Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video, I share my Top 10 Books I Read in 2025—not the most hyped titles, but the books that stayed with me, challenged me, and grew heavier the longer I thought about them. These are books that reward attention, rereading, and moral seriousness, and that trust the reader instead of performing for them. Also, these are the books I read in 2025; they weren't necessarily published in 2025.
This list reflects a year of reading shaped by reflection rather than novelty: novels and memoirs that quietly reshaped how I think about literature, responsibility, and what a reading life is for.
My Top 10 Books of 2025 (Countdown):
10. The Lincoln Highway — Amor Towles
9. 84, Charing Cross Road — Helene Hanff
8. Travels with Charley — John Steinbeck
7. Bound to Please — Michael Dirda
6. The Year of Reading Dangerously — Andy Miller
5. Elevation — Stephen King
4. Plainsong — Kent Haruf
3. Table for Two — Amor Towles
2. Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles — Ron Currie Jr.
1. Great Expectations — Charles Dickens
If you’ve read any of these—or think I got one wrong—I’d love to hear about it in the comments.
Also, what were your favorite reads of 2025?
Mentioned in this video:
@booksimnotreading
@RobinSongReads
#top10books #booktube #bestbooks2025 #readinglife #booksthatmatter
In this video, I share my Top 10 Books I Read in 2025—not the most hyped titles, but the books that stayed with me, challenged me, and grew heavier the longer I thought about them. These are books that reward attention, rereading, and moral seriousness, and that trust the reader instead of performing for them. Also, these are the books I read in 2025; they weren't necessarily published in 2025.
This list reflects a year of reading shaped by reflection rather than novelty: novels and memoirs that quietly reshaped how I think about literature, responsibility, and what a reading life is for.
My Top 10 Books of 2025 (Countdown):
10. The Lincoln Highway — Amor Towles
9. 84, Charing Cross Road — Helene Hanff
8. Travels with Charley — John Steinbeck
7. Bound to Please — Michael Dirda
6. The Year of Reading Dangerously — Andy Miller
5. Elevation — Stephen King
4. Plainsong — Kent Haruf
3. Table for Two — Amor Towles
2. Flimsy Little Plastic Miracles — Ron Currie Jr.
1. Great Expectations — Charles Dickens
If you’ve read any of these—or think I got one wrong—I’d love to hear about it in the comments.
Also, what were your favorite reads of 2025?
Mentioned in this video:
@booksimnotreading
@RobinSongReads
#top10books #booktube #bestbooks2025 #readinglife #booksthatmatter
