Staff Favorites of 2025

Of all the books that came out in 2025, these were some of our staff members' favorites.

Updated December 17, 2025
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Sussex County Library System (NJ)
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Antidote (Large Print)
Russell, Karen
Paper Book
From Pulitzer finalist, MacArthur Fellowship recipient, and bestselling author of Swamplandia! and Vampires in the Lemon Grove Karen Russell: a gripping dust bowl epic about five characters whose fates become entangled after a storm ravages their small Nebraskan town
Hazel says no : a novel
Gross, Jessica Berger
Paper Book
*A Today Best Upcoming Book* *An ABA Indie Next Pick* *A Spotify "Best Book of the Year So Far"* *An RJ Julia Best Book of 2025 So Far* *A Jewish Book Council Book Club Pick*   "A joy to read."--Lilith

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