Favorite Books of 2025

 

Back in June, I gave you my favorite books of the year so far. I had 12 for you on my list. Last week I gave you my list of favorite reads for the back half of the year. That was 13 more favorite reads. That meant, between the two lists, there were 25 of my favorite reads for the year. 

 

The stated plan was to whittle both lists down to a master list of 10-12 favorite books. I have thought about it a lot and there is simply no way for me to shrink the lists. Like playing quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, it can’t be done.

 

So, all I can do now is to tell you that every book selected on the two lists are mighty good reads. Like I said before, there are 25 of them. That means, if you do one a week, you should be ready when it is 105 plus here in the shade, again, this summer and I tell you what I liked in the first half of the year.

 

Not to mention that while a few are series starters, others are installments in series. That means you also have those books to read. That is even more reading to do. 

See, I’m not a quitter. Both lists are so good they can’t be cut. I chose great reads. You just have to understand that I am doing you a favor. I’m keeping you occupied while the world goes to hell.

 

I’m a helper!  

 

Kevin R. Tipple ©2026