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Reading in 2025, Even When Life Is Loud
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By
edipalomino
Reading doesn’t always happen in perfect conditions. These are the books that met me where I was — and that I recommend again and again in 2025.
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Sections
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Books for Writing & Creative Practice
Stories That Stayed With Me
Memoirs & Lives Lived Out Loud
Thinking, Belief & Inner Work
Business, Leadership & Hospitality
Books for Writing & Creative Practice
Writing as a way to clarify what you already know but haven’t named yet. Gentle, practical, grounding.
The Power of Writing It Down: Unlock Your Brain
A reminder that creativity needs movement, trust, and daily devotion. Not urgency.
Walking in This World: Practical Art of Creativity
Clear principles that strip writing down to what actually matters. No fluff.
The Art of Writing: Four Principles for Great Writing
A short, sharp kick against resistance. No excuses.
Do the Work
A classic reminder that resistance is part of the process.
La Guerra del Arte: Rompe Barreras Creativas
Creativity and madness explored with honesty and depth.
El peligro de estar cuerda (Spanish Edition)
Writing, loss, and memory as acts of resistance.
Tinta invisible: pérdida, escritura y poder
Stories That Stayed With Me
Glamour, ambition, love, and the cost of becoming who you are. Addictive and emotional.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
Intense, visceral, uncomfortable. A story that burns and stays with you.
Salvar el fuego
Sharp, unsettling, and brilliant. About ambition, identity, and cultural appropriation.
Yellowface: Chilling Novel on Racism & Appropriation
Light, fast, and emotional. A pause between heavier reads.
Maybe Not: A Novella (Maybe Someday)
Absurd, sharp, and ironic. Humor with depth.
Fiesta en la madriguera
Subtle, poetic, and reflective.
Los ayudantes del sol
Brutal, dense, and unforgettable. Not an easy read.
Hurricane Season
Painful, intimate, and necessary. It stays with you.
Ceniza en la boca
Time, memory, and interior life written beautifully.
Mrs. Dalloway: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Fast-paced and addictive. Perfect for a reading slump.
Nunca mientas / Never Lie (Spanish Edition)
Memory, migration, and healing told with tenderness.
The Man Who Could Move Clouds: A Memoir
Memoirs & Lives Lived Out Loud
Raw, vulnerable, and quietly brave. A story about power, control, and reclaiming yourself.
Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show
Chaos, obsession, and excellence. Not romantic, but brutally honest.
The Devil in the Kitchen: Sex, Pain, Madness
Uncomfortable, honest, and necessary. A memoir about survival and truth.
I'm Glad My Mom Died
Poetry that feels exposed, fragile, and intimate.
Puedes hacerme lo que quieras (Spanish)
Grief, love, and creativity woven together beautifully.
La ridícula idea de no volver a verte (Novel)
A different perspective on identity and mental health.
Sociopath: A Memoir
Tender, heartbreaking, and honest letters.
Memoria por correspondencia (Spanish Edition)
Sharp, irreverent, and deeply human. A classic.
Kitchen Confidential Updated Edition (P.S.)
Thinking, Belief & Inner Work
Quiet, contemplative, and deeply grounding. A book you read slowly.
Biografía del silencio: Ensayo meditación
Insightful if you read it with discernment and self-compassion.
Las 5 heridas que impiden ser uno mismo
About belief, emotion, and inner alignment. Read slowly.
Sentir es el Secreto (Spanish Edition)
Spiritual questioning without dogma.
Conversaciones con Dios: Un diálogo singular
A story about listening, humility, and perspective.
Las voces del desierto / Mutant Message
Business, Leadership & Hospitality
Helped me simplify my message and stop overexplaining. Practical and useful.
Building a StoryBrand 2.0: Clarify Your Message
Communication as clarity, not performance. Great insights for sharing ideas with intention.
Talk Like TED
Leadership built on standards, discipline, and integrity. Applicable beyond sports.
The Score Takes Care of Itself: Leadership
A different way of thinking about business: ethical, human, long-term.
Regenerative Business: Align with Nature
Hospitality as leadership and culture. One of my favorites.
Setting the Table: Power of Hospitality
Quiet wealth, discipline, and long-term thinking.
The Millionaire Next Door: Secrets of Wealth
Mindset-focused. Take what resonates, leave the rest.
Los secretos de la mente millonaria
