Best Books 2025 Goodreads. As voted on by 503 novelists, nonfiction writers, poets, critics and other book lovers — with a little help from the staff of the new york times book. From kristin hannah to stephen king (plus time travel!), we’ve got them all.

Each month, we’ll add more new books we love—and you can add them to your own tbr pile. Parade’s book expert michael giltz shares his picks for the best books of 2025.