The 10 Best Books I Read This Year (2025)

Early in 2025, I told myself I was going to read more novels. Less history. Less science. By February, I was already halfway through a massive history of the atomic bomb. So that went well. But later in the year I clawed back with more fiction. Good thing I did because 4.5 fiction books made the list. Half ? Yes, you have Sam Kean to thank. You’ll see. In no particular order…but why not start with…