Listen "#202: My Favorite Books of 2025"
Episode Synopsis
I’m sharing my favorite books of 2025 — the ones that stayed with me, challenged me, comforted me, or simply pulled me through a heavy season.This year, I read 55 books (and counting), and today I’m narrowing it down to the 13 books I loved the most. These picks span fiction and nonfiction, parenting, faith, health, and pure escapism — a true snapshot of my reading life this year.December feels heavy. The sun sets early. Everything feels like effort. And yet, there is nothing like a really good book. This episode is for anyone craving depth, distraction, or nourishment through reading.Books Mentioned in This Episode (in no particular order):God of the Woods by Liz MooreThe Wedding People by AlisonEspachGood Inside by Dr. Becky KennedyAtmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Bright Years by Sarah DamnoffThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark ComerThe Rational Bible by Dennis PragerGood Energy by Casey MeansMarble Hall Murders by Anthony HorowitzIs She Really Going Out With Him? by Sophie CousensWhat Does It Feel Like? by Sophie KinsellaGone Girl by Gillian FlynnAll the Colors of the Dark by Chris WhitakerSend us a textwww.daraboxer.com
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