivors sailed thousands of miles to safety, and later faced charges of mutiny. Grann has a knack for finding little known stories from history and turning them into books that are page turners.

From the acclaimed author of Mrs. March comes the riveting tale of a bloodthirsty governess who learns the true meaning of vengeance. "This book will be the bloody belle of the 2025 literary ball" (Oprah Daily)