Episode 281 – Bests of 2025

Another year has come and (almost) gone, and we’ve once again managed to read some good books. Let us tell you about them! Coming up next: A January hiatus. Happy New Year! We’ll see you in February! Kait’s Top 5 Best 5.) The Woods all Black by Lee Mandelo 4.) Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zheng by Kylie Lee Baker 3.) The Drowning House by Cherie Priest 2.) Direct Descendant by Tanya Huff 1.) What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher Bonus: Tell Me I’m Worthless by Alison Rumfitt Renata’s Top 5 Best 5.) The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong 4.) Joyride by Susan Orlean 3.) Swordheart by T. Kingfisher 2.) Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green 1.) Racebook by Tochi Onyebuchi Bonus: To Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill Blackgoose

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Episode 281 – Bests of 2025 is an episode from The Worst Bestsellers by Worst Bestsellers.

This episode is 1:21:31 long.

This episode was published on Dec 29, 2025.

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