It is no secret that I love to read. I was looking back at my Goodreads list and reflecting on what I read this year. I decided to share some of the favorite books I read this year. Some were released in 2025, and some were not. There is no ranking on this list, and they are in a random order:
Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher. I decided to get the audiobook because Cher recorded it with additional help from Stephanie J. Block. And as I listened to this, it made me appreciate Cher’s perseverance even more, because there were many people who took advantage of her career, yet she still fought hard and, in the end, won.
The link to buy the book version is here:
Sky Daddy by Kate Folk. Once you read this book, it is hard to forget about it. This was an interesting read to say the least.
The link to buy is here: https://politics-prose.com/search?q=Sky%20Daddy
Careless People: A Story of where I used to work by Sarah-Wynn Williams. Sarah Wynn-Williams used to work at Facebook as the Director of Public Policy, and she shares her firsthand experience working there. And still proves that your job isn’t your whole life and being.
The Link to buy is here: https://bookoutlet.com/book/careless-people-a-cautionary-tale-of-power-greed-and-lost-idealism/wynn-williams-sarah/9781250391230B?utm_source=Googleads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Clue&gad_source=4
I Leave It Up to You by JinWoo Chong. The plot centers on a man named Jack who wakes from a coma and realizes his old life has vanished, and now he has to rely on his family and reconnect with them to find himself and get a new start.
The link to buy is here: https://politics-prose.com/search?q=I%20leave%20it%20up%20to%20you
Candy Darling: Dreamer, Icon, Superstar by Cynthia Carr. This book dives into the life of Candy Darling and her desire to emulate silver-screen stars, such as Kim Novak. However, she became an icon in her own right.
The link to buy is here: https://bookoutlet.com/book/candy-darling-dreamer-icon-superstar/carr-cynthia/9781250066350B?utm_source=Googleads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Clue&gad_source=1
Current Read: The Gods of New York: Egotists, Idealists, opportunists and the Birth of the Modern City: 1986-1990 by Jonathan Mahler
I am about 20 pages in, and it is very interesting so far.
My goal is to read a book per month, and so far I am only a book behind. However, with the start of the new year, it means a fresh start.
What books are on your to-read list? Comment below!
Until next year!
A very odd pairing but Jayne Mansfield and Anton LaVey met in 1966 and created a friendship perhaps this book gives us a better understanding of their bond.
Frances Glessner Lee is often referred to as the “mother of forensic science” because between 1940-1950 she constructed these dollhouse dioramas of actual crime scenes to teach budding crime scene investigations.
– A fantastic resource of everything about horror paperbacks of the 1970’s and 1980’s. Plus it has a lot of visual of the awesome cover art!
I have always been curious about the Victorian era and how medical procedures where doing during that era. During this era, doctors were notorious for digging up cadavers for studying and practicing procedures to then use on the living!
William Mumler was a photographer who claim to be able to capture spirits and ghost in photographs. I am interested in learning how he more about how he came up with this and who he was able to fool.
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