The New York Public Library’s Best Books of 2025

By Kaitlyn Spotts | January 9 2026 | English Language ArtsGeneral

The New York Public Library has announced its Best Books of 2025. Curated by NYPL librarians and staff, these are their top annual recommendations for kids, teens, and adults, including nonfiction, fiction, graphic novels, poetry, and books in Spanish. All of the books are available in the Library’s catalog.

Below is a selection of Penguin Random House titles that made the list. Happy Reading!

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