The best books I read in 2025

Here are the most memorable books that I read in 2025. I read more books this year than last year, and that was a huge win for me. The year's theme seems to be works that are generally "ambient". Lots of books that are light on plot but have dense, real atmospheres. Columbine (2009) by Dave Cullen. Listed first because I think that everyone should read this book. It's so frustrating to see that…