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2025 Reading in Review
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It's not quite the end of 2025, but we're checking in for our annual year-in-review episode.
We celebrate a breakout year of reading and real talk: how to hit big number goals, diversify authors with intention, and find joy reading. We share five-star favorites, surprising hits, and a few fears about the 2026 release drought (let's not talk about how no new books are coming from Ali Hazelwood, Casey McQuiston, Talia Hibbert, Alison Cochrun, OR Emily Henry so far in 2026 - SAVE US!!!)
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See you later this week for another Heated Rivalry Bonus Episode !!!!
Chapters
1. Cold Open And Share-The-Show Plea (00:00:00)
2. Welcome And Housekeeping (00:00:34)
3. Spotify Wrapped Highlights (00:01:28)
4. Community Love And Listener Intros (00:05:32)
5. Year-In-Review Pivot And Plan (00:06:56)
6. Reading Goals For The Year (00:08:29)
7. Hitting 100 Books And TBR Reality (00:11:54)
8. Getting Ahead Early And Seasonal Dips (00:15:20)
9. Diversifying Authors: Targets And Tradeoffs (00:18:30)
10. Systems Problem In Publishing (00:23:15)
11. Tracking Hacks: StoryGraph And Spreadsheets (00:26:20)
12. Five-Star Highlights Rapid-Fire (00:29:58)
13. Best Reading Memories And Vibes (00:36:20)
14. Surprise Reads Of The Year (00:41:40)
15. 2026 Release Drought Anxiety (00:44:10)
16. Recent Reads: Persuasion Retelling And Rereads (00:48:20)
17. Indigenous Lit Spotlight: Big Chief (00:53:40)
18. Queer Camino Romance Deep-Dive (00:56:50)
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