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Top 25 Books of 2025: Which Ones Should I Brave for Real Impact?
I have to admit something: I like to read books that are powerful and transformative. Stories that stay with me, that challenge me, or that shift how I see the world. Because of that, I find a lot of books to be… well ..fickle. They might be popular or entertaining, but they rarely leave a mark.
By Cathy (Christine Acheini) Ben-Ameh.4 months ago in BookClub
Brideshead Regurgitated
To get the obvious out of the way, based on the title chosen above, I was not a fan of the book. To get some other ideas out of the way before I continue, I am still a fan of the writer.
By Kendall Defoe 4 months ago in BookClub
How BookTok Is Changing What We Read — One Viral Story at a Time
One evening, while browsing TikTok, I came upon a video that completely altered my perspective on literature. Holding a battered paperback, a young woman sitting cross-legged on her bed sobbed as she told the story's conclusion. Curious, I paused and then watched dozens of additional movies, each person discussing their views, displaying their shelves, and enthusiastically recommending books. Greetings from BookTok.
By jawad ali4 months ago in BookClub
How I Learned Any Skill in Just 20 Hours – The Truth About Learning Fast #003
Chapter 1: The Life-Changing Moment Two years ago, my life changed forever. My wife, Kelsey, and I welcomed our daughter, Lela, into the world. Becoming a parent is unlike anything else. Your priorities, your routines, even your sense of time—it all shifts almost overnight. Suddenly, the world you knew is replaced by a world of diapers, bottles, and sleepless nights.
By DAT4 months ago in BookClub
Review of Genesis (Chapter 2). Content Warning.
In the second chapter, we get more details of God’s manic episode. He’s furnishing and adding final details now. He’s made everything so far out of nothing. So why does he need dust to make the first human? Why not just poof him out of nothing like everything else?
By Clara Jayne4 months ago in BookClub
Review of Genesis (Chapter 1). Content Warning.
I’m going to be rereading and reviewing the entire Bible. As an ex-Christian, it’s just therapeutic to me. I wasted half of my life being scared of this book while only being read bits and pieces cherry-picked by my church to fit a narrative. When I finally did read the entire thing, I walked away from Christianity altogether.
By Clara Jayne4 months ago in BookClub
Before I Read Sex Ain’t the Way to Love, Here’s What I’m Already Asking Myself by NWO Sparrow
5 Questions I Can’t Wait to Answer After Reading Sex Ain’t the Way to Love When I first heard about Tavia Mapp-Deterville’s new book Sex Ain’t the Way to Love, I was intrigued. The title alone had me pausing, because it hits on something that feels universal and yet deeply personal. As a man, I know this book is written primarily for women, especially Black women, but I could not help asking myself what lessons I might gain by listening in. Tavia is a music publicist turned author, and with this new release she is blending memoir and journal in a way that forces readers to not just read but to actually reflect. That alone makes me curious.
By NWO SPARROW4 months ago in BookClub
Drawing in the Sands by Zoe Klein
I finally finished the book Drawing in the Sands. Here is a little overview of the story. "Brilliant archaeologist, Page Brookstone, is convinced bones speak, yet none of the ancient remains she has unearthed during her twelve years of toiling at Israel's storied battle grounds of Megiddo has delivered the life-altering message she so craves. Which is why Ibrahim and Naima (in the summary, it says Aisha, but in the book, it's Naima) Barakat, a young Arab couple who implore Page to excavate the grounds beneath their house in Anatot, instantly intrigues her. The Barakats claim the ghosts of two lovers haunt their home, overwhelming everyone who enters with love and desire. Ignoring the scorn of her peers, Page investigates the site, where she is seduced by the undeniable force. Once Ibrahim presents Page with hard evidence of a cistern beneath his living room floor, she has no choice but to uncover the secret of the spirits. It is not long before Page makes a miraculous discovery - the bones of the deeply troubled Prophet Jeremiah locked in with an eternal brace with a mysterious woman named Anatiya. Buried with the entwined skeletons is a collection of Anatiya's scrolls, whose magical words challenge centuries-old interpretations of the prophet's story and create a worldwide fervor that threatens to silence the truth about the two lovers forever. Caught in a forbidden romance of her own, and under constant siege from religious zealots and ruthless critics, Page risks her life and reputation to deliver Anatiya's passionate message to the world." - From the summary in the book
By Jessie Lynn Nelson4 months ago in BookClub
The Bookclub That Never Agreed
M Mehran Most bookclubs bond over shared taste. Ours bonded over the exact opposite. We never agreed on anything—not the genre, not the author, not even the definition of a “good book.” And strangely enough, that was the secret that kept us together.
By Muhammad Mehran4 months ago in BookClub
The Secret Bookclub in the Park
M Mehran Most people walked past us without noticing. To them, we were just a cluster of strangers on picnic blankets, sipping tea from mismatched thermoses. But for those who stopped and listened, they’d realize something unusual: we weren’t talking about the weather or politics. We were unraveling worlds, chapter by chapter, beneath the old oak tree in the park.
By Muhammad Mehran4 months ago in BookClub
The Last Letter on Maple Street
Clara passed the ancient ivy-covered house at the corner of Maple Street every morning. Everyone said that it had been abandoned for years. One day, however, a letter crept through the rusty mailbox while a dim light flickered behind the dusty curtains.
By mary4 months ago in BookClub
The Long Walk - From Page to Screen
Spoiler Alert: The following article contains detailed spoilers for The Long Walk Movie/Book. If you haven't experienced it yet and want to avoid spoilers, proceed at your own risk!
By Francisco Navarro4 months ago in BookClub