Book Break: Best of 2025

Join GPL librarians Claire and Molly as we talk about our favorite reads of 2025!  Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org   Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen (Claire) Literary Fiction Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the Audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.   Heart the Lover by Lily King (Molly) Literary Fiction Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here. The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff (Claire) Literary Fiction/Debut Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here. A Road To Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett (Molly) Literary Fiction Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Claire) Debut Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. The Names by Florence Knapp (Molly) Debut Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. The Ghostwriter by Julie Clarke (Claire) Mystery Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Hoopla here.  Purchase a copy here. Dead Money by Jacob Kerr (Molly) Mystery Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. The Favorites by Layne Fargo (Claire) Romance Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. First-Time Caller by B. K. Borison (Molly) Romance Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here.   Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Claire & Molly) Climate Fiction Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar (Molly) Climate Fiction Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. The Boleyn Traitor by Phillipa Gregory (Claire) Historical Fiction Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (Molly) Historical Fiction Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. The Gales of November by John U. Bacon (Claire) Nonfiction Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here.  Purchase a copy here. The Everlasting by Alix Harrow (Molly) Fantasy Reserve a copy from the library here.  Listen to the audiobook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. Red Dog Farm by Nathaniel Ian Miller (Molly) Coming of Age, set in Iceland Reserve a copy from the library here.  Read the eBook on Libby here.  Purchase a copy here. Register for the January 6th Winter Reading Challenge Kick off here:  https://greecepl.librarycalendar.com/event/new-year-new-books-book-bingo-adults-46748 Have you read any of our choices?  Have thoughts about our picks?  Connect with us at [email protected].  We love hearing from our listeners and getting your suggestions for our “To Be Read” pile!