Books
Year in Review - 2025
The List
(new to me in 2025)
And my 2025 Book of the Year is…
TBD
What I’m Most Excited For in 2026…
In honor of my rather problematic book backlog, here are five reads currently on my shelves that I’m excited to tackle in 2025
Play Nice
Jason Schreier
I’ve read both of Schreier’s previous books, who has become a legend in the world of video game journalism (a niche I engage heavily with!). I really appreciate how well-researched his stories are, and I’m excited to learn more about the inner workings of video game giant Blizzard, who have created many of the games I love.
Martyr!
Kaveh Akbar
This book was actually recommended to me by John Green, in a TikTok a couple years ago. John Green’s TikTok book recommendations had previously turned me onto Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, my favorite book of last year, so I have to give this one a chance!
Pacific Crucible
Ian W. Toll
Toll has produced a 3-volume work covering the naval history of the United States’ war in the pacific against Japan. I’ve long had a passing fascination with this conflict, and with naval warfare more broadly, and I’m sure this series will scratch that itch.
The Price of Peace
Zachary D. Carter
I made it a point last year to start reading at least one biography a year, and I’ve had this one in my sights for a number of years now. Given my strong interest in economics, understanding the contributions of John Maynard Keynes is essential learning.
Children of Time
Adrian Tchaikovsky
I’ve had this book sitting on my shelf since last spring, the result of a book-buying binge visiting Powell’s book store in Portland, OR. I also got it into my head recently that I should make an effort at reading the books on the Hugo Award winners list, and was pleasantly surprised to see this series had won in 2023!