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 readers of all ages.
The Best Fantasy and Science Fiction books of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Black Books of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Nonfiction of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Horror of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and True Crime of 2025, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Indigenous Books of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best LGBTQ+ books of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Asian American and Pacific Islander Books of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Romance of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Graphic Novels/Comics of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Audiobooks of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Memoirs and Biography of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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Los mejores libros en español de 2025
Disfruta de nuestra selección de los mejores libros de 2025, donde nuestro personal ha escogido entre sus libros favoritos de nuestra colección, de todos los géneros y temas diversos. Esperamos que los disfrutes y nos platiques qué te parecen.
The Best Historical Fiction Books of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Northwest/local Books of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Short Reads of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Romantasy of 2025 for Adults, chosen by Multcolib Staff
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The Best Picture Books of 2025 for babies, toddlers and preschoolers
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The Best Picture Books of 2025 for elementary ages
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The Best Books of 2025 from our Reader collection
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The Best Informational Books of 2025 for Kids and Tweens
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The Best Fiction Books of 2025 for Kids and Tweens
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The Best Graphic Novels of 2025 for Kids and Tweens
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The Best Books of 2025 for Teens
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The Best Graphic Novels of 2025 for Teens
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The Best Adult Books of 2025 for Teens
Books from the adult collection recommended for teens by Multnomah County Library staff.