2025 Book List

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2025 was a year of transition and travel for me. My reading suffered at times but, at the end of the year I ended up reading a total of 34 books. Due to traveling, I had to pack up my physical books and went with a Kindle for later in the year.

Physical Books (placed in storage):

Physical Books not shown:

  • Shantaram
  • The Wager
  • A City on Mars
  • Chasing Shadows
  • A Psalm for the Wild-Built
  • A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
  • Hyperion
  • Snow crash

Kindle Books:

  • Children of Time
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl 1
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl 2
  • Ariadne
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl 3
  • Children of Ruin
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl 4
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl 5
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl 6
  • Dungeon Crawler Carl 7
  • Noli Me Tangere
  • The Wolf Den
  • Children of Memory
  • Iron Flame

Overall Thoughts

I read a ton of fiction this year and seemed to drift towards Sci-Fi in the second half of the year. I also read several “location pieces” (India, Nepal, Cambodia, Philippines) focused on where I’ve traveled and plan to travel. Some of my favorites this year were:

  • Hyperion: This book totally had me hooked! The short stories that make up the larger story drew me in. I put the sequel on my 2026 reading list and already finished it.
  • Children of Time: Another great Sci-Fi book that has excellent world building. At the end, I found myself not rooting for humankind.
  • Ariadne/ Circe: Both great historical fiction pieces that focus on women in ancient Greece. Ariadne was especially a great tragedy.
  • Shantaram: A highly reviewed book that was recommended by a friend. While some of the stories are unbelievable, I think the book was a fascinating read and made me want to visit Mumbai again.
  • The Rent Collector: A story about a family living in a dump in Cambodia. The characters and story were interesting and it came with a satisfying twist and ending.


Next Year

In 2026, I plan to continue some of the series I started (DCC, Children of X, Fourth Wing, etc). I’d also like to focus more on “location pieces” as well as fiction. Here’s to next year!