25 Books I’m eager to read in 2025
Books on health, entrepreneurship, finance, psychology, creativity, self-development, technology, memoirs, fiction and writing
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CATEGORY: HEALTH
1. Good Energy: The Surprising Connection between Metabolism and Limitless Health
Casey Means MD and Calley Means
Many health issues, like depression and heart disease, often stem from our metabolic function. The book provides actionable steps to boost our energy and overall well-being, empowering us to take control of our health and live better at any age.
2. Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body
Andrew D. Huberman Ph.D.
This book provides effective, evidence-based solutions for common life challenges. These customizable guidelines aim to improve your mental health, physical well-being, and performance, all presented in a clear and engaging style.
3. Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar Hardcover
Jessie Inchauspe
Ten simple hacks to balance your blood sugar and improve your health. These easy tips can reduce cravings, boost energy, and slow down aging, all while allowing you to enjoy your favorite foods.
CATEGORY: FICTION
4. 1984
George Orwell
The story follows Winston Smith, who rewrites history for the oppressive Party while secretly despising its control. As he starts to think independently, he realizes that Big Brother is always watching. The novel serves as a powerful warning about the dangers of totalitarianism and the manipulation of truth.
5. Brave New World
Aldous HuxleyAuthor
It envisions a future of inequality where humans are engineered and conditioned to support an authoritarian regime, sacrificing their freedom and humanity. It highlights concerns about mass entertainment and the influence of elites in modern society.
6. Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Raskolnikov, a desperate former student in St. Petersburg, commits a murder believing he is above moral law, seeing himself as a figure like Napoleon. As he evades a suspicious investigator, he grapples with guilt and the voice of his conscience, ultimately seeking redemption through Sonya, a struggling prostitute.
7. The Metamorphosis
Franz Kafka
The story follows Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman who wakes up as a monstrous insect. He struggles to adjust to his new condition while facing the disdain of his family, who see him as a burden. The novella highlights themes of alienation and family dynamics.
8. The Women
Kristin Hannah
The story follows a woman at war, shedding light on the sacrifices of all women who serve their country. This novel explores deep friendships and patriotism, featuring a heroine whose idealism and bravery will define an era.
9. Men Without Women: Stories
Haruki Murakami
Haruki Murakami presents seven stories about men grappling with loneliness. Featuring lovesick doctors, students, and even Kafka’s Gregor Samsa, these tales resonate universally. This collection showcases Murakami’s signature wit and emotional depth, solidifying his place in contemporary literature.
CATEGORY: MEMOIRS/BIOGRAPHIES
10. Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
This biography is based on over 40 interviews with Jobs and more than a hundred with those close to him. It provides a compelling account of Jobs’ tumultuous life and how his relentless pursuit of perfection transformed six industries: personal computers, animated films, music, smartphones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.
11. Memories, Dreams, Reflections
C.G. Jung
Four years before his death, Carl Gustav Jung began writing his life story, which evolved into a deep self-analysis of his beliefs, philosophy, and principles as a leading thinker of his time.
CATEGORY: BUSINESS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP
12. Rework
Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson
It is the perfect guide for anyone dreaming of starting their own business. Entrepreneurs, small business owners, those stuck in day jobs, and struggling artists will find inspiration and guidance.
13. The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
Ben Horowitz
This an essential book for both seasoned and aspiring entrepreneurs, drawing from Horowitz’s humbling experiences.
14. The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich
Timothy Ferriss
“The 4-Hour Workweek” defines lifestyle entrepreneurship and outlines how to escape traditional work, design a fulfilling life, and use the 80/20 rule to boost productivity. It also shows you how to transform dreams into actionable goals.
CATEGORY: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
15. Mastery
Robert Greene
This book looks at the lives of famous historical figures to teach us how to take control of our lives. Using research and interviews, he combines stories from the past with psychological insights to reveal the key principles used by successful people.
16. The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life, and Achieve Real Happiness
Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga
“The Courage to Be Disliked” features a discussion between a philosopher and a young man. The philosopher shows that we can create our own lives, free from past experiences, doubts, and other people’s expectations. This perspective is freeing, giving us the courage to change and ignore the limits we and others place on ourselves.
CATEGORY: CREATIVITY
17. The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing
Adam Moss
Adam Moss explores how great novels, paintings, jokes, movies, and songs are created. He shares conversations with talented artists, along with their notes and sketches, to show the creative process. Moss highlights the sparks of ideas, doubts, missed chances, challenges, breakthroughs, and the final success that lead to amazing art.
18. The Creative Act: A Way of Being
Rick Rubin
The Creative Act is an inspiring course that shows us the artist’s journey, a path we can all take. It shares valuable insights from a lifetime of experience, making it easier for everyone to create moments of joy and inspiration.
CATEGORY: FINANCE
19. Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance
Nathaniel Eliason
“Crypto Confidential” is Nat’s personal look into the crazy world of blockchain. This book explains how cryptocurrency trading works, the ups and downs of making money, and the scams to watch out for. It helps readers become smarter participants in the next market boom.
20. Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
Charles T. Munger, Peter D. Kaufman
Poor Charlie’s Almanack draws on Munger’s encyclopedic knowledge of business, finance, history, philosophy, physics, and ethics — and more besides — to introduce the latticework of mental models that underpin his rational and rigorous approach to life, learning, and decision-making
CATEGORY: PSYCHOLOGY
21. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
Jonathan Haidt
In this book, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt addresses the global epidemic of teen mental illness and emphasizes the importance of play and independent exploration for healthy childhood development.
22. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
For years, Taleb has researched how we deceive ourselves into believing we know more than we actually do. We limit our thinking to what is irrelevant and inconsequential, while significant events continue to surprise us and shape our world.
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY
23. Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet
Chris Dixon
Tech expert Chris Dixon asserts that the vision of an open network to enhance creativity and entrepreneurship can be revived through blockchain technology. He emphasizes that this movement, which supports various applications like social networks and virtual worlds, is separate from cryptocurrency speculation.
24. Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI
Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari encourages us to reflect on the complex connections between information and truth, as well as power and mythology. He looks at how societies have leveraged information throughout history to pursue their goals, for better or worse.
CATEGORY: WRITING
25. Write a Must-Read: Craft a Book That Changes Lives — Including Your Own
Aj Harper
Prioritizing your reader throughout the book development process fosters the connection and trust essential for transforming lives. In this book, Harper shares the proven methods she has used for nearly two decades to write and edit bestsellers.
