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My 2025 Reading List

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Digital illustration of a colorful stack of books representing the 2025 Year-End Reading List. The visible titles on the spines are Human Acts, Populus, The Engineers of Chaos, Nexus, and Distancia de rescate.

It’s been a few months since my last reading update, and as we wrap up 2025, I wanted to share a fresh batch of books that have sparked my curiosity.

If you’ve followed my blog, you know I’m drawn to topics that explain why the world works the way it does, whether through the lens of history, technology, economics, or the complexities of human behavior. The non-fiction titles in this list reflect that mix, ranging from AI and populism to the daily life of the Roman Empire.

In fiction, I have been drawn to emerging Latin American writers and global masters, including several recent Nobel Prize winners.

Below, you’ll find my latest reads, followed by a recap of the books I recommended earlier this year.

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Book Recommendations for Summer 2025

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Here are a few books I read recently that are worth checking out.

Fiction

Book cover of "Flights" by Olga Tokarczuk, featuring a bright yellow background with a stylized black bird in mid-flight and minimalist black title text.
  • Flights by Olga Tokarczuk. First book I read by this Polish Nobel laureate. A unique collection of stories, some just one-paragraph reflections, others longer, all loosely connected by the theme of travel. Her style is captivating and I really enjoyed it.
  • Un lugar soleado para gente sombría (A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories) by Mariana Enríquez. A collection of contemporary short horror stories, in my opinion, much better than her previous collections. I love the style of this Argentinian author: an enchanting, casual voice to describe everyday life twisted by unsettling elements. For something longer, don’t miss her amazing novel Nuestra Parte de Noche (Our Share of Night).
  • The Vegetarian by Han Kang. A strange novel by the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. While the prose and style are beautiful, I didn’t particularly connect with the story. Still, it’s worth reading given her recent recognition and the fact that it’s a short read. I’m looking forward to trying some of her other works.
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What I’ve Been Reading Lately

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It’s been several months since my last book recommendations, but I’m back with a new list. Here are some noteworthy titles that have caught my attention:

Non-Fiction

Cover of "Number Go Up" by Zeke Faux, featuring a stylized Bitcoin symbol with bright colors and glitch effects, reflecting the chaos and hype of the crypto world.
  • A Field Guide to the Apocalypse by Athena Aktipis. A darkly humorous yet insightful guide on preparing for challenging times, blending science with wit.
  • How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil. A fact-based and data-driven analysis of modern civilization’s dependence on fossil fuels, steel, concrete, plastics, and ammonia, highlighting the challenges in transforming our existing societal model to deal with climate change.
  • Number Go Up by Zeke Faux. An insightful look into the hype, scams, and personalities within the crypto world, focusing on the history of FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, now serving time in jail for fraud.
  • The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel. A useful philosophy on how to think about money, expenses, and investments, offering timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.
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