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11 Must-Read Books in 2025
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items 11 of my favourite books that I've read over the past 12 months.
Ranging from self-help, to auto-biographical and classic novel-fiction, these recommendations are varied yet all equally gripping.
Ranging from self-help, to auto-biographical and classic novel-fiction, these recommendations are varied yet all equally gripping.
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Stimulating, provocative, and so hard to put down. In R. F. Kuang's ‘Yellowface', we follow the narrative of a talented but overlooked writer who is launched into literary stardom after fraudulently publishing her deceased friend's manuscript and pas...
Yellowface (Reese's Book Club Pick) by R. F. Kuang, Paperback
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, A Young Man and Life's Greatest Lesson is a 1997 memoir by American author Mitch Albom. For those unfamiliar with this classic, it involves author, Mitch Albom, reuniting with his former college professor, Morrie Sch...
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson ...
Tsiolkas shines in this stunning portrait of 80's and 90's Australia. Written with dazzling prose, Barracuda follows the story of young Dan Kelly, eldest son in a Greek migrant family who scores a prestigious scholarship to train at one of Melbourne'...
Barracuda: A Novel by Christos Tsiolkas | eBook
Set against the wild, restless surf of Western Australia, Breath follows two teenage boys, Pikelet and Loonie, as they’re drawn into the world of an enigmatic surfer named Sando. What starts as an exhilarating exploration of risk and freedom soon edg...
Breath: A Novel: Winton, Tim
In 1984, George Orwell imagines a grim future where Big Brother watches your every move, truth is whatever the Party says it is, and even your thoughts can betray you. Through the eyes of Winston Smith — a weary worker who dares to question this oppr...
1984 by George Orwell
Non-Fiction
A fascinating and eye-opening exploration of how earth's geography shapes, and will continue to shape, national identity and culture. Essential reading for anybody interested in the big questions around why the world is the way it is. According to Ma...
Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World
The sequel to Prisoners of Geography, Marshall continues his streak of brilliance with this equally fascinating exploration of ten regions he thinks will shape the future of the world. Essential reading for any history and geopolitical nerds. Super i...
The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World
Based on a true story, Patricia McCormick tells the story of a young boy, Arn, who is enslaved in the rice fields of Pol Pot's Cambodia. As he moves from field slave to child soldier, he lives by the simple credo: "Over and over I tell myself one thi...
Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick, Paperback
"The Passenger: Brazil" is a book that explores the complexities of Brazil through a collection of essays, reportage, and photography, aiming to provide a nuanced understanding of the country. An easy to read and engaging book, The Passenger is essen...
The Passenger: Brazil by AA. VV., Paperback
Atomic Habits shows how small, everyday actions — what author James Clear calls “atomic habits” — can compound over time to transform your life. Rather than chasing big, overnight changes, Clear explains how to design your environment, master your mi...
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
The Anxious Generation dives deep into how smartphones and social media have reshaped childhood and sparked a mental health crisis. With sharp analysis and practical solutions, Haidt’s book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand — an...
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt