All year long, library staff gather their favorite books of the year so we can share them with you. Here are our picks for the best books of 2025, for adults.
The Best Fantasy and Science Fiction books of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Black Books of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Nonfiction of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Horror of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and True Crime of 2025
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Indigenous Books of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best LGBTQ+ books of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Asian American and Pacific Islander Books of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Romance of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Graphic Novels/Comics of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Audiobooks of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Memoirs and Biography of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Historical Fiction Books of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Northwest/local Books of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Short Reads of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
The Best Romantasy of 2025 for Adults
Recommendations from Multnomah County Library staff.
