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My Top 50 Book Lists For 2025

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This year, I planned to do something beautiful and crazy. I want to read 50 books! These books cut across various niches like faith, politics, leadership, finance, business and fiction. I don't know how this would work. But I'm just putting it out he...
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Spirituality And Theology

 
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This is the first book, I would be reading for the year.
AHA: The God Moment That Changes Everything|eBook
 
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I have always been looking forward to reading Spurgeon's work. I guess now is the time.
All of Grace|Paperback
 
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The first book I read on the Holy Spirit, Good Morning Holy Spirit, transformed me. I can't wait to read from another author perspective. Charles Finney is not just another author. He is a role model to many people, including my Pastor.
Power From On High|Paperback
 
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Holiness is one theme I am being led to study this year. You could also read this with me.
Holiness (Abridged): Its Nature, Hindrances, Difficulties, and Roots|Paperback
 
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I have heard few comments about this book. I can't wait to digest its content.
The Holiness of God|Paperback
 
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I know Lewis is a great faith based author. Looking forward to seeing what God has for me through this book.
The Screwtape Letters|Paperback
 
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For someone that understands the demands of being God's mouthpiece, this book is very important to me.
The Oracles of God|eBook
 
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2025 is indeed a year to be intentional. I hope to read this between January and Febrauary.
Intentional Living: Choosing a Life That Matters
 
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This is not the year to slack in studying scriptures.
Knowing Scripture|Paperback
 
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This should be another book on sanctification.
Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners|Hardcover
 
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Life is too precious and short to waste. Don't waste your life! Join me to read this book.
Don't Waste Your Life|Paperback
 
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Could make a great guide for an effective bible study
Fight Bible Study Guide ebook by Craig Groeschel - Rakuten Kobo
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Leaning about Bible character could be fun and informative
The Warrior: Caleb (Sons of Encouragement Series #2)|eBook
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Personal Development And Self Help

 
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Adding this book to my list has been long overdue. It's one of the books I should read in the first quarter of the year.
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones|Hardcover
 
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This sound like a daring read.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life|Hardcover
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This book recommendation came at the right time after I make a personal commitment not to get into a romantic relationship this year. Let's see what the author have for me
Single On Purpose: Redefine Everything. Find Yourself First.|Paperback
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Most people that recommended this book testified it was an awesome read. I'm excited about this one.
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life|Hardcover
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Sounds like another daring read.
Stop Lying to Yourself: 101 Hard Truths to Help You Change Your Life|Hardcover
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Is emotional intelligence better than intelligence quotient? I hope they answer my question.
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ|Paperback
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For someone with big dreams, I hope this makes a worthy read
Dream Big: Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You're Going to Do About It|Hardcover
 
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I have heard people say less is more. What does that even mean? I hope I find out.
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less|Paperback
 
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For someone that can be lazy sometimes, this book comes in handy
The Art of Laziness: Overcome Procrastination & Improve Your Productivity
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Really? Is it always fun? I will find out.
The Virgin Way: If It's Not Fun, It's Not Worth Doing|Paperback

Finance And Economics

 
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I intend to go into some businesses this year. This should help me navigate the business world easily.
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It|Paperback
 
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I have heard a lot of people recommend this. This should make a great read!
The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
 
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As long as this boring way is bringing me the money, I'm in.
A Boring Way To Get Rich|Paperback
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This sound like a daring book on finance that wants to challenge our perception of money. I am curious to know if they oppose these money instrument or not.
Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud|Paperback
 
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I really hope it's about digital currency. The world has fully gone digital, so should money!
Day Trading Attention: How to Actually Build Brand and Sales in the New Social Media World|Hardcover
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Fiction and Literature

 
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remembered reading this book long ago and enjoying it. When I found it sitting on my shelf, I felt that reading it again wouldn't be a crime.
Everything Good Will Come: Sefi Atta: 9781623711047
 
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This recommendation came from many sources. I hope it's an enjoyable read.
The Alchemist: Paulo Coelho: 9780062315007
 
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Sounds like an interesting read.
Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family|Paperback
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I have heard one or two things about the author. This would be my first attempt at reading his book.
The Four Winds: Kristin Hannah: 9781250178602
 
