Goodreads tells me I read 74 books in 2025.

From those 74 books in 2025, here are my top picks:

Book of the year, fiction: Under Lock and Skeleton Key, by Gigi Pangian

Book of the year, nonfiction: A Non-Anxious Life: Experiencing the Peace of God’s Presence, by Alan Fadling (I haven’t reviewed this one yet because I want to re-read it first.)

Author of the year, fiction: Gigi Pandian. I’m enjoying all three of her series: The Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt, The Accidental Alchemist, and The Secret Staircase. Eight books read this year. I’m not rushing!

Author of the year, nonfiction: Pete Greig. five books read this year, with at least two on the list to read again. My best suggestion: listen to the audiobooks and read the print versions for highlighting and notes.

New-to-me genre: Japanese Cozy Cat Fiction. I didn’t know this was a thing. It’s very pleasant.

Christian living: How to Hear God: a simple guide for normal people, by Pete Greig (It was hard to choose which of his books for this)

Fantasy: Wind and Truth, by Brandon Sanderson

Heartwarming read: The Travelling Cat Chronicles, by Hiro Arikawa

Mystery/suspense: The Accidental Alchemist, by Gigi Pangian

Nova Scotia fiction: The Fundy Vault, by Linda Moore

Science fiction: The Icarus Changeling, by Timothy Zahn

To see what I loved most about my top three picks for 2025, see my entry at Shepherd.com.

Some of these books were produced in 2025, some previously. Pop a note into the comments with your own favourites?