I know two blog posts in two days is pretty impressive, but remember, I'm on Christmas break. Throughout the year, my blog posts will be more sporadic, but I hope helpful and a place where we can have dialogue as readers. I'm working on adding a subscription function. I'm operating through Blogger and they got rid of their built-in subscription gadget. The first thing to know about my reading journey in 2025 is that I am on a strict book buying ban until I read priority books from my physical and Kindle shelves. Between the two I have 86 books I own that I want to read soon. But, that's not all!
In 2025 I will also be re-reading books that have stuck with me since childhood, middle school, high school, and my young adult years. Those stack up to 46 books. I think it's doable, especially since the childhood and middle school books are quick reads.
That is a grand total of 132 books. Now, I never want reading to lose it's fun and I don't want to stress about reading all of the priority books I own. Therefore, I'm once again, setting my goal at 52 books in a year (one book per week). Though, I will be delighted if my reading journey ventures beyond that.
My childhood re-reads will be a series, so I won't share those titles at this time, you'll have to wait and look forward to the journey! I hope it sparks memories if you grew up reading at the same time I did or inspires you to go back to the books that got you hooked on reading.
Out of my 86 book long TBR pile, here are the top 25 that I'm looking forward to! This is a fun prompt that has appeared online and though I could go on and on about all I'm excited to read, I decided 25 is probably a good number to stick to. One thing to know about me, I will always read what I am in the mood for, evoking freedom and joy in words. Therefore, consider this "hopeful list" a rough draft.
I will be posting monthly reads in the coming year. Let me know if you've read them too, I'm excited and happy to discuss!
25 Books I Hope to Read in 2025:
Classics:
- The Stranger by Albert Camus (This probably wins the record for longest sitting on a TBR. I've had it in the back of my mind to read this since high school!)
- The Odyssey by Homer, Translated by Emily Wilson (Greek Mythology)
Dystopian:
- I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
Essays:
- All About Love by bell hooks. (Fun fact, here is an article about why bell hooks' name is lower cased.)
Fantasy (Dreams):
- When Evelyn Sleeps by Laura Spivak
Gothic/Time Travel/Romance:
- Where Ivy Dares to Grow by Marielle Thompson
Memoir:
- Just Kids by Patti Smith
Poetry:
- The Weight of a Soul by Laura Gilpin
- You Haven't Asked About My Wedding or What I Wore by Jana Harris
- Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky
Retelling/Greek Mythology:
- Ithaca by Claire North
Short Stories:
- What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver
- The Woman Destroyed by Simone de Beauvoir
Thriller:
- How Can I Help You by Laura Sims
Time Travel:
- Time's Mouth by Edan Lepucki
Time Travel Romance:
- Meet Me in Another Life by Catriona Silvey
Time Travel Thriller:
- 11/22/63 by Stephen King
- Replay by Marc Levy
Weird Lit:
- Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julie Alvarez
- Alls Well Mona Awad
- Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
- FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven
- House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
- Universal Harvester by John Darnielle
- The Third Hotel by Laura van den Berg
Bonus:
Series I am excited to continue/finish:
- Scharlette Doesn't Matter and Goes Time Traveling by Sam Bowring, Books #2-3.
- Finlay Donovan by Elle Cosimano, Books #2-5.
- Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Books #2-5.
- Return to the DallerGut Dream Department Store by Lee Mi-yee, DallerGut Book #2
- Tales From the Gas Station by Jack Townsend, Books #3-4.
In my first post I shared the book Ryan recommended to everyone. For me specially, he has recommended:
- The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel by Douglas Brunt
- All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
How lovely it is to share our love for words with the people we love.
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