The best books I read in 2025

Introduction I read 146 books in 2025. A year packed with fiction spanning multiple languages, deep dives into mindfulness with Thich Nhat Hanh, the complete Expanse series, and a wide range of non-fiction from investing to technology and leadership. Here are my favorites from this year's readings, in no particular order. Fiction Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang Short stories about free will,…