Books I Want to Read in 2025

And now for something more literary

I’m Haley. Book midwife (editor), author, and single mom of four. Consider upgrading to a paid subscription to support this work and gain access to exclusive content:

I’ll be honest. My reading life in 2024 has been abysmal. For months after my sudden separation I simply couldn’t sit and read. My brain had so much to process that my options were: walking, working, listening to music to feel feelings, and talking with friends and family on the phone. My brain simply didn’t want to do other things. As a result, after this spring I read almost nothing for pleasure. But my reading (and writing!) brain is finally back online and I’m eager to bring reading back into my daily routine in the new year.

(These bookshelves in my office are full of titles I have yet to tackle)

Here are 23 titles I want to read in 2025 (broken up in to Non-Fiction, YA, and Fiction):