Today I'm linking up with Top Ten Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl which is all about lists. Since lists are one of my favorite things this is one of my favorite linkups! Today's topic is Bookish Discoveries I Made in 2025.
1. TBR Jars are fun - I created two TBR jars this year - one for print and one for audio - and have really been enjoying using them. There have been some flops but there have also been some really unexpected wins and I've gotten a number of books off my shelves.
2. I really enjoy historical romance - At one point historical romance was probably my most read genre (or at least 2nd to mysteries) but for the past 10 years or so I've read almost none. I read a few in 2025 and was surprised by just how much I enjoyed them. I'm hoping to read a lot more in 2026.
3. I don't really enjoy most Rom-coms - I think I have a very low tolerance for second hand embarrassment which at least with that I've read tends to be pretty rampant in the genre. There are a couple that potentially fit into the genre that I've loved but for the most part I've decided to give this genre a miss.
4. I like stepping out of my comfort genres from time to time - I'm typically a cozy mystery or light fiction reader but this past year some of my favorite reads have come from the fantasy, literary fiction, or thriller side of things.
5. I really enjoy historic true crime and books involving genetic genealogy - I've never really been pulled much towards true crime but in 2025 I read a few books on historic or vintage cases and found them fascinating - and if there is genetic genealogy involved I'm doubly fascinated.
6. Graham Ison - I had a book by this author sitting on my review shelf for years and finally picked it up last year. I absolutely loved it - a solid police procedural with a really fascinating mystery. I've ordered a few more in this series and am looking forward to reading them.
7. Katherine Green - I picked up the audio of Lake of Lost Girls this year after it was recommended by a friend and really enjoyed it. I'm really looking forward to reading more from her.
8. Lucy Worsley - I've always enjoyed Lucy Worsley's presentations when I've seen her in documentaries, but I adored her biography of Agatha Christie and I'm really looking forward to reading more from her.
9. Freya Sampson - I love a found family story and this was really fantastic with several cranky characters and lots of baggage. I want to read more from her.
10. Seraphina Nova Glass - I'm kind of picky when it comes to thrillers because they can quickly get too dark or too grim for me but this author did a great job of walking that line. The story was compelling and gripping but never turned into nightmare fuel.
What did you bookish discoveries did you make in 2025?
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