The New York Public Library is proud to present our Best Books of 2025. Our annual recommendations of the best books for adults, kids, and teens—curated by our expert staff and librarians—encompass …

4 days ago · From gripping thrillers, witty satires and poignant epics to captivating histories and juicy memoirs, this year’s top reads are worth celebrating.

2 days ago · Each year, the MPR newsroom shares staff picks of the best books we read in 2025. From a familiar Minnesota romance author to Dust Bowl-era historical fiction with a dash of magical …

6 days ago · The California Review of Books’s team shares their picks for the best books of the year.

1 day ago · Our second annual compendium of the books we loved and learned from in the past year.

2 days ago · The New York Times Best Sellers are up-to-date and authoritative lists of the most popular books in the United States, based on sales in the past week, including fiction, non-fiction, paperbacks ...

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Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by NPR staffers and trusted critics.