The best books entertain us, educate us on important topics and keep us turning pages into the wee hours or provide us with a welcome escape. This year, the library’s Info Advisors had a great time sharing their favorite reads with customers and helping each person find the perfect book match. From fiction to nonfiction, from popular bestsellers to hidden gems, discover what our Info Advisors loved reading in 2025, including:
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My Friends by Fredrik Backman
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Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
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The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
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The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
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What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown
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Strange Pictures by Uketsu
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Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
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The Favorites by Layne Fargo
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Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker
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The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
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The Antidote by Karen Russell
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Heartwood by Amity Gaige
2025 was a great year for reading! Between the thousands of minutes logged during Adult Summer Reading and the many great conversations with our library staff, we loved hearing what you were reading and recommending. Click here to see the full 2025 booklists from each of our Info Advisors. To discover even more curated lists, visit ahml.info/services/readers_services or to get a custom list of books based on your reading preferences, visit ahml.info/book-me.
Also make sure to attend the upcoming program, Favorite Things: Best of 2025 on December 3. Join us as our expert panel unveils the best books of 2025. In partnership with the Rolling Meadows Library, we’re excited to share our top picks across a variety of genres. So, grab a warm drink, settle into your favorite spot, and listen in as we guide you through the must-reads of the year—perfect for bulking up your to-be-read list.
