The 29 Best (Old) Books We Read in 2025 - Lit Hub

"It is the hallowed tradition of every cultural publication under the sun to, come December, curate a list of their favorite books of the year. (No shade, we did it too.) But at Literary Hub, we also like to celebrate the older books we encountered for the first time in the last twelve months—from 19th-century classics to snubbed bestsellers from the last few years. So in case you too like to read outside what everyone else is reading (or just can't keep up the pace, after all who could), here is a list of books that our staff members loved in 2025 that were published in any other year. Tell us what older books you've discovered recently in the comments, and happy list season." https://lithub.com/the-29-best-old-books-we-read-in-2025/