My TOP FIVE BOOKS of 2025
Well, this may tell you something about the year I’ve had. Last year I read almost 50 books. This year — nineteen. That’s what two weddings, a funeral and a home remodel will do to a person! ;-) As I looked over that (short) list in search of my top five for this post, I realized this has been one heck of a year! Of those nineteen books I only read eight fiction novels (two being read aloud to my 8-year-old). So, it’s been a year of challenge, growth and…a lot of nonfiction. With that said, here are my TOP 5 BOOKS of 2025 #5 The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion A dear friend gave me this book after my mom’s passing in May. What is beautiful about this book is that it’s basically Didion’s jumbled thoughts after the death of her husband. I remember thinking, “This is exactly how it is when someone dies.” Thoughts are jumbled. Life feels different, but there’s not real way to describe the feelings you’re having. Favorite quote : “We are imperfect...
