Books I've Read So Far in 2025

I have had a good time, reading mostly fiction so far. The best book I have read so far this year (and that will probably remain true for a while still) is Hum by Helen Phillips. She really captured... a lot about being a person in our times.

Other books I've read:

1. Identical by Scott Turow: lots of twists. I interrupted my reading to tell my girlfriend about the twists six or seven times. I enjoyed it but I don't know if I would call it good, exactly?
2. Only One Survives by Hannah Mary McKinnon: I found this on the front page of the library website but I'm pretty sure it's a BookTok kind of book. I had fun reading it, I read it in one sitting, but it was a popcorn book really.
3. Survival of the Richest by Douglas Rushkoff: Good. Infuriating. Everyone reading this (future me, basically) is already familiar with the article this started off as.
4. Empire Games by Charles Stross: This guy changed my life with Glasshouse and this book was so good I almost bought the sequel immediately when I saw I'd have to place a gold to get it through the library.
5. I also read a personal finance book. I am comfortable with investments and such but a refresher every now and then is good I guess.

I am currently rereading A Game of Thrones but I have a feeling like I should be reading some nonfiction soon.