The year is almost over, and it’s time to reveal our favorite books of 2025! Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read!
Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz Jane Austen books Agatha Christie books The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim What You’re Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone Ready or Not by Cara Bastone Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia Deep End by Ali Hazelwood Rose in Chains by Julie Soto Alchemised by SenLinYu
Ann’s picks:
- Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree – Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
- The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling
- Long Bright River by Liz Moore – Long Bright River (TV)
- The Bad Seed by William March
- The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali – My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
- Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto – Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano
- Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes by Sarah Ahn and Nam Soon Ahn – @ahnestkitchen on Instagram –
