Episode 164 - Our Favorite Books of 2025
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Ann and Halle share their favorite books of 2025 in a festive holiday episode.
The year is almost over, and it’s time to reveal our favorite books of 2025! Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode:Marble Hall Murders by Anthony HorowitzJane Austen booksAgatha Christie booksThe Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika KimWhat You’re Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko AoyamaThe Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi KashiwaiPromise Me Sunshine by Cara BastoneReady or Not by Cara BastoneGrace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew NormanIf It Makes You Happy by Julie OliviaDeep End by Ali HazelwoodRose in Chains by Julie SotoAlchemised by SenLinYu Ann’s picks: Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree– Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling Long Bright River by Liz Moore– Long Bright River (TV) The Bad Seed by William March The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali– My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) by Jesse Q. Sutanto– Finlay Donovan series by Elle Cosimano Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes by Sarah Ahn and Nam Soon Ahn– @ahnestkitchen on Instagram– America’s Test Kitchen– Korean…
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