Drum roll please... the books have been tallied and with over 500 total votes and more than 350 unique titles mentioned, the favorite books of #LibFaves25 are:

Also wanted to say, we did our best to catch all the books mentioned, but I know there were a couple glitches with the hashtag not updating right away sometimes, so sorry if we missed anyone’s vote! #LibFaves25

#LibFaves25 is up on the EarlyWord blog! www.earlyword.com/2025/12/18/l...

Day 10 #libfaves25: THE FERRYMAN AND HIS WIFE by Frode Grytten. ‬It’s just beautiful and has stuck with me since I finished it back in June!

Kudos to my wonderful tally-taking volunteers of #LibFaves25! @madpoptart.bsky.social @mrlzbth.bsky.social @fineplan.bsky.social @jesstlibrarian.bsky.social @jwbookworm.bsky.social @hartgami.bsky.social @pjgard.bsky.social @danthebookman.bsky.social We've noted over 300 unique titles!

Day 9 #libfaves25: THE BOOK OF ALCHEMY: A CREATIVE PRACTICE FOR AN INSPIRED LIFE by Suleika Jaouad. Such a wide range of fascinating essays and thought-provoking journaling prompts. Contributors include Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Elizabeth Gilbert, just to name a few.

Day 8 #libfaves25: National Book Award winner, ONE DAY, EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS by Omar El Akkad. An important look at the failure of the West to live up to its vaunted values.

Midday #LibFaves25 update: THE CORRESPONDENT has pulled into the lead with 5 votes; AUTOMATIC NOODLE has joined VICTORIAN PSYCHO, DEATH OF THE AUTHOR, and WILD DARK SHORE in the 4 vote club. There's still lots of time for things to change. Stay tuned! 💙📚

Day 7 #libfaves25: AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz. August's @libraryreads.bsky.social Top Pick--A cozy sci fic novella featuring obsolete robots opening up a noodle shop... because of course.

Day 6 #libfaves25: THE LISTENERS by Maggie Stiefvater. June’s @libraryreads.bsky.social Top Pick—Stateside WWII, espionage in a luxe setting, and a touch of Appalachian magic.

Time for me to pass the baton to our next #LibFaves25 volunteer. At last check we had 212 unique titles, and the tied top titles are still: The Correspondent, Death of the Author, and Wild Dark Shore. BUT a few new titles might be gaining momentum. Our count down continues through 12/17.

Midday update: We've added 27 distinct titles for a total of 199 and the tied top titles are: The Correspondent, Death of the Author, and Wild Dark Shore. Remember, you can still jump in! Count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25!

And my pick for Day 5 #libfaves25: A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by Mel Pennant featuring an exceptionally observant Aunty in a Windrush community outside of Birmingham, England. This a wonderful audiobook as well! I'm hoping it's a series starter!

And I'm up. Alright #LibFaves25 I'm seeing an early jump by Everything is Tuberculosis into the three vote category. What else did you love? You can still jump in! Count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25!

The day almost got away from me. Day 4 #libfaves25: EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS: THE HISTORY AND PERSISTENCE OF OUR DEADLIEST INFECTION by John Green. As noted to before TB has loomed large in my genealogy & historical research and this was done well. Great audiobook too.

Day 3 #libfaves25: This one just hit at a perfect time and hooked right into nostalgia, hitting another stage in life, and needing a laugh. Accurately described as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Golden Girls": SLAYERS OF OLD by Jim C. Hines

Oh, absolutely! Building and/or reaffirming my TBR. #LibFaves25

Library folks! It's day 2 for counting down (or up, or in no particular order 😉) your 10 favorite books published in 2025, 1 per day, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25! I’ll be the tally taker today and I so look forward to seeing what you loved!

Day 2 #LibFaves25, I should note these are not in order for the most part. This book has really stuck with me (and made me want to spend more time outside), and I want to explore more. NATURE AND THE MIND: THE SCIENCE OF HOW NATURE IMPROVES COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING by Marc Berman.

Day 1 #LibFaves25 This was an odd year and I have *so many* books I want to suggest but I'm starting with one of my earliest 2025 reads: THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amal El-Mohtar. Murder ballads, Fae, and romance. @libraryreads.bsky.social Pick!

Library folks! Starting today (12/8) count down your 10 favorite books published in 2025, 1 per day, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25! I’ll be the tally taker today and I’ve got an awesome crew to help me out the other days. At the end, we’ll share the top titles and full list. 📚🩷

It begins today! #LibFaves25. When library workers from all over share their top 10 reads of the year; 1 a day for 10 days. Titles in all caps so volunteers can count them. I will be using the opportunity to highlight only horror titles so that they get included in the final tally.

Attention library staff everywhere! We’re nearing the end of the year, so you know what time it is: Library faves kicks off in ONE WEEK, December 8th!! Count down your 📚 10 favorite books 📚 published in 2025, 1 per day, through 12/17. TITLE in caps, tag #LibFaves25. Can’t wait to see your picks!