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Another of Kristin Hannah book that I hope to read
The Great Alone: Kristin Hannah: 9780312577230
 
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let's hope it makes an interesting read. But wait, what's crawdad?
Where the Crawdads Sing: Delia Owens: 9780735219090
 
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This is not really a fiction. More of a biography.
The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor|Paperback
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Set during World War II in Germany, Zusaks groundbreaking novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing, encounters something she cant resist: books...
The Book Thief ( Readers Circle) (Reprint) (Paperback) by Markus Zusak
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So written - loved reading from everyone’s different points of view and how everything came together at the end. The book over the show any day
Lessons in Chemistry - by Bonnie Garmus (Hardcover)
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In this controversial classic fairy tale, a farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With flaming idealism and stirring slogans, they set out to create a paradise of progress, justice, and equality, setting the stage for one of the m...
Animal Farm by George Orwell (Paperback)
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Historical and Sociological

 
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For someone interested in politics, I hope this book is worthwhile
Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty|Paperback
 
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I got a couple of recommendations of this book. Sounds like a powerful read.
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI|Hardcover
 
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I have heard and seen alot about the Catholic faith. I admire their organization, but I have a few area I want clarifications about their doctrine. I hope this book does justice
History of the Catholic Church: From the Apostolic Age to the Third Millennium|Hardcover
 
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This could be another daring read on faith.
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism|Paperback
 
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It would be a great experience learning about Fathers of the Christian faith.
The Early Christian Fathers: A Selection from the Writings of the Fathers from St. Clement of Rome to St. Athanasius / Edition 1|Paperback
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NEW YORK TIMES*BESTSELLER ¿ *In this hilarious instant classic, the*creator of*The Mindy Project*and*Never Have I Ever*invites readers on a tour of her life*and*her unscientific observations on romance, friendship, and Hollywood.
Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)|Audiobook
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"This book contains some stories from my life: the awkward growing-up years, the confusing dating years, the fulfilling work years, and what it was like to be asked to play one of my favorite characters again. Also included: tales of living on a hous...
Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girl 10/03/2017 (Paperback) - by Lauren Graham
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William Daniels is an enigma--a rare chameleon who has enjoyed massive success both in Hollywood and on Broadway and been embraced by fans of successive generations. Few of his peers inspire the fervor with which buffs celebrate his most iconic roles...
There I Go Again: How I Came to Be Mr. Feeny, John Adams, Dr. Craig, Kitt, and Many Others, (Hardcover)
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From Lauren Graham, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, comes a witty, charming, and hilariously relatable debut novel about a struggling young actress trying to get ahead―and keep it together―in New York Cit...
Someday, Someday, Maybe|Paperback
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A book about a dog? Automatic winner.
Garth Stein: The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel (Paperback)
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Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color ...
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time|Paperback
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All five books in the blockbuster Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, in paperback, collected in a boxed set fit for demigods, complete with a bonus poster! Read the books that inspired the live-action adventure series on Disney+!
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set with poster - by Rick Riordan (Paperback)
 
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"From dystopian visionary and bestselling phenomenon Veronica Roth comes a razor-sharp reimagining of Antigone. In Arch-Conspirator, Roth reaches back to the root of legend and delivers a world of tomorrow both timeless and unexpected. "A gut punch o...
Arch-Conspirator - by Veronica Roth (Hardcover)
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All five books in the best-selling Trials of Apollo series are now available in a paperback boxed set complete with a bonus poster. "A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike."—Kirkus Reviews Rick ...
Trials of Apollo, The 5Book Paperback Boxed Set|Paperback
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My absolutely favorite book - I've probably read it at least five times!
Life of Pi (Reprint) (Paperback) by Yann Martel
 
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Definitely read it after watching the show - very interesting to compare the two!
Handmaid'S Tale - By Margaret Eleanor Atwood ( Paperback )
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You have to know how the story ends! I actually enjoyed this more than the first book.
The Testaments - by Margaret Atwood (Paperback)
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Health And Medicine

 
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This is both fiction and health. Can't wait to read.
The Healers|Paperback
 
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This good make a good read about Africa medicine
African Medical Pluralism|Paperback
 
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Hopefully a good read about heath funding in Africa and how politics affects it
The Political Economy of Health in Africa: Toyin Falola: 9780896801684
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