The Best Books of 2025

It’s our Best Books of 2025 episode!

Join Misti Anderson and Evin Harris as they look back on a year packed with incredible reading. In this episode, both Misti and Evin share and rate their personal Top 5 Books of the Year, talking through the stories that stood out, surprised them, and stayed with them long after the final page.

To keep your reading list growing, we’ve also included a list of Honorable Mentions (6–10+) in the show notes—titles that didn’t make the on-air discussion but are absolutely worth checking out.

📖 Honorable Mentions (listed in show notes only):

• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
• The Library Book by Susan Orlean
• The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang
• This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer
• Whalefall by Daniel Kraus
• The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
• Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
• Goldilocks by Laura Lam

Whether you’re building your next TBR or love hearing librarians reflect on a year of reading, this episode is full of thoughtful picks and bookish fun.

Listen in—and don’t forget to check the show notes for even more great reads.