I can’t stay today, but I’m already seeing a few of my highly anticipated popping up. High on my TBR: MISSING SAM by Thrity Umrigar (1/2026), AGNES AUBERT'S MYSTICAL CAT SHELTER by Heather Fawcett (2/2026), HOW TO BE OKAY WHEN NOTHING IS OKAY by Jenny Lawson (3/2026). #ewgc #booksky

And if you need more titles to suggest in November, here are our LibraryReads Hall of Fame picks--these are by favorite authors whose books library staff vote for time and again!

Good morning! Here are the November 2025 LibraryReads Top 10 picks as voted on by public library staff across the USA. If your patrons are looking for scrumptious reads, look no further! A printable list is ready for you at libraryreads.org.

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I understand this. Please tell me you do, too.

So many great titles! Glad to chat with you all! Have a wonderful month! #ewgc

In non-fiction I'm interested in WHEN TREES TESTIFY: SCIENCE, WISDOM, HISTORY, AND AMERICA’S BLACK BOTANICAL LEGACY by Beronda L. Montgomery. She was recently a Michigan State prof, so I'm partial. #ewgc #booksky

And of course, also due to a very appreciated tip, I immediately grabbed WE BURNED SO BRIGHT by TJ Klune (4/2026). #ewgc #booksky

I haven't ready any Kate Quinn but this looked right up my alley. THE ASTRAL LIBRARY by Kate Quinn (2/2026). #ewgc #booksky

Because I have been a student of dance/dance history WHERE THE FALSE GODS DWELL by Denny S. Bryce (2/2026) looks really interesting. It's a historical novel based on the expeditions of the real dancer/anthropologist Katherine Dunham to Jamaica to study Caribbean dance forms. #ewgc #booksky

No cover yet, but I am intrigued by Tom Lin's BABYLON, SOUTH DAKOTA (5/2026). I was impressed by and enjoyed "The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu" and I'm very interested in seeing this which is billed as SF but also as an American West saga. #ewgc #booksky

I just noticed (and downloaded) THE SUBTLE ART OF FOLDING SPACE by John Chu (4/2026), which apparently combines physics, generational trauma and dim sum. #ewgc #booksky

First pick of the day is Murderbot!!!.... Thanks to a very kind heads up, I dove on PLATFORM DECAY by Martha Wells (5/2026) on Edelweiss, but had to wait until today to start it. #ewgc #booksky

Hi all! Two months in a row! I have some posts scheduled in case I get called away. #ewgc

EarlyWord GalleyChat is TODAY at 4 p.m. EST. Librarians will talk about galleys (ARCs, DRCs) of interesting upcoming books! #ewgc #booksky

Ok... that one went fast on my end. I have got to take more time to prep what I want to share... but at least I got here this time! Thanks for a fun chat! #ewgc

WE WILL RISE AGAIN: SPECULATIVE STORIES AND ESSAYS ON PROTEST, RESISTANCE, AND HOPE by Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Malka Older is also on my radar as I love each of those authors individually and am interested in their message. #ewgc #booksky

Just saw this one this week and was intrigued: EVERY DAY I READ by Hwang Bo-Reum (Dec)--non-fiction on reading from the author of "Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop". #ewgc #booksky

I am very interested in THE BOOKSHOP BELOW but I want say again--THE FERRYMAN AND HIS WIFE by Frode Grytten was beautiful! #libraryreads #ewgc #booksky

I'm also still finishing the Native American Southern Gothic, IF THE DEAD BELONG HERE by Carson Faust (Oct) but would recommend. #ewgc #booksky

I'm enjoying ALL OF US MURDERERS by KJ Charles (Oct). #ewgc #booksky

This one comes out next week & I love it! HEARTLAND MASALA: AN INDIAN COOKBOOK FROM AN AMERICAN KITCHEN by Jyoti & Auyon Mukharji. A Mother/Son duo--mother cooks, son has a social history take & a fun dry sense of humor (Plus he's in one of my favorite bands). #ewgc #booksky

Ok... I finally made it! Hi all! It's been longer than I wanted. Hope everyone is doing well? #ewgc

We are thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Lambda Literary Awards! lambdaliterary.org/2025/07/anno...

Dear readers, please give it up for the LibraryReads Top Pick for August: AUTOMATIC NOODLE by @annaleen.bsky.social! @torbooks.bsky.social

Even if your TBR is miles long, you'll probably have to add to it after seeing the LibraryReads Hall of Fame titles for August! Visit libraryreads.org/HoF for more info.

Is your To Be Read list somehow miraculously empty? If yes, you're in luck because today LibraryReads shares some of the best new books coming out next month! Here is our Top 10 list for August 2025. As always, printable lists can be found at libraryreads.org.