Special report the best books of 2025 as the year draws to a close, with all its new books stretched out before us, smithsonian magazine's editors and writers have clear favorites. Here are 380+ great reads from 2025 handpicked just for you by npr staffers and trusted critics. From 'heart the lover' to 'a marriage at sea,' here are our books editor's picks for the best of the year. Get curated book recommendations and good books to read for every reader. Our annual reading guide returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by npr staff and trusted critics Find 13 years of recommendations all in one place — that's more than 4,000 great reads.
Unearth literature's shining jewels in our meticulously curated 'most recommended books' list Bursting with riveting plots, unforgettable characters and remarkable wisdom, these books promise a literary feast, carefully picked from different genres Ideal for the lover of the written word in search of unseen literary delights. Reading picks from book review editors, guaranteed to suit any mood Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of the new york times book review Each year around this time, we ask the staff of scientific american to recommend the best books they read this year
