The LJ Book Review editors’ list of 100 Picks of the Year highlights titles we never tired of reading, rereading, talking about, or mulling over.

Throughout the year, LJ’s expert reviewers consider thousands of books, reading titles across a myriad of genres and subjects. These are the nearly 800 works they judged as the best, most notable, significant, and important books of 2025. They represent hidden gems and big books, spanning over 250 publishers and imprints and more than 300 different BISAC codes.

Discover books that might have dipped under some readers' radars, including a memoir, an engrossing tale, a twist on two famous stories, and a smashing mystery debut.

Find adventure, romance, and the heady pleasures of deeply immersive reading in these three titles.

If you like to read books by authors who are often recognized for their talent, try these brilliant titles.

Reader and birder? Consider these books that explore many facets of birding.

In the mood to amble through some great titles? Explore a range of entry points to the 2025 universe of best books, designed to support discovery and browsing.

LJ book review editors love a well-designed cover. Here are the 10 book covers that most delighted us this year, drawn from our editors’ picks and starred reviews.

Like to be among the biblio in-crowd? Consider these books that have everyone talking.