Books List 2025

Every year, I try to compile a list of games, books, and movies I experienced. For the complete list, check the Ratings. Here we go (sorted by rating then alphabetically)!

I’ve maintained the habit of reading, mostly through audiobooks during my daily dog walks, for several years. It adds a layer of engagement to my routine, turning a no-brainer task into an opportunity for thought. Without it, I’d feel like I’m merely walking without purpose.

Here’s a list of books from this year, a selection not exhaustive but those that linger in my memory. As I often forget to update my GoodReads records or write about them on this blog, these are the ones that come to mind. I’ll edit this post if I recall additional entries.

Fiction

1. Doce Cuentos Peregrinos (8★★★★★★★★): García Márquez at his most playful. Twelve tales of Latin Americans adrift in Europe, each soaked in magical realism and melancholy. Uneven.
2. Lock In (7★★★★★★★): Not the best from Scalzi. Near-future politics feel thrillingly urgent. A brisk, clever mystery wrapped in smart worldbuilding — great fun, if a little lightweight.

Non Fiction

1. Que bobagem! (9★★★★★★★★★): A delightful dismantling of everyday myths and pseudoscience. Accessible, sharp, and surprisingly funny — science communication done exactly right.
2. How to Keep House While Drowning (7★★★★★★★): Compassionate and practical. A gentle reframe of household tasks for those struggling mentally — short, kind, and worth every page.
3. Your Author Business Plan (6★★★★★★): Solid foundations for writers thinking about their career strategically, but feels generic at times. Better as a checklist than a read.
4. Poverty America (6★★★★★★): Well-intentioned and sobering, but uneven in depth. Raises the right questions without always digging far enough into the answers.