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My Top 5 Fiction Books of 2025: Stories That Stayed With Me

By LisaNotes December 19, 2025 Books I Recommend 22 Comments
My Top 5 Fiction Books of 2025: Stories That Stayed With Me

In 2025, these five novels kept my attention, their characters worked their way into my heart, and their storylines left me thinking more deeply about the human predicament and our…

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My Top 10 Favorite Books of 2025: Lessons on Life, Loss, and Curiosity

By LisaNotes December 16, 2025 Books I Recommend 14 Comments
My Top 10 Favorite Books of 2025: Lessons on Life, Loss, and Curiosity

2025 was a year of books that challenged, comforted, and inspired me. From randomness and mortality to dreams and embodiment, these ten nonfiction books stood out from all the rest.…

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8 Books to See the World (and Yourself) More Clearly
—December 2025 Book Recommendations

By LisaNotes December 1, 2025 Books I Recommend 11 Comments
8 Books to See the World (and Yourself) More Clearly —December 2025 Book Recommendations

“A library is infinity under a roof.” ― Gail Carson Levine The eight books I finished reading last month have this in common: they give us a clearer view of…

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The 4 Nonfiction Books I’m Reading Next (And Why They Made the List)
{Nonfiction November Week 5}

By LisaNotes November 24, 2025 Books I Recommend, Reading 16 Comments
The 4 Nonfiction Books I’m Reading Next (And Why They Made the List) {Nonfiction November Week 5}

How do you decide what to read next? One of my most reliable methods is simple: I trust the readers whose taste has proven itself over time. That’s why I…

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Use Nonfiction to See Through Someone Else’s Eyes
{Nonfiction November Week 4}

By LisaNotes November 17, 2025 Books I Recommend, Reading 35 Comments
Use Nonfiction to See Through Someone Else’s Eyes {Nonfiction November Week 4}

Nonfiction is one way we can get a glimpse into someone else’s world. This week’s theme for Nonfiction November—seeing through another’s eyes—reminds me that books have helped me understand more…

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Double the Insight: Why It Works to Read Fiction and Nonfiction Together
{Nonfiction November Week 3}

By LisaNotes November 10, 2025 Books I Recommend, Reading 22 Comments
Double the Insight: Why It Works to Read Fiction and Nonfiction Together {Nonfiction November Week 3}

If you’re a reader, you probably have a favorite: fiction or nonfiction. Some of us love escaping into stories; others seek facts and insights. But what if real understanding happens…

